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question		réponse
Selfishness commencer à apprendre		Selfishness is something I cannot accept in people.
Dishonesty commencer à apprendre		I really dislike dishonesty in other people.
Favour commencer à apprendre		Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it?
pick up where you left off commencer à apprendre		We’ll meet again in the morning and we can pick up where we left off.
Definitely commencer à apprendre		The hotel fitness centre is definitely worth a visit.
Via commencer à apprendre		I regularly contact my friends via social networking.
Loyalty commencer à apprendre		Elizabeth understood her husband's loyalty to his sister.
Trust commencer à apprendre		At first there was a lack of trust between them.
self-aware commencer à apprendre		It's important to be self-aware.
Outgoing commencer à apprendre		We're looking for someone with an outgoing personality.
self-centred commencer à apprendre		He's the most self-centred person I know.
self-confident commencer à apprendre		We need to employ someone who is self-confident and charming.
Selfless commencer à apprendre		She displayed a selfless devotion to others less fortunate than herself.
self-satisfied commencer à apprendre		A self-satisfied smile settled on his face.
self-sufficient commencer à apprendre		Australia is 65 percent self-sufficient in oil.
Share commencer à apprendre		The three of us shared a taxi.
Conduct commencer à apprendre		We are conducting a survey of consumer attitudes towards organic food.
Promote commencer à apprendre		Helen was promoted to senior manager.
catch up commencer à apprendre		When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip.
Foursome commencer à apprendre		Jim and Tina made up a foursome with Jean and Bruce.
at short notice commencer à apprendre		The trip was planned at short notice.
Unless commencer à apprendre		I can't sleep unless I have a bath before bed.
even if commencer à apprendre		She's going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels.
as long as commencer à apprendre		You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard.
Otherwise commencer à apprendre		Put your coat on, otherwise you'll get cold.
Provided commencer à apprendre		He can come with us, provided he pays for his own meals.
Whether commencer à apprendre		I don't know whether I'm free on Friday or not... Can I check and get back to you?
Actual commencer à apprendre		I'm not joking. Those were his actual words.
Present commencer à apprendre		At the present time we have no explanation for this.
Current commencer à apprendre		In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.
Typical commencer à apprendre		This painting is typical of his work.
Individual commencer à apprendre		Each individual leaf on the tree is different.
current affairs commencer à apprendre		She's interested in current affairs.
keep somebody company commencer à apprendre		Mum was out so I stayed at home to keep my younger sister company.
Companionship commencer à apprendre		My granny just got a cat, for companionship.
Socialise commencer à apprendre		Some people don't enjoy socialising.
Workmate commencer à apprendre		He often goes out with this workmates.
Undemanding commencer à apprendre		She's looking for am undemanding job.
Loneliness commencer à apprendre		Loneliness is a common problem for the elderly.
Complicated commencer à apprendre		The situation is very complicated, but I think I understand it now.
Proportion commencer à apprendre		The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years.
Acquaintance commencer à apprendre		She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.
make fun of commencer à apprendre		I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did.
Survey commencer à apprendre		We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
Reveal commencer à apprendre		The author of the book will be revealed in the newspaper tomorrow.
be worthy of commencer à apprendre		A couple of other books are worthy of mention.
crop up commencer à apprendre		You'll have to wait. Something's cropped up.
Shocked commencer à apprendre		I was deeply shocked by the news.
play a character commencer à apprendre		People often play a character online
Version commencer à apprendre		I think I preferred the television version to the novel.
Alternative commencer à apprendre		Is there a viable alternative to the present system?
Distance commencer à apprendre		For some, a professional distance between their 'work' selves and their 'social' selves is necessary.
Disapproving He gave her a disapproving look. commencer à apprendre		Disapproving
Concept commencer à apprendre		I like the concept that we are citizens of the world.
Distinction commencer à apprendre		There is often no clear distinction between an allergy and food intolerance.
Meaningful commencer à apprendre		They want a chance to do meaningful work.
Interaction commencer à apprendre		Meaningful human interaction requires time and effort.
Exchange commencer à apprendre		We exchanged phone numbers.
Update commencer à apprendre		The report provides a brief update on the progress of the project.
Rushed commencer à apprendre		We did have a meeting, but it was a bit rushed.
Shallow commencer à apprendre		If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.
Enemy commencer à apprendre		She's a dangerous enemy to have.
Element commencer à apprendre		There's an element of truth in your argument.
Oddball commencer à apprendre		He' a bit of an oddball.
serial killer commencer à apprendre		The police have finally caught the serial killer.
Geographically commencer à apprendre		The friends might be spread wide geographically.
the net commencer à apprendre		You can find more information on the net.
Awkwardness commencer à apprendre		Making friends online, avoids the social awkwardness that can occur when trying to make new friends.
Sustain commencer à apprendre		She found it difficult to sustain the children's interest.
cut out commencer à apprendre		The benefit is clear - you cut out all the boring small talk.
buzz around commencer à apprendre		There are always stories buzzing around.
Soulmate commencer à apprendre		Some people say they've met their soulmate online.
die out commencer à apprendre		The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying out.
