arse ☊ 
Mannschaft 
tuyệt đối hoàn toàn 
absolute like: đoi → →
für ☊ 
đối với, cho, để cho ☊ 
为了 ☊ wèile wechseln ☊ đối ☊ 交换 ☊ jiāohuàn hungrig ☊ đói ☊ 饥饿的 ☊ jīè de gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ 对面 ☊ duìmiàn de hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ 饿 ☊ è ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì ein Paar ☊ một đôi ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ 等待 ☊ děngdài sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死亡 ☊ sǐwáng er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ 他去世了 ☊ tā qùshì le ein paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ 使 ... 加倍 ☊ shǐ ..... jiā bèi halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ 使 ... 减半 ☊ shǐ ..... jiǎn bàn paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ 一对的 ☊ yí duì de doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ 翻倍的 ☊ fāng bèi de verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ 绝对的 ☊ jué duì de sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死 ☊ sǐ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ 更改某物 ☊ gēnggǎi mǒuwù verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ 去世 ☊ qùshì jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ 皈依 ☊ guīyī für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊ die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ ☊ die Wechselstube ☊ quầy đối tiền ☊ ☊ wechseln ☊ đối ☊ ☊ hungrig ☊ đói ☊ ☊ gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ ☊ hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ ☊ das Paar ☊ đôi, cặp ☊ ☊ ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊ warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ ☊ sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ ☊ er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ ☊ die Schuhe ☊ đôi giày ☊ ☊ ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ ☊ das Doppelbett ☊ giường đôi ☊ ☊ die Antwort ☊ trả lời, đối đáp ☊ ☊ das Doppelte ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊ verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊ halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ ☊ paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ ☊ die Mannschaft ☊ Đội ☊ ☊ doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊ der Hügel ☊ Đồi ☊ ☊ die Veränderung ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊ sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ ☊ der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊ die Zwillinge ☊ sinh đôi ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ der Widerspruch ☊ sự chống đối ☊ ☊ die Armee ☊ quân đội ☊ ☊ Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊ sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊ beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊ der Wartesaal ☊ phòng đợi, phòng chờ ☊ ☊ die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊ die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊ die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊ der Hunger ☊ cơn đói, sự đói ☊ ☊ einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊ verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊ etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ ☊ verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ ☊ der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ die Sehnsucht ☊ sự mong mỏi, mong đợi, niềm khát khao ☊ ☊ der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊ der Dschungel ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ ☊ der tropische Regenwald ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊ der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊ die Patrouille ☊ đội tuần tra ☊ ☊ In der Wechselstube ☊ Ở nơi đối tiền ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 40) Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41) Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44) Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90) Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115) Lass uns zum Salatbuffet gehen, ich bin sehr hungrig und ich liebe den griechischen Salat. ☊ Chúng ta đi ăn búp phê salat đi. Anh đói và anh thích món salat Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 117) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265) Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268) Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269) Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413) Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447) Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501) Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524) Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525) Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) 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) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289) Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344) 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) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377) Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492) Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
He died of old age. ☊ age ☊
I waited for ages. ☊ age ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
army barracks/bases ☊ army ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
As for Jo, she's doing fine. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
The car slowly climbed the hill. ☊ climb ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
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 ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
the destruction of the rainforests ☊ destruction ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
double doors ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
I'll swap these two bottles for that one. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
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 ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
a tropical forest ☊ forest ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
half-closed eyes ☊ half ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
He died in (the) hospital. ☊ hospital ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ 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 ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
the intended audience ☊ intended ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
light blue eyes ☊ light ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ mountain ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
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 ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of abortion ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of the regime ☊ opponent ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
She pulled off her boots. ☊ pull ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ rescue ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
to have sharp eyes ☊ sharp ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
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 ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
a pair of socks ☊ sock ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She knew surprisingly little about her sister's life. ☊ surprisingly ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth: Wait for me! ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