Tài liệu Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English_ Chương 2.25 pdf

Ww wade verb • ADV ashore The men waded ashore. lout • PREP. across, in, into, through We waded across the stream. • PHRASES wade knee-deep/waist-deep Rescuers had to wade uiaist-deep inflood water. waft verb • ADV gently The night air wafted gently over them. around, in, upA scent of honey wafted upfrom. the hives. • PREP. across, down, from, into, over, through, up Spicy smells wafted through the air. wag verb • ADV furiously The dog raced ahead, its tail wagging furiously. wage noun (also wages) • ADJ. decent, fair, good, high I inadequate, low, meagre, small He busked to supplement his meagre wages. I annual, hourly, regular, etc. I gross, pre-tax I after-tax, net I money I real If money wages remain con- stant and price levels rise, real wagesfall. I basic, stand- ard a basic wage of £1 00a week plus tips I living workers fighting for a lioing uiage I minimum I average • VERB + WAGE pay I earn She earns a good wage at thefactory: I live on How canyou live on such a low wage? I increase, keep up, push up, raise Full employment pushed up wages. I cut, force down, hold down, keep down I supplement • WAGE + VERB increase, rise I decrease, fall • WAGE + NOUN earner I labour, workers I claim The union submitted a wage claimfor a 9% rise. I bargaining, negotiations I agreement, settlement I cut, reduction I controls, freeze, restraint The government promised greater tax cuts in return for continued wage restraints. I explosion, increase, inflation, rise I bill, costs I struc- ture, system I differentials wage differentials between large and small firms I packet He got his first wage packet atfourteeti years old. • PHRASES a cut/fall in wages, growth in wages, an in- crease/a rise in wages wagon noun 1vehicle pulled by animals • ADJ. covered, open I horse-drawn I hay, supply • QUANT. train a long train of supply wagons • VERB + WAGON drive I pull, draw • WAGON + VERB roll covered wagons rolling across the prairies • WAGON + NOUN train I wheel 2 open railway truck • ADJ. rail/railway I empty I full I coal, freight, goods • VERB + WAGON pull wail noun • ADJ. loud I high, high-pitched I banshee I distant Wecouldjust hear the distant wail of a siren. • VERB + WAIL give, let out I hear • PREP with a - With a wail he threw himself on the bed and buried his face in the pillow. I - of She gave a wail of anguish. c:> Note at SOUND wail verb • ADV. almost I helplessly • VERB + WAIL begin to I hear sb • PREP. for wailing for her dead husband with She wailed with despair. • PHRASES weeping and wailing A crowd of uiomenfol- lowed the coffin, weeping and wailing. waist noun 1 part around the middle of the body • ADJ. narrow, neat, slender, slim, small, tiny I 34- inch,etc. • WAIST + NOUN height • PREP. about/around/round the/your - She wore a broad belt about her waist. • PHRASES from the waist down/up A large towel covered him from the waist down. stripped to the waist, waist-deep/-high Where we were standing, the lake was uxiist-deep. 2 part of a piece of clothing that goes round the waist • ADJ. high, low I belted, drawstring, elasticated tight I 34-inch, etc. Thesejeans have a 32·inch waist. • WAIST + NOUN measurement, size I pocket waistline noun 1 measurement of the body around the waist • ADJ. expanding • VERB + WAISTLINE watch Loto-fat foods are ideal for people who are watching their waistline. 2 part of a piece of clothing • ADJ. high, low wait noun • ADJ. endless, long Wehad a long wait tosee the doctor. I short I agonizing, anxious, nerve-racking, nervous, worrying I frustrating I boring, tedious • VERB + WAIT face, have The accused faces an agonizing wait while thejury considers its verdict. • PREP. -jor a short toaitfor an ambulance • PHRASES be worth the wait The dress was so beautiful when it arrived that it was well worth the wait. wait verb • ADV long Have you been waiting long? I in vain They waited in oainfor a response. I quietly, silently I patient- ly, politely He waited patiently while she got ready. I anx- iously, impatiently, nervously, tensely, uneasily Their parents waited anxiously for news. I breathlessly, ex- pectantly, with bated breath I waited with bated breath for what would happen next. I about, around • VERB + WAIT have to, must You'll have to wait until you're older. I can/could hardly, can't/couldn't! can hard- ly uxiitfor my holiday! 