Notion commencer à apprendre		The traditional notion of marriage goes back thousands of years.
Figure commencer à apprendre		Government figures underestimate the problem.
Countless commencer à apprendre		That film clip has been shown countless times.
Disabled commencer à apprendre		If you are elderly or physically disabled, massage can be beneficial to you.
Housebound commencer à apprendre		Without the internet, many housebound people would have no social contact at all.
Naive commencer à apprendre		Jim can be so naive sometimes.
social misfit commencer à apprendre		I was very conscious of being a social misfit at school.
Amusing commencer à apprendre		I don’t find his jokes at all amusing.
Ridiculous commencer à apprendre		That's a ridiculous idea.
Functional commencer à apprendre		Those buildings are sensitively designed, they're not purely functional.
Genuine commencer à apprendre		She is the most genuine person I've ever met.
Worthwhile commencer à apprendre		I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.
quick-tempered commencer à apprendre		My sister has always been quick-tempered.
strong-willed commencer à apprendre		I was a strong-willed child, and insisted on having my own way.
have your head in the clouds commencer à apprendre		have your head in the clouds
My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family. commencer à apprendre		My brother tends to have his head in the clouds. He's the dreamer in the family.
level-headed commencer à apprendre		She is extremely level-headed and sensible.
old-fashioned commencer à apprendre		The idea seems rather old-fashioned now.
kind-hearted commencer à apprendre		She's such a kind-hearted person, I wish I was more like her.
Bond commencer à apprendre		There is a strong emotional bond between mother and child.
theme park commencer à apprendre		I’m used to love going to theme parks.
Tube commencer à apprendre		It's best to travel by tube.
keep an eye out for commencer à apprendre		Keep an eye out for rabbits in the field.
well-built commencer à apprendre		My brother is tall and well-built.
Unimaginable commencer à apprendre		He has unimaginable wealth.
Noticeboard commencer à apprendre		She saw a message on the hospital noticeboard.
Astronaut commencer à apprendre		France's space centre was looking for astronauts.
Spectacle commencer à apprendre		The Northern Lights are an amazing spectacle.
Ultimate commencer à apprendre		Our ultimate objective is to have as many female members of Parliament as there are male.
Mountaineer commencer à apprendre		The article is about a young mountaineer.
Triathlon commencer à apprendre		I've never done a triathlon.
Conquer commencer à apprendre		He is the youngest climber to conquer Everest.
Inspiration commencer à apprendre		The beaches at Cape Cod were her inspiration.
Peer commencer à apprendre		Staff members are trained by their peers.
spark a debate commencer à apprendre		His age sparked a debate on whether teenagers should be allowed to do these things.
drop somebody off commencer à apprendre		I’ll drop you off on your my home.
Assemble commencer à apprendre		A large crowd had assembled outside the American embassy.
refer to somebody commencer à apprendre		They refer to themselves as Team Jordan.
Comprise commencer à apprendre		The house comprises two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.
Stepmother commencer à apprendre		She has a good relationship with her stepmother.
be on track commencer à apprendre		We're still on track for 10 percent growth.
Continent commencer à apprendre		He has climbed all the highest mountains on the world's seven continents.
double life commencer à apprendre		Marje had no idea that her husband was leading a double life.
Intense commencer à apprendre		Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed.
Oxygen commencer à apprendre		He had to get used to low oxygen levels high up on the mountain.
Drag commencer à apprendre		Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen.
Driveway commencer à apprendre		They walked up the driveway to the big house.
Liter commencer à apprendre		Clothes littered the floor.
Adventure commencer à apprendre		We’re going on an adventure tomorrow.
Gear commencer à apprendre		We'll need some camping gear.
Racer commencer à apprendre		They have been professional racers for years.
Decade commencer à apprendre		Things have changed a lot on the last decade.
Reception commencer à apprendre		His ideas met with a hostile reception.
Solo commencer à apprendre		He is the youngest solo sailor to sail around the world.
Sailor commencer à apprendre		We were both experienced sailors.
Globe commencer à apprendre		He sailed around the globe.
Controversy commencer à apprendre		The judge's decision provoked controversy.
pre-schooler commencer à apprendre		My little brother will be a pre-schooler next year!
Neighbourhood commencer à apprendre		Be quiet! You'll wake up the whole neighbourhood.
Tricycle commencer à apprendre		He used to win neighbourhood tricycle events.
diagnose somebody with commencer à apprendre		She was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Disorder commencer à apprendre		He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver.
Painful commencer à apprendre		Is you arm very painful?
Immobility commencer à apprendre		The months of immobility seem to have encouraged him to make adventure sports into a lifestyle.
hyper-competitive commencer à apprendre		Jordan doesn't have Paul's hyper-competitive gene.
Gene commencer à apprendre		Information is transferred by genes in much the same way as it is by words.
Summit commencer à apprendre		Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest.
Mouth commencer à apprendre		She silently mouthed the words 'Good luck'.
Vague commencer à apprendre		Julia was vague about where she had been and what she had been doing.
Driven commencer à apprendre		He claims he is not a driven workaholic.
Philosophy commencer à apprendre		The company explained their management philosophy.
