nhận vào cho vào kết hợp 
admit like: ốp → →
offset lithography, offset ☊ 
in ốp xét ☊ ashlar facing stone, ashlar paving stone ☊ đá ốp lát ☊ 
aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 
激动的 ☊ jīdòng de passen ☊ vừa, hợp ☊ 合适 ☊ héshì aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ 令人激动的 ☊ lìng rén jīdòng de gemischt ☊ hỗn hợp ☊ 混合的 ☊ hùnhé de sammeln ☊ tập hợp ☊ 收集 ☊ shōu jí berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ 合理的 ☊ hé lǐ de in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ 在这种情况下 ☊ zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ 紧张有趣的 ☊ jǐn zhāng yǒu qù de entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ 睡着 ☊ shuì zháo erbeuten ☊ bị cướp ☊ 偷到 ☊ tōu dào sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ 使自己适应 ☊ shǐ zì jǐ shì yìng erwürgen ☊ bóp cổ chết ☊ 扼死 ☊ è sǐ eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 可能的 ☊ kě néng de etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ 合作 ☊ hézuò angemessen ☊ thích hợp, tương xứng ☊ 恰如其分的 ☊ qià rú qí fèn de spenden ☊ quyên góp ☊ 捐献 ☊ juānxiàn jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé überfallen ☊ cướp ☊ 袭击 ☊ xíjī pökeln ☊ ướp muối ☊ 腌渍 ☊ yānzì hineinpassen ☊ hợp, vừa ☊ 配得上 ☊ pèidéshàng mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ 眨眼睛 ☊ zhā yǎnjīng Äthiopien ☊ Ethiopia ☊ 埃塞俄比亚 ☊ Āisài'ébǐyà plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ 掳掠 ☊ lǔlüè die Klasse ☊ hạng, lớp ☊ ☊ das Spiegelei ☊ trứng ốp la ☊ ☊ aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊ passen ☊ vừa, hợp ☊ ☊ der Kofferraum ☊ cốp xe ☊ ☊ aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ ☊ gemischt ☊ hỗn hợp ☊ ☊ der Auftrag ☊ giao phó, nhiệm vụ, hợp đồng ☊ ☊ die Zumutung ☊ sự không thích hợp ☊ ☊ die Schachtel ☊ cái hộp ☊ ☊ sammeln ☊ tập hợp ☊ ☊ berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ ☊ in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ ☊ die Konserve ☊ Đồ hộp ☊ ☊ der Dosenöffner ☊ Đồ mở hộp ☊ ☊ der Schwamm ☊ bọt biển, miếng xốp ☊ ☊ spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ ☊ entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊ einschlafen ☊ chợp mắt, ngủ ☊ ☊ der Vertrag ☊ hợp đồng ☊ ☊ der Unterschied ☊ khác nhau, không hợp ☊ ☊ der Kriminalfall ☊ trường hợp hình sự ☊ ☊ die Beute ☊ cướp, chiếm đoạt ☊ ☊ erbeuten ☊ bị cướp ☊ ☊ sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ ☊ erwürgen ☊ bóp cổ chết ☊ ☊ das Treffen ☊ gặp gỡ, hội họp ☊ ☊ die Kopie ☊ copy ☊ ☊ eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊ der Nachtklub ☊ hộp đêm ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ der Abgabetermin ☊ hạn giao nộp ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ ☊ angemessen ☊ thích hợp, tương xứng ☊ ☊ die Selbstbeteiligung ☊ sự tự tham gia, sự tự đóng góp ☊ ☊ spenden ☊ quyên góp ☊ ☊ die Spende ☊ tiền quyên góp ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ das Gemisch ☊ hỗn hợp ☊ ☊ kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ ☊ die Kombination ☊ sự kết hợp, hợp chất ☊ ☊ der Bankräuber ☊ kẻ cướp ngân hàng ☊ ☊ überfallen ☊ cướp ☊ ☊ pökeln ☊ ướp muối ☊ ☊ die Kräutermischung ☊ hỗn hợp thảo mộc ☊ ☊ der Mähdrescher ☊ máy gặt đập, máy liên hợp ☊ ☊ hineinpassen ☊ hợp, vừa ☊ ☊ der Schluck ☊ hớp, ngụm ☊ ☊ die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊ das unempfindliche Parkett ☊ lớp sàn gỗ chắc chắn ☊ ☊ der Akkord ☊ sự hợp âm ☊ ☊ der Chor ☊ dàn hợp xướng ☊ ☊ das Mikrofon ☊ microphone ☊ ☊ der Räuber ☊ tên cướp ☊ ☊ der Pirat ☊ tên cướp biển ☊ ☊ der Adel ☊ tầng lớp quý tộc ☊ ☊ die Blase am Fuß ☊ rộp da chân ☊ ☊ das Gelenk ☊ khớp, đốt ☊ ☊ mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ ☊ die Almosen, die Spende ☊ tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊ ☊ Äthiopien ☊ Ethiopia ☊ ☊ die Plünderung ☊ sự cướp bóc, sự cướp đoạt ☊ ☊ plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ ☊ Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299) Abcdefg, hijklmnop, qrstuvw, xyz. ☊ Abcdefg,hijkmnop,qrstuvw,xyz. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 494) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) 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) Auch die Kasse haben sie erbeutet. ☊ Két tiền cũng bị cướp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 910) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074) 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) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696) 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 müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) 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) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809) Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982) Ich habe ein neues Notebook. ☊ Tôi có một cái laptop mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2036) Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046) Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Das klingt vernünftig. ☊ Điều này nghe hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2152) Der Entwurf gefällt mir. ☊ Bản phác thảo rất hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2159) Der Entwurf gefällt mir nicht. ☊ Bản phác thảo không hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2160) Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493) Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496) Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556) 1459
Leopold shouldn't go to bed so late. ☊ Leopold không nên đi ngủ muộn thế. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2317
The Acropolis is in Athens. ☊ Đồi Acropolis nằm ở Athènes. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
Put a cross in the appropriate box. ☊ box ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a money box ☊ box ☊
cardboard boxes ☊ box ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
a cardboard box ☊ cardboard ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
a pencil case ☊ case ☊
a jewellery case ☊ case ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
the case for the defence/prosecution ☊ case ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
a court case ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
