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关闭的 ☊ guānbì de Steinbock ☊ dương cưu ☊ 摩羯座 ☊ mó jié zuò unwiderstehlich ☊ không cưỡng lại được ☊ 让人无法抗拒的， 令人折服的 ☊ ràng rén wúfǎ kàngjù de, lìng rén zhéfú de übermütig ☊ táo bạo, ngông cuồng ☊ 放肆的 ☊ fàngsì de miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ 给一只绵羊剪毛 ☊ gěi yī zhī miányáng jiǎnmáo unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ 不动的 ☊ búdòng de geschlossen ☊ đóng cửa ☊ ☊ der Stall ☊ chuồng cũi ☊ ☊ Steinbock ☊ dương cưu ☊ ☊ der Widerstand ☊ sự chống cự ☊ ☊ unwiderstehlich ☊ không cưỡng lại được ☊ ☊ übermütig ☊ táo bạo, ngông cuồng ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ ☊ unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ ☊ Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Tri und Trang sprechen über Tris Apartment. ☊ Tri và Trang nói chuyện về căn phòng của Tri. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 168) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) Sind Sie verletzt? ☊ Ông cũng bị thương à? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 432) Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) 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) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329) Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330) Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929) Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ 790
Have you ever won a race? — Yes, a few times. ☊ Cậu đã từng thắng trong cuộc đua nào chưa? - Rồi, một vài lần. ☊ 1709
Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊ 2083
Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 2769
I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Shut the door after you. ☊ after ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
The paper's circulation continues to climb. ☊ climb ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
The hospital closed at the end of last year. ☊ close ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
She closed the gate behind her. ☊ close ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
The subject came up in conversation. ☊ come up ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. ☊ critical ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
Shut the door! ☊ door ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ 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 ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: She dropped her voice dramatically. ☊ drop ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
the eastern slopes of the mountain ☊ eastern ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
the effect of heat on metal ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
the environmental impact of pollution ☊ environmental ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
the forces of evil ☊ evil ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
What's your extension number? ☊ extension ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
the forces of good/evil ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
You look frozen stiff. ☊ frozen ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
the gates of the city ☊ gate ☊
We drove through the palace gates. ☊ gate ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
The surprise party was Jane's idea. ☊ idea ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
the environmental impact of tourism ☊ impact ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The impact of the blow knocked ******** balance. ☊ impact ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
Would you be kind enough to close the window? ☊ kind ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
to learn your lines ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. ☊ meaning ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The face is the mirror of the soul. ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
the office of treasurer ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
It was her own idea. ☊ own ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
a concrete path ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
We had given up hope of rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
run in sth: to run in the election ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
the eastern slopes of the Andes ☊ slope ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
a statue of Apollo ☊ statue ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
to steal sb's ideas ☊ steal ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
the train drivers' strike ☊ strike ☊
a strike by teachers ☊ strike ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
The sum of 7 and 12 is 19. ☊ sum ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
Their throats had been cut. ☊ throat ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
a cutting tool ☊ tool ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
He recognized Sarah's voice. ☊ voice ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
What is this tool for? ☊ what for? ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
to open/close the window ☊ window ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