Sour commencer à apprendre		An unhappy childhood has soured her view of life.
Deadly commencer à apprendre		He climbed one of the world's deadliest mountains.
Background commencer à apprendre		You have to understand his background.
Wilderness commencer à apprendre		They entered a wilderness race.
Calling commencer à apprendre		Paul finally felt like he had found his true calling.
Justification commencer à apprendre		There is no justification for holding her in jail.
Broke commencer à apprendre		I'm fed up with being broke all the time.
Educate commencer à apprendre		I have always wanted to educate young children.
Educational commencer à apprendre		The educational development of children is very important.
Terrify commencer à apprendre		Spiders terrify me - I can't be near them.
Terror commencer à apprendre		People fled in terror as fire tore through the building.
Terrifying commencer à apprendre		He told her of his terrifying experience.
Strengthen commencer à apprendre		Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.
Strength commencer à apprendre		She didn’t even have the strength to stand up.
Strong commencer à apprendre		He was a big strong man.
Critical commencer à apprendre		Many parents are strongly critical of the school.
Endanger commencer à apprendre		If you don't wear a seatbelt, you are endangering yourself and others.
Danger commencer à apprendre		The refugees believe that their lives are in danger.
Dangerous commencer à apprendre		Swimming in the sea at night can be dangerous.
Blood commencer à apprendre		I hate the sight of blood.
Cheat commencer à apprendre		My sister is such a cheat at cards.
Experience commencer à apprendre		You've got a lot of experience of lecturing.
be frozen commencer à apprendre		The ground is frozen for most of the year.
Length commencer à apprendre		We measured the length and width of the living room.
Memory commencer à apprendre		She has a terrible memory for names.
Modern commencer à apprendre		Such companies must change if they are to compete in the modern world.
in aid of commencer à apprendre		We're collecting money in aid of cancer research.
well-being commencer à apprendre		We are responsible for the care and well-being of all our patients.
Flu commencer à apprendre		Steven's still in bed with flu.
put to the test commencer à apprendre		We put 15 rain jackets to the test, and chose the best one.
Weight commencer à apprendre		She felt a great weight of responsibility.
Brave commencer à apprendre		It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.
Determined commencer à apprendre		Gwen is a very determined woman.
Exciting commencer à apprendre		I've got some exciting news for you.
Exhausting commencer à apprendre		It had been an exhausting day.
Skilful commencer à apprendre		After a few years, he became very skilful at drawing.
risk-averse commencer à apprendre		Shareholders are more risk averse than they used to be.
Reassure commencer à apprendre		Teachers reassured anxious parents.
Slippery commencer à apprendre		In places, the path can be wet and slippery.
Ignore commencer à apprendre		You can’t ignore the fact that many criminals never go to prison.
Headgear commencer à apprendre		Each sport has different safety equipment, from headgear to harnesses.
Harness commencer à apprendre		She always wears a safety harness when she climbs.
Snowboarding commencer à apprendre		His favourite sport is snowboarding.
free-running commencer à apprendre		Free-running is an extreme sport.
Hormone commencer à apprendre		Hormones are released when the body experiences stress.
Adrenalin commencer à apprendre		There's nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenalin going.
Basically commencer à apprendre		Basically, I'm just lazy.
Stimulation commencer à apprendre		People who do extreme sports have a need to seek excitement and stimulation.
Destructive commencer à apprendre		What is good for the individual can be destructive to the family.
Committed commencer à apprendre		The party has a core of committed supporters.
Devoted commencer à apprendre		Isabella was devoted to her brother.
Concerned commencer à apprendre		She is concerned about how much junk food I eat.
Worried commencer à apprendre		I'm really worried about my brother.
Timid commencer à apprendre		I was a timid child.
Enthusiastic commencer à apprendre		All the staff are enthusiastic about the project.
complain about commencer à apprendre		Residents are complaining about the amount of traffic in the area.
Inaccurate commencer à apprendre		A lot of what has been written about him is inaccurate.
insist on commencer à apprendre		She kept insisting on her innocence.
admit to commencer à apprendre		Dana admitted to taking the last biscuit.
be involved in commencer à apprendre		More than 30 firms were involved in the project.
prevent from commencer à apprendre		His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game.
rely on commencer à apprendre		I knew I could rely on David.
Congratulate somebody on commencer à apprendre		She congratulated me warmly on my exam results.
back off commencer à apprendre		She backed off and then turned and ran.
call off commencer à apprendre		The trip to Italy might be called off.
go off commencer à apprendre		The bomb went off at 6.30 in the morning.
put off commencer à apprendre		The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.
see off commencer à apprendre		They've gone to the airport to see their son off.
tell off commencer à apprendre		Shelley was one of those kids who was always getting told off at school.
wear off commencer à apprendre		As the day went on, my sleepiness wore off.
Flooding commencer à apprendre		The heavy rain has led to serious flooding in some areas.
Hobby commencer à apprendre		Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking and drama.
Boxer commencer à apprendre		Boxers have to be very controlled and calm, as well as strong, if they want to win.
long-term commencer à apprendre		I took out a long-term loan to pay for my university course.