a murder case ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
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 ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
Check the container for cracks or leaks. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. ☊ chop ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
the professional classes ☊ class ☊
the class system ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
He came top of the class. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
I've been taking classes in pottery. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
a fur/leather coat ☊ coat ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
Put a mark in the appropriate column. ☊ column ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
a committee meeting ☊ committee ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
I've collected the complete set. ☊ complete ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
Concerned parents held a meeting. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
a contracting market ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ cool ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (down/out): I copied out several poems. ☊ copy ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
floor/wall coverings ☊ covering ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
legal documents ☊ document ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
the earth's ozone layer ☊ earth ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
a faint glow/glimmer/light ☊ faint ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
He fastened back the shutters. ☊ fasten ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
legal fees ☊ fee ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
That jacket fits well. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
a fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
synthetic glues ☊ glue ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
Put the box here. ☊ here ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Turn the box on its side. ☊ its ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
inflammation of the knee joint ☊ joint ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
a carton of apple juice ☊ juice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish. ☊ lemon ☊
Each class is 45 minutes in length. ☊ length ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
loose soil ☊ loose ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth) ☊ match ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The two sets of figures don't match. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
several layers of meaning ☊ meaning ☊
The committee meets on Fridays. ☊ meet ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting will be held in the school hall. ☊ meeting ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
What time is the meeting? ☊ meeting ☊
Helen will chair the meeting (= be in charge of it). ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting was postponed. ☊ meeting ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ☊ minister ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a cake mix ☊ mix ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
people of mixed race ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed school ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
cake mixture ☊ mixture ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. ☊ mood ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a noisy classroom ☊ noisy ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
the lid of the box ☊ of ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The meeting's at 2, OK? ☊ OK ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
open sth: Open the map on the table. ☊ open ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
the outer layers of the skin ☊ outer ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
a valid passport ☊ passport ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
It fits perfectly. ☊ perfectly ☊
a photocopied letter ☊ photocopy ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
rock, pop and soul ☊ pop ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
I quite like opera. ☊ quite ☊
people of mixed race ☊ race ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
reapply ☊ re- ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
a representative of the UN ☊ representative ☊
The photocopier reproduces colours very well. ☊ reproduce ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
'What's the right time?' '10.37.' ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
a thatched/slate, etc. roof ☊ roof ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
an opera singer ☊ singer ☊
choral singing ☊ singing ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
a spare key/tyre ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) ☊ squeeze ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
pop/rock/Hollywood, etc. stars ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
Jo and I are very well suited. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
a good grade on the test ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Who was it that won the US Open? ☊ that ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
The new sweater was a tight fit. ☊ tight ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
a tin box ☊ tin ☊
a tin of beans ☊ tin ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
a tin of varnish ☊ tin ☊
The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). ☊ tin ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
a front tire ☊ tire ☊
a back/rear tire ☊ tire ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
bald/worn tires ☊ tire ☊
to check your tire pressure ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
a front tyre ☊ tyre ☊
a back/rear tyre ☊ tyre ☊
to pump up a tyre ☊ tyre ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
bald/worn tyres ☊ tyre ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
What happened at yesterday's meeting? ☊ yesterday ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