0 I can't wait toseetheir new baby. • PREP. for I'm waiting for a bus. till/until We'll have to wait until it stops raining. • PHRASES keep sb waiting I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. wait a long time She had to wait a long time for the right man to come along. wait a minute/moment Hey! Wait a minute! F11come with you! wait and see We'll wait and see what the weather's like before wemake a decision. waiter, waitress noun • ADJ. head the head waiter in a large restaurant I Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. wake hotel, restaurant I wine I passing She ordered a large vodka and tonic from a passing waiter. I hovering (liter- ary, disapproving), obsequious He didn't fancy spending hours in the restaurant, surrounded by hovering waiters. • VERB + WAITER, WAITRESS beckon (to), call (over), signal (to), summon (over), wave over He casually waved over the waitress and settled the bill. • WAITER, WAITRESS + VERB arrive with sth, bring (sb) sth, serve (sb) sth A waitress arrived with the wine they had ordered. • WAITER, WAITRESS + NOUN service Lunch is a buf- fet meal, while dinner is waiter service. • PHRASES catch the waiter/waitress's eye I tried to catch the waiter's eye to ask for our bill. e:> Note at ron wake, waken verb 1 stop being asleep • ADV. early, late She had woken even earlier than usual. I suddenly I uplwoke up quite late this morning. • PREP. from She hadjust woken upfrom a deep sleep. • PHRASES wake (up) to find sth Any minute now she'd wake up tofind herself at home safe in bed. wake (up) with a start She woke with a startfrom. a terrible nightmare. 2 make sbstop sleeping • ADV. gently Iwoke himgently. I up • VERB + WAKE, WAKEN be careful not to Be careful not to wake the children! walk noun 1 trip on foot • ADJ. brief, little, short We took a brief walk around the old quarter. I good, long, long-distance, marathon It's a good (= fairly long) walk to the town centre, so I usually cycle. 0 We went for a long walk after breakfast. 0 He's done several long-distance walks for charity. I three- minute, five minutes', etc. It's afiue-minute uxilkfrom the lecture theatre to the restaurant. 0 We live just a feui min- utes' walk from the station. I brisk, vigorous The doctor advised a brisk walk every day. I easy, gentle, leisurely I hard, strenuous I exhilarating, lovely, pleasant, pretty I twenty-minute, two-mile, etc. I after-dinner, afternoon, daily, evening, etc. I solitary She used to enjoy solitary walks along the cliffs. I romantic I guided We went on a guided walk of the city in the afternoon. I charity, spon- sored She's doing a 200-mile sponsored walk in aid of can- cer research. I circular I coastal, country, forest, hill, lakeside, nature, riverside, woodland I space, tight- rope the anniversary of the first space walk • VERB + WALK do, go for, go on, have, take The book contains circular walks you can do in half a day. 0 We'll go for a walk before lunch. 0 We went on a ten-mile walk along the coast. I take sb/sth for She takes her. dog for a walk every evening. I break They broke their walk at a pub by the river. I continue, resume • WALK + VERB take sb/sth The walk takes two hours. o The walk takes you past a lot of interesting buildings. • PREP. on a/the- He met her on one of his Sunday after- noon walks. within (a) - All amenities are within an easy walk of the hotel. I -from, -to • PHRASES a walk around I had a little walk around to calm my nerves. 2 style of walking • ADJ. funny, silly I jaunty I mincing I loose-limbed I ungainly I fast I sedate, slow, stately • VERB + WALK do, have She did a silly walk to amuse her friends. 0 He has a mincing walk,/ast with short steps. 