Yachtswoman A yachtswoman has to be very fit and well-trained. commencer à apprendre		yachtswoman
Fearless commencer à apprendre		These dogs are absolutely fearless.
Brochure commencer à apprendre		I've picked up a few holiday brochures to look at.
Hut commencer à apprendre		You will stay in a mountain hut.
Fee commencer à apprendre		You can use the gym and pool for a fee of £35 a month.
Porter commencer à apprendre		You price includes the services of a porter.
Tent commencer à apprendre		We looked for a flat spot where we could pitch our tent.
Deposit commencer à apprendre		We put down a deposit on the house.
Premier commencer à apprendre		She was congratulated by the Australian Premier.
Treacherous commencer à apprendre		Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.
Moody commencer à apprendre		Keith had seemed moody all morning.
Homesick commencer à apprendre		At first she was a little homesick.
Tower commencer à apprendre		He towered over his mother.
strap yourself into commencer à apprendre		Are the kids strapped in?
Bunk commencer à apprendre		She had to strap herself into her bunk.
Prison commencer à apprendre		The thief was sent to prison for six months.
Punish commencer à apprendre		My parents punished me by taking away my computer.
Discourage commencer à apprendre		My father is a lawyer, and he discouraged me from entering the field.
Crime commencer à apprendre		He insisted that he had not committed a crime.
Rehabilitate commencer à apprendre		Do you think criminals should be rehabilitated into society?
Shoplifting commencer à apprendre		She had been falsely accused of shoplifting in a clothing store.
Armed commencer à apprendre		The prisoners were kept under armed guard.
Robber commencer à apprendre		Armed robbers broke into the shop and demanded money from the till.
Steal commencer à apprendre		He stole money from his parents.
Terrorist commencer à apprendre		Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.
Fine commencer à apprendre		She was ordered to pay £150 fine, plus court costs.
community service commencer à apprendre		He was ordered to do 100 hours of community service.
Sentence commencer à apprendre		She received an eight-year prison sentence.
serve a sentence commencer à apprendre		Her husband is serving a two-year sentence for credit- card fraud.
Overnight commencer à apprendre		Pam's staying overnight at my house.
Curfew commencer à apprendre		The government imposed a night-time curfew throughout the country.
electronic tag commencer à apprendre		When he got out of prison he had to wear an electronic tag.
Former commencer à apprendre		Their farm had been reduced to half its former size.
Willingly commencer à apprendre		Sixty percent of voters said they would willingly pay higher taxes for better health-care.
Convert commencer à apprendre		The converted the spare bedroom into an office.
Construct commencer à apprendre		There are plans to construct a new road bridge across the river.
Obey commencer à apprendre		The little boy made no effort to obey.
Admittedly commencer à apprendre		This has led to financial losses, thought admittedly on a fairly small scale.
Honeymoon commencer à apprendre		We went to Italy on our honeymoon.
Courtyard commencer à apprendre		Everybody was lined up in the courtyard.
Cel commencer à apprendre		He spent the night in the cells at the local police station.
Fingerprint commencer à apprendre		His fingerprints were all over the place.
Hunk commencer à apprendre		Dinner consisted of a hunk of dry bread and black tea.
sum up commencer à apprendre		To sum up, you must take regular exercise in order to have a healthy heart.
Comparable commencer à apprendre		A car of comparable size would cost far more abroad.
Arrest commencer à apprendre		The police made an arrest yesterday morning.
Suspect commencer à apprendre		Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery.
Witness commencer à apprendre		Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Court commencer à apprendre		It could not be proved in a court of law.
Judge commencer à apprendre		The trial judge specifies the number of years to be spent in prison.
Harsh commencer à apprendre		His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues.
Trial commencer à apprendre		The trial is due to start next week.
Defendant commencer à apprendre		We find the defendant not guilty.
Guilty commencer à apprendre		The jury found her guilty of murder.
Verdict commencer à apprendre		The verdict was 'not guilty'.
catch in the act commencer à apprendre		The gang was caught in the act of unloading stolen goods.
catch your breath He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath. commencer à apprendre		catch your breath He leant against a tree until he had caught his breath.
Conviction commencer à apprendre		They had no previous convictions.
Lead commencer à apprendre		The police are following a lead.
Prohibit commencer à apprendre		Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains and inside the station.
Jury commencer à apprendre		The jury found him not guilty.
Cybercrime commencer à apprendre		How seriously to do you take cybercrime?
identity theft/fraud commencer à apprendre		I was the victim of identity theft once, it was awful.
Hacking commencer à apprendre		There is a problem with computer hacking.
Libel commencer à apprendre		Holt sued the newspaper for libel.
Genre commencer à apprendre		Crime fiction is now one the best-selling genres.
Unwillingness commencer à apprendre		His unwillingness to pay the fine landed him in court.
be fond of commencer à apprendre		I’d grown fond of the place and it was difficult to leave.
Disbelief commencer à apprendre		The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief.
Disinterested commencer à apprendre		I tried to engage her in conversation, but she seemed disiterested.
Stalk commencer à apprendre		Our cat stalks mice through the garden at night.
Meek commencer à apprendre		He was always so meek and quiet.
