sự tiến bộ tiến lên đưa lên đề xuất 
advance 
Please give me that book. ☊ 
Làm ơn đưa tôi quyển sách đó. ☊ Verbs 2 give ☊ đưa ☊ Verbs 2 Please, give this papaya to her. ☊ Làm ơn, hãy đưa quả đu đủ này cho cô ấy. ☊ Common Phrases 2 My mother gives me a lucky amulet. ☊ Mẹ của tôi đưa cho tôi một lá bùa may mắn. ☊ Paranormality Please give me a receipt. Bạn làm ơn đưa cho tôi hóa đơn / biên lai. * 040 Drive me to this address. Bạn hãy đưa tôi đến địa chỉ này. * 040 Drive me to my hotel. Bạn hãy đưa tôi đến khách sạn của tôi. * 040 Drive me to the beach. Bạn hãy đưa tôi đến bãi biển. * 040 Your papers, please. Xin đưa giấy tờ của bạn. * 041 Your licence / license (am.), please. Xin đưa bằng lái xe của bạn. * 041 Your registration, please. Xin đưa phiếu đăng ký xe của bạn. * 041 Could you please give me small notes / bills (am.)? Bạn làm ơn đưa tôi tiền giấy nhỏ. * 062 Do you have a light? Bạn đưa bật lửa cho tôi được không? * 076 like: đưa → →
to leap in the dark ☊ nhắm mắt đưa chân ☊ 
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ 
给 ☊ gěi konkurrieren ☊ tranh đua ☊ 竞争 ☊ jìng zhēng vergelten ☊ trả đũa, đáp lại ☊ 报答 ☊ bào dá scherzen ☊ Đùa, nói đùa ☊ 开玩笑 ☊ kāi wán xiào einführen ☊ nhập, đưa ...vào, áp dụng ☊ 引入 ☊ yǐn rù veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ 公开 ☊ gōng kāi mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ 用筷子吃 ☊ yòng kuàizi chī im Wasser planschen ☊ đùa nghịch dưới nước ☊ 戏水 ☊ xìshuǐ das Kind ☊ đứa trẻ, đứa bé ☊ ☊ geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ ☊ konkurrieren ☊ tranh đua ☊ ☊ vergelten ☊ trả đũa, đáp lại ☊ ☊ der Witz ☊ nói đùa ☊ ☊ scherzen ☊ Đùa, nói đùa ☊ ☊ einführen ☊ nhập, đưa ...vào, áp dụng ☊ ☊ veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ ☊ der Briefträger ☊ người đưa thư ☊ ☊ die Parodie ☊ sự nhại lại, sự bắt chước đùa cợt ☊ ☊ mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ ☊ im Wasser planschen ☊ đùa nghịch dưới nước ☊ ☊ der Zauberstab ☊ cây đũa thần ☊ ☊ Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Wunderbar, können Sie mir bitte den Schlüssel geben? ☊ Thật tuyệt, chị làm ơn đưa tôi chìa khóa? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 78) Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Ich würde dich zum Doktor schicken! ☊ Em sẽ đưa anh đi khám bác sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 449) Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Daher babysittet Trang die drei Kinder. ☊ Do vậy Trang trông nom ba đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 481) Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051) Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097) Sie kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334) Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400) Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422) 790
Have you ever won a race? — Yes, a few times. ☊ Cậu đã từng thắng trong cuộc đua nào chưa? - Rồi, một vài lần. ☊ 796
She's won a race several times. ☊ Cô ấy từng đua thắng vài ba lần. ☊ 2677
Some sports, like motorcycle racing, can be dangerous. ☊ Một số môn thể thao như đua xe máy có thể nguy hiểm. ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ 2769
I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
a newborn baby ☊ baby ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
She fell back towards the end of the race. ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
They all put a bet on the race. ☊ bet ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
I'll take (= answer) the call upstairs. ☊ call ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
to accept/take up a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
The chase is on! ☊ chase ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
They have three grown-up children. ☊ child ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
to put on/take off your coat ☊ coat ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The subject came up in conversation. ☊ come up ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
They have three grown-up daughters. ☊ daughter ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
a dramatic finish to the race ☊ finish ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
She held the baby gently. ☊ gently ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The teacher gave out the exam papers. ☊ give sth out ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over 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) ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
to put on/take off a hat ☊ hat ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
He's got three children. ☊ have ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
Pitch the tent on level ground. ☊ level ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Give it to me. ☊ me ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
motorcycle racing ☊ motorcycle ☊
She hammered the nail in. ☊ nail ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
10 o'clock is too late for the little ones. ☊ one ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
to put up a notice ☊ put sth up ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
to put the garbage/trash out ☊ put sth out ☊
Have you put out clean towels for the guests? ☊ put sth out ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
Who won the race? ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a five-kilometre race ☊ race ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race (for sth): the race for the presidency ☊ race ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
The days seemed to race past. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a racing stable ☊ racing ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing ☊ racing ☊
a racing driver ☊ racing ☊
They raised their offer to $500. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
The car spun right off the track. ☊ right ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
They've put their house up for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
They ignored the baby's screams. ☊ scream ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
see sth: He didn't see the joke. ☊ see ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
She gave him a shake to wake him. ☊ shake ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
They have three small children. ☊ small ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
She brought the car to a stop. ☊ stop ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
She was brought up very strictly. ☊ strictly ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
The sign must be taken down. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! ☊ throw ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
a tiny baby ☊ tiny ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
She's taken the dog for a walk. ☊ walk ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