3 a walk speed of walking • VERB + WALK slow to I move off at, set off at The horses set off at a walk. 862 walk verb • ADV. briskly, fast, quickly, swiftly I slowly I calmly, quietly I got up and walked calmly out into the early even- ing. I cautiously I barefoot She had no sandals and walked barefoot. I ahead, away, back, backwards, for- ward, in, on, out, together Jake was walking some way ahead. • PREP. along, down, into, out of, to, towards, up, etc. She walked cautiously up the drive towards the door. • PHRASES go walking For our holiday we went walking in the Lake District. wall noun • ADJ. high, low I long, short I thick, thin I massive I back, front, side I bare, blank to stare at a blank wall I exterior, external, outer, outside I inner, inside, inter- ior, internal I adjoining I dividing, partition, party I boundary, perimeter I retaining They built a retaining wall around the pond. I load-bearing If a load-bearing wall is weakened, the building could fall down. I pannelled I bathroom, kitchen, etc. I brick, masonry, stone, etc. I city, garden, harbour, sea • VERB + WALL build, erect, put up I demolish, des- troy, pull down I climb (over), scale The burglars must have scaled the side wall. I jump down from, jump over I cover, line, paint, paper, plaster She covered her walls with pictures of film stars. • WALL + VERB stand I enclose sth, surround sth I face sth the wallfacing the door • WALL + NOUN clock, light I cupboard, unit I cover- ing, decoration, hanging, tile • PREP. against a/the - She leant against the wall. be- hind a/the - Nobody can see behind the wall. on a/the- She hung the photos on the wall. I - along the wall along the seafront -around/round high walls around the prison - of (figurative) a solid wall of fog wallet noun • ADJ. bulging, fat, stuffed He pulled a £10 note out of his fat wallet. 0 a wallet stuffed uiith.fifty-pourui notes • VERB + WALLET get out, pull out, take out I put away • PREP. in a/the - He carried a photo of his children in his wallet. wallpaper noun • ADJ. faded, peeling I floral, flowery, patterned, striped I flock, textured • QUANT. roll six rolls of wallpaper • VERB + WALLPAPER hang I be covered/hung with I strip (off), take off • WALLPAPER + NOUN paste waltz noun • ADJ. slow I Viennese • VERB + WALTZ dance, do I play • WALTZ + NOUN rhythm, time wander verb 1 move slowly around a place /go from place to place • ADY. slowly I aimlessly I disconsolately, restlessly I happily I at will, freely The cattle are allowed to wander freely. I just, simply Simply wandering is a pleasure in it- self. I far, further (afield) One day she wandered further afield. I about, across, along, around/round, away, back, in, off, out, over He just wandered in one day and asked for a job. • VERB + WANDER be free to Visitors arefree to wander through the gardens and woods. I allow sb/sth to, let sb/sth How could you let him wander off like that? • PREP. across, all over, along, among, around, into, Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. out of, round, through, towards Don't go wandering all over the house! o He wandered into a bar and ordered a drink. • PHRASES find sb wandering They found him wander- ing around aimlessly. 2 stop concentrating • ADV. a little • VERB + WANDER begin to His attention was begin- ning to wander. I allow sth to, let sth Lissa let her mind wander a little. • PREP. from, to My thoughts wandered from the exam questions tomy interview the next day. wane verb • ADV. a little, somewhat Her popularity was waning somewhat. I gradually, rapidly • VERB + WANE begin to Her initial enthusiasm was clearly beginning to wane. • PHRASES wax and wane (= grow and then decrease) Public interest in the issue has waxed and waned over the years. want noun • ADJ. human • VERB + WANT meet, satisfy, see to a society that sat- isfied all human wants • PREP. for - of Refugees are dying for want of proper health care. in - Thousands of children are living in want. want verb • ADV. badly, desperately, really I just, only, simply I just want you to be happy. I genuinely, truly If you truly want to help, just do as I say. I always Thanks for the present-i-it's just what I'ue always wanted. • PHRASES