Cowardice commencer à apprendre		His cowardice was made his an outcast.
Pacifism commencer à apprendre		She was a great believer in pacifism.
Intervene commencer à apprendre		The army will have to intervene to prevent further fighting.
Unfold commencer à apprendre		He had watched the drama unfold from a nearby ship.
Mode commencer à apprendre		They have a relaxed mode of life that suits them well.
Promenader commencer à apprendre		The beach was crowded with promenaders enjoying the sunshine.
Brutal commencer à apprendre		It was a brutal attack on a defenceless old man.
Spoil The whole park is spoiled by litter. commencer à apprendre		Spoil
impromptu The band gave an impromptu concert. commencer à apprendre		impromptu The band gave an impromptu concert.
Faux commencer à apprendre		She was wearing faux pearls around her neck.
Immunity commencer à apprendre		They were granted immunity from prosecution.
Voyeur commencer à apprendre		We had become passive voyeurs of violence.
Detached commencer à apprendre		He appeared to be totally detached from the horrific nature of his crimes.
Intellectual commencer à apprendre		This is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort.
Bellow commencer à apprendre		His voice rose to a bellow.
Yell commencer à apprendre		She let out a yell when she saw me.
parade-ground commencer à apprendre		His father would shout at him in his parade-ground tones.
Brandish commencer à apprendre		A man leapt out brandishing a kitchen knife.
Victory commencer à apprendre		The court's decision represents a victory for all Women.
Blow commencer à apprendre		She died from a heavy blow to the head.
Instinctively commencer à apprendre		He acted instinctively to save the man.
Hammer commencer à apprendre		He swung the bag in hammer-throw fashion.
Insane commencer à apprendre		The whole idea sounds absolutely insane to me.
Duck commencer à apprendre		If she hadn’t ducked, the ball would have hit her.
Weighty commencer à apprendre		The weighty edge of the bag hit the man on the shoulder.
Spin commencer à apprendre		The plane's propellers were spinning.
Token commencer à apprendre		You're our token man,' one of them said.
Culprit commencer à apprendre		Police finally managed to catch the culprit.
Missile commencer à apprendre		Demonstrators threw missiles at the police.
Anonymous commencer à apprendre		Martin tried to make himself an anonymous figure in the queue.
Figure commencer à apprendre		Through the window I could see the commanding figure of Mrs Bradshaw.
Pretend commencer à apprendre		Let's pretend we're on the moon.
Bully commencer à apprendre		Don’t let them bully you into working on Saturdays.
cling on to He clung on to the hope that she would forgive him. commencer à apprendre		cling on to
Arc commencer à apprendre		The sun moves across the sky in an arc.
Annihilation commencer à apprendre		We must divert the flood waters to avoid total annihilation of the village!
hand-clap commencer à apprendre		They gave Martin a slow hand-clap.
follow through commencer à apprendre		The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow through.
set aside commencer à apprendre		Both sides agreed to set aside the question of independence.
road rage commencer à apprendre		Road rage seems to be on the increase.
break-in commencer à apprendre		Since the break-in we've had all our locks changed.
Ache commencer à apprendre		His feet were aching from standing so long.
short-sighted commencer à apprendre		I need glasses because I'm short-sighted.
Optician commencer à apprendre		I visited the optician yesterday.
Sched commencer à apprendre		I keep all the tools in the garden shed.
go off1 commencer à apprendre		The milk's gone off.
go off2 commencer à apprendre		Many women go off coffee during pregnancy.
go off3 commencer à apprendre		Suddenly, all the lights went off.
go over commencer à apprendre		I went over my report to make sure I had included everything.
go on1 commencer à apprendre		He went on working until he was 91.
go on2 I don’t know what's going on. commencer à apprendre		go on2 I don't know what's going on.
go ahead commencer à apprendre		They've decided to go ahead with the plans to build 50 new houses on the site.
go down commencer à apprendre		If one of the file servers goes down, you lose the whole network.
Sour commencer à apprendre		Rachel sampled the wine. It was sour.
Revise commencer à apprendre		The college has revised its plans because of local objections.
in the footsteps commencer à apprendre		He is a doctor and expects his son to follow in his footsteps.
Fictional commencer à apprendre		The novel is set in the fictional German town of Kreiswald.
Detective commencer à apprendre		Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective.
Novel commencer à apprendre		The novels of Charles Dickens are famous around the world.
Flock commencer à apprendre		People have been flocking to the exhibition.
Plead commencer à apprendre		He's probably going to plead guilty.
Offence commencer à apprendre		His solicitor said he committed the offence because he was heavily in debt.
Solve commencer à apprendre		More than 70 percent of murder cases were solved last year.
Resemble commencer à apprendre		He grew up to resemble his father.
Feature commencer à apprendre		Her eyes were her best feature.
Blindness commencer à apprendre		Some people suffer from 'face blindness'.
Clue commencer à apprendre		Police have found a vital clue.
Assume commencer à apprendre		I didn’t see your car, so I assumed you'd gone out.
Disability commencer à apprendre		Public places are becoming more accessible to people with disabilities.
Misleading commencer à apprendre		The article was misleading, and the newspaper has apologised.
Conditio commencer à apprendre		People suffering from this condition should not smoke.
Embarrassing She asked a lot of embarrassing questions. commencer à apprendre		Embarrassing
Pretty commencer à apprendre		I'm pretty sure he'll say yes.
Facial commencer à apprendre		Victor's facial expression didn't change.
be thrown commencer à apprendre		I can be completely thrown if someone has their hair coloured.
Beard commencer à apprendre		His beard has gone very grey this year.
contact lens commencer à apprendre		I've thrown my glasses away now that I've got contact lenses.
Greet commencer à apprendre		Belinda greeted her warmly.
Flatmate commencer à apprendre		She's got two flatmates now.
Studio commencer à apprendre		Andrea works in a design studio.
Jewellery She wears a lot of gold jewellery. commencer à apprendre		Jewellery
Tricky commencer à apprendre		I can get you tickets for the show but it'll be tricky.
Identical commencer à apprendre		The sisters were identical in appearance and character.
Client commencer à apprendre		He's got a meeting with an important client.
Obviously commencer à apprendre		We’re obviously going to need more help.
Faintly commencer à apprendre		She smiled faintly.
Occurrence commencer à apprendre		Flooding is a common occurrence in the area.
stand out commencer à apprendre		Three of the cars we tested stood out from the rest.
Birthmark commencer à apprendre		Paul had a birthmark on his left cheek.
Plot commencer à apprendre		The plot was a little confusing.
Earplug commencer à apprendre		I have to wear earplugs, otherwise I can't sleep.
Consciously commencer à apprendre		She was probably not consciously aware of her true feelings.
Offend commencer à apprendre		His remarks deeply offended many Scottish people.
Trigger commencer à apprendre		The protests were triggered by spending cuts.
Reflection commencer à apprendre		Can you see your reflection in the glass?
Hint commencer à apprendre		There have been hints that he may take up coaching.
Strategy commencer à apprendre		The police had a new strategy for dealing with crime.
come across1 commencer à apprendre		I came across and old diary in her desk.
come across2 commencer à apprendre		He comes across as a very intelligent sensitive man.
come up with commencer à apprendre		We’ve been asked to come up with some new ideas.
come round commencer à apprendre		It took him a while to come round to the idea.
come down with commencer à apprendre		I think I'm coming down with a cold.
come into commencer à apprendre		She’ll come into quite a lot of money when her father dies.
come out commencer à apprendre		When are the exam results coming out?
come up commencer à apprendre		With Christmas coming up, people don't have much money to spare.
fancy dress commencer à apprendre		We're going to a fancy dress party tomorrow.
Wig commencer à apprendre		Everyone is wearing a wig at the party.
Minor commencer à apprendre		We have made some minor changes to the programme.
Speculate commencer à apprendre		She refused to speculate.
go blank commencer à apprendre		My heart began to race and my mind went blank.
lose your mind commencer à apprendre		Nicholas stared at her as if she'd lost her mind.
bear in mind commencer à apprendre		Thanks for your ideas. I'll bear them in mind.
be in two minds commencer à apprendre		I was in two minds about whether or not to go out with him.
cross somebody's mind commencer à apprendre		It never crossed my mind that Lisa might be lying.
slip somebody's mind commencer à apprendre		It had completely slipped her mind that Dave still had a key to the house.
put somebody's mind at rest commencer à apprendre		If you're worried, see a doctor to set your mind at rest.
take somebody's mind off something commencer à apprendre		Going back to work helped take my mind off Ian's illness.
Record commencer à apprendre		I try to record every film I see in my diary.
Preserve commencer à apprendre		It's so important to preserve our rainforests, as they're home to millions of animals.
Maintain commencer à apprendre		Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.
Reflect commencer à apprendre		He had time to reflect on his successes and failures.
Consider commencer à apprendre		I seriously considered resigning.
Approximately commencer à apprendre		The disease affects approximately 10 percent of the adult population.
Remaining commencer à apprendre		The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.
Significant commencer à apprendre		Please inform us if there are any significant changes in your plans.
Meaningless commencer à apprendre		He said a few meaningless words to his hostess and looked round the room.
Handful commencer à apprendre		The boy picked up a handful of stones and started throwing them at us.
Delete commencer à apprendre		His name was deleted from the list.
Fraction commencer à apprendre		I got these shoes at a fraction of the original price.
Vacant commencer à apprendre		Only a few apartments are vacant.
in reality commencer à apprendre		In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare.
Valuable commencer à apprendre		Their most valuable belongings were locked in a safe in the bedroom.
Worthless commencer à apprendre		The house was full of worthless junk.
Unsociable commencer à apprendre		Her colleagues were unsociable.
Suport commencer à apprendre		Local people have given us a lot of support in our campaign.
Volunteer commencer à apprendre		Most of the relief work was done by volunteers.
time flies commencer à apprendre		They say time flies when you're having fun.
ahead of your time commencer à apprendre		Colerige's understanding of the human mind was way ahead of his time.
Conversational commencer à apprendre		The article was written in straightforward, almost conversational language.
Straightforward commencer à apprendre		This area of law is far from straightforward.