all you want All I want is the truth. exact- ly/just what you want war noun • ADJ. long, short I bloody I all-out, full-scale, total Six years of total war had left no citizen untouched. I limited I holy, just I civil, global, world I air, guerrilla I atomic, nuclear I cold I economic, trade I price I class • VERB + WAR be in, fight in My grandfather fought in two world wars. I fight, make, wage The two countries fought a short but bloody war. 0 The Spartans were per- suaded to make war on Athens. o The terrorists were charged with waging war against the state. I win I lose I declare I go to The country went to war in 1914. I avert, prevent I be ravaged by • WAR + VERB approach, loom, threaten I begin, break out, come, erupt, start I escalate, spread talks to prevent the war from escalating I continue, drag on, go on, last, progress, rage (on) The war ragedfor nearly two years. I come to an end, end • WAR + NOUN years the shortage of food during the war years I hero, veteran I chief, leader I casualty, vic- tim I damage I correspondent the war correspondent of a daily newspaper I artist, poet I zone I effort Every available resource went towards the war effort. I record Both candidates have distinguished war records. I wound I crime, criminal I graves, memorial I aims I damages, reparations I baby, bride, widow I booty I cry, dance I machine the Souiet war machine • PREP. at - a country at war between the -s (= between the First and Second World Wars), in (a/the) - killed in war 0 He took part in the Vietnam War. I - against/with the war against the French 0 a war against drug abuse - between war between Iran and Iraq - on The US de- clared war on Japan. - with a trade war with the United States 863 warm • PHRASES the horrors of war The country had just emergedfrom the horrors of civil war. in a state of war, in time/times of war In times of war, troops were billeted in the mill. on a war footing The army had beenplaced on a warfooting. the brink of war The crisis took Europe to the brink of war. the outbreak of war At the outbreak of war, most children were evacuated to the countryside. a theatre of war These aircraft are designed to take troops and weapons to any theatre of war in the shortest time possible. a war of attrition ward noun • ADJ. open, public I private I hospital I maternity, surgical, etc. • VERB + WARD be admitted to He was admitted to the casualty ward. I be discharged from • WARD + NOUN nurse, sister, staff I round The doctor was doing her morning ward round. • PREP. in althe - She spent five days in the maternity ward. on the - How many midwives are on the ward? warden noun • ADJ. chief, head I deputy I church, college, prison I park I game He is chief game warden of the Masai Mara game reserve inKenya. I traffic I dog c:> Note at JOB wardrobe noun 1 large cupboard for clothes • ADJ. built-in, fitted I double I walk-in • VERB + WARDROBE open I close • WARDROBE+ NOUN door • PREP. in althe - She hung the dress up in the wardrobe. 2 sb's collection of clothes • ADJ. new I extensive I autumn, spring, etc. • VERB + WARDROBE have I buy I want to buy a whole new summer wardrobe. warehouse noun • ADJ. 30 000 sq ft, etc. I bonded The whisky was taken to bonded warehouses at Port Dundee. I distribution, re- tail, wholesale I furniture, goods, grain, whisky, etc. I abandoned, derelict, disused I dockside, riverside • VERB + WAREHOUSE burn down • WAREHOUSE+ VERB burn down • WAREHOUSE + NOUN foreman, manager, staff, worker He's a uiarehouseforemanfor a remoualsfirm. wares noun • ADJ. ceramic, metal, etc. I domestic, household • VERB + WARES sell I hawk, peddle, shout, show (off) street traders hawking their wares warfare noun • ADJ. open Rivalry betuieenfootball fans developed into open warfare. I conventional, modern I biological, chemical, germ, nuclear I class, gang, internecine, tri- bal I guerrilla, siege, trench I aerial, air, naval, sub- marine I jungle, mountain I economic, ideological, psychological a subtleform. of psychological warfare • VERB + WARFARE engage in • PREP. - against warfare against other tribes - between warfare between gangs warm verb • ADV thoroughly I gently I gradually, slowly I rapid- ly, soon Wesoon warmed up infront of thefire. I sudden- ly His voice suddenly warmed. I through, up Return the bowl to the heat to warm through. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. warm warm adj. 1 at a fairly high temperature • VERBS be, feel, look I get, grow How can we get warm? 0 She felt her face grow warm at his remarks. I keep, stay She tries to keep warm by sitting right next to thefire. 0 The bread should stay uiarrn for at least half an hour. I keep sb/sth These will keep your feet warm. I serve sth Bake for 15 minutes and serve warm with Greek yogurt. • ADV. exceptionally, extremely, particularly, really, very I almostIt was a mild day, almost warm. I just Add the soured cream and cook, stirring, until just warm. I faintly, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively, slightly I enough, sufficiently Areyou sure YOU'llbe warm enough dressed like that? I beautifully, blissfully, comfortably, deliciously, pleasantly, wonderfully sliding further down into the blissfully warm bed I uncomfortably The room seemed uncomfortably warm. I surprisingly I unseasonably, unusually The night air was soft and unseasonably warm. • PHRASES nice (and) warm Comeand have a nice warm drink by thefire. 0 That jacket looks nice and warm. 2friendly • VERBS be, sound I become • ADV. exceptionally, extremely, immensely, marvel- lously, really, very an immensely warm and friendly per- son I genuinely I surprisingly warmth noun 1 a fairly high temperature • ADJ. comfortable, delicious, enveloping, glowing, pleasant, seductive, welcome He moved towards the se- ductive warmth of the jire. I gentle the gentle warmth of the autumn sun I bodily, body This clothing maintains your body warmth. • VERB + WARMTH feel She couldfeel the warmth of the child's hand in her own. I bask in, enjoy, revel in We lay on the beach, basking in the warmth of the hot sun. I add (figurative) Autumn colours add warmth toa room. • WARMTH + VERB spread She sat by the fire and felt the warmth spread through her body. • PREP. for - They found the children huddled together for warmth. I -from warmthfrom the radiator 2 friendliness or kindness • ADJ. genuine, real I friendly I human, personal She seems to beaperson without human warmth. • VERB + WARMTH exude, radiate, show a person who radiates warmth and kindness I be lacking in, lack warn verb • ADV. firmly I clearly I bluntly The chancellor bluntly warned the Cabinet to axe public spending orface higher taxes. I sternly I softly 'Don't, , he warned softly. I spe- cifically We were specifically warned against buying the house. I duly Having been duly warned that I would get nowhere with my application, I went right ahead and ap- plied anyway. I constantly, repeatedly My mother con- stantly warned me not togo into teaching. I publicly • VERB + WARN had better, have to, must, should I must warn you that some of these animals are extremely dangerous. 0 I thought I should warn her about it. I try to I did try to warn you. I fail to She claimed doctors had failed to warn her of the risks involved. • PREP. about No one had warned us about the unbear- able heat. against We were warned against drinking the local water. of The report warns of the dangers of smoking. o They warned us of the risks involved. • PHRASES be warned You will get better-but be warned, it may bea longprocess. 864 warning noun • ADJ. awful, dire, grim, ominous, stark, stern, strong There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV. I urgent I adequate, advance, ample, due, early, fair, prior I need advance warning of how many people to cater for. I clear, direct I coded The explosion came 20minutes after a coded warning topolice. I initial I final The refereefaue him afinal warning. I formal, gov- ernment, official I salutary, timely, useful The team's defeat is a salutary warning before the World Cup. I friendly I veiled Her words sounded like a veiled warn- ing. I audible, visual There is an audible warning when a certain speed is exceeded. I