Compromise commencer à apprendre		To stop the arguments they decided on a compromise.
Conservation commencer à apprendre		She got a job with a conservation magazine.
pin numer commencer à apprendre		I couldn’t remember the pin number for my credit card.
Forgetful commencer à apprendre		He's become very forgetful recently.
Wallet commencer à apprendre		I've only got about £10 in my wallet.
lose your temper commencer à apprendre		It was hot and I was beginning to lose my temper.
Owe I must write soon. commencer à apprendre		I owe Shaun a letter
Apology commencer à apprendre		She finally received an apology from the company.
by accident commencer à apprendre		I met her quite by accident.
Coma commencer à apprendre		He was in a coma for nearly a week.
Curtain commencer à apprendre		Ella drew the curtains and switched on the light.
Voice commencer à apprendre		He recognised her voice instantly.
Stranger commencer à apprendre		Children must not talk to strangers.
Accent commencer à apprendre		He had a strong Irish accent.
Shrug commencer à apprendre		I just shrugged my shoulders and ignored him.
Eyebrow commencer à apprendre		He's got thick bushy eyebrows.
cross your fingers commencer à apprendre		She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers for a dry day.
roll your eyes commencer à apprendre		Lucy rolled her eyes as Tom sat down beside her.
Gesture commencer à apprendre		Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.
Comment commencer à apprendre		People were always commenting on his size.
fed up commencer à apprendre		She felt tired and a bit fed up.
Copy commencer à apprendre		Could you copy this letter and send it out, please?
Pronounce commencer à apprendre		How do you pronounce your last name?
Rude commencer à apprendre		I didn’t mean to be rude, but I had to leave early.
Aware commencer à apprendre		The children are aware of the dangers of walking alone at night.
Privacy commencer à apprendre		With seven people squashed in one house, you don't get much privacy.
Exception commencer à apprendre		It's been cold, but today's an exception.
Arogant commencer à apprendre		He was unbearably arrogant.
Helpline commencer à apprendre		I work for a customer service helpline.
Interact commencer à apprendre		Lucy interacts well with other children in the class.
non-verbal commencer à apprendre		Men may be more aware of non-verbal communication.
body language commencer à apprendre		body language
It was obvious from Luke's body language that he was nervous. commencer à apprendre		It was obvious from Luke's body language that he was nervous.
Awful commencer à apprendre		These clues tell you an awful lot about someone's personality.
Throat commencer à apprendre		She fingered the pearls at her throat.
native tongue commencer à apprendre		Her native tongue is Spanish, but she also speaks English and Portuguese.
not speak a word of commencer à apprendre		I don’t speak a word of French.
have a big mouth commencer à apprendre		Don't tell her anything - she has such a big mouth.
Forgive commencer à apprendre		I've tried to forgive him for what he said.
tell the difference commencer à apprendre		I can't tell the difference between the twins.
tell a joke commencer à apprendre		He told us a really good joke.
tell a lie commencer à apprendre		He told me a lie.
talk rubbish commencer à apprendre		You do talk rubbish sometimes.
tell a secret commencer à apprendre		Let me tell you a secret.
talk sense commencer à apprendre		She talks a lot of sense.
talk to yourself commencer à apprendre		I often talk to myself.
it goes without saying commencer à apprendre		It goes without saying that the internet is a good source of information.
actions speak louder than words commencer à apprendre		I've always thought that actions speak louder than words.
say the word commencer à apprendre		Anywhere you want to go, just say the word.
say for yourself commencer à apprendre		What have you got to say for yourself?
generally speaking commencer à apprendre		Generally speaking, large breeds of dog are becoming less popular.
speak your mind commencer à apprendre		He was a tough politician who wasn't afraid to speak his mind.
Mumble commencer à apprendre		He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.
Mutter commencer à apprendre		Elsie muttered something I couldn’t catch and walked off.
Whisper commencer à apprendre		You don't have to whisper, no one can hear us.
Unacceptable commencer à apprendre		I found her attitude totally unacceptable.
Applause commencer à apprendre		He left the stage to rapturous applause.
Tip commencer à apprendre		Did you tip the waiter?
Paraphrase commencer à apprendre		If you don't know how to say something, try to use a paraphrase.
Bark commencer à apprendre		The dog always barks at strangers.
Growl commencer à apprendre		The dog growled at me.
Lick commencer à apprendre		The dog jumped up and licked her face.
Sniff commencer à apprendre		He opened the milk and sniffed it.
mark its territory commencer à apprendre		A dog uses urine to mark its territory.
wag its tail commencer à apprendre		Every time my dog sees me it wags its tail.
Psychologist commencer à apprendre		He is a psychologist who studies dog behaviour.
Anthropologist commencer à apprendre		He is an anthropologist with several years experience in the field.
Engaging commencer à apprendre		He had an engaging smile.
Intensity commencer à apprendre		The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.
Affection commencer à apprendre		Bart had a deep affection for the old man.
Devote commencer à apprendre		He devoted his energies to writing films.
Rat commencer à apprendre		A lot of people keep rats as pets.
Crow commencer à apprendre		There are two crows in the garden.
Cockroach commencer à apprendre		She screamed when she saw the cockroach.
Irritation commencer à apprendre		The heavy traffic is a source of irritation.
Puzzle commencer à apprendre		She enjoys doing word puzzles.
Confirm commencer à apprendre		New evidence has confirmed the first witness' story.
Signal commencer à apprendre		At a prearranged signal the lights went out.
Perspective commencer à apprendre		His father's death gave him a whole new perspective.
come along for the ride commencer à apprendre		A couple of friends had come along for the ride.
receptor cel commencer à apprendre		Sniffing objects gets smells to the brain via receptor cells.
Convey commencer à apprendre		Convey
All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram. commencer à apprendre		All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram.
Mating commencer à apprendre		Mating happens in the springtime.
Scent commencer à apprendre		Dogs like to leave their scent on lampposts.
Pack commencer à apprendre		He has done research into wild dog packs.
Puppy commencer à apprendre		They've just got a six-month old puppy.
Hunting commencer à apprendre		The puppies lick their mother's faces on return from hunting.
Welcome commencer à apprendre		I must be there to welcome my guests.
Exaggeration commencer à apprendre		It would be an exaggeration to say that we were close friends.
Mammal commencer à apprendre		All mammals tend to produce the same kinds of sounds.
take advantage of commencer à apprendre		Don’t lend them the car - they're taking advantage of you!
Range commencer à apprendre		Your blood pressure is well within the normal range.
Pitch commencer à apprendre		Dogs can hear things at a higher pitch than humans can.
Frequency commencer à apprendre		Dolphins produce a high frequency sound.
Vocal commencer à apprendre		Allison's vocal style is influenced by country and blues music.
Domesticate Dogs developed a wider vocal range as they became domesticated. commencer à apprendre		domesticate
Reassurance commencer à apprendre		Parents are looking for reassurance about their children's safety.
Guidance commencer à apprendre		I asked my manager for guidance on my career.
Inspect commencer à apprendre		I got out of the car to inspect the damage.
spy on commencer à apprendre		She sent you to spy on me, didn't she?
comings and goings commencer à apprendre		Beds are arranged so that patients can watch the comings and goings of visitors and staff.
Tire commencer à apprendre		As we neared the summit, we were tiring fast.
Character commencer à apprendre		He has a cheerful but quiet character.
contrary to popular belief commencer à apprendre		Contrary to popular belief, a desert can be very cold.
Wolves commencer à apprendre		Wolves hunt in packs.
Interpret commencer à apprendre		His refusal to work late was interpreted as a lack of commitment to the company.
his bark is worse than his bite commencer à apprendre		Don't worry, her bark is worse than her bite!
let the cat out of the bag commencer à apprendre		Oh dear! I think I let the cat out of the bag.
put the cat among the pigeons commencer à apprendre		So she really put the cat among the pigeons by announcing she was getting married.
a big fish in a little pond commencer à apprendre		She was a big fish in a little pond at school.
have kittens commencer à apprendre		She's having kittens about what to do next.
kill two birds with one stone commencer à apprendre		That way we could kill two birds with one stone.
water off a duck's back commencer à apprendre		Her comments to him were like water off a duck's back.
make a beeline Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women. commencer à apprendre		make a beeline
charge somebody with commencer à apprendre		Gibbons has been charged with murder.
Breed commencer à apprendre		All modern rabbits have been bred from the European wild rabbit.
Cancer commencer à apprendre		A lot of cancers can now be treated successfully.
Ape commencer à apprendre		But even apes can only produce a very small number of sounds.
Genetic commencer à apprendre		The colour of your hair is genetic, as it the colour of your eyes.
Species commencer à apprendre		There are several species of deer living in these woods.
Reproduce commencer à apprendre		The turtles return to the coast to reproduce.
Dolphin commencer à apprendre		Dolphins can copy whistles.
Whale commencer à apprendre		Whales swim for months without stopping.
Parrot commencer à apprendre		Parrots are famous for copying sounds.
Dissimilar commencer à apprendre		Madonna's career is not dissimilar to Cher's.
Eager commencer à apprendre		I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible.
shed light on Recent research has shed light on the causes of the disease. commencer à apprendre		shed light on Recent research has shed light on the causes of the disease.
Simplistic commencer à apprendre		This is a very simplistic approach to the problem.
Westerner commencer à apprendre		As a westerner, I was confused by some of the Japanese traditions at first.
Glance commencer à apprendre		The man glanced nervously at his watch.
Rooftop commencer à apprendre		Spectators stood on rooftops to watch the parade.
Invisible commencer à apprendre		The plane is meant to be invisible to radar.
Resident commencer à apprendre		The town's residents were unhappy with the council's decision.
Leap commencer à apprendre		With one leap, the dog flew from the riverbank into the water.
Handstand commencer à apprendre		He did an amazing handstand on the edge of the roof.
Breakdance commencer à apprendre		He had always wanted to be famous breakdancer.
Acrobatics commencer à apprendre		He combines his dance moves with acrobatics.
be at the forefront commencer à apprendre		He now finds himself at the forefront of a young sport.
Adventurous commencer à apprendre		Andy isn’t a very adventurous cook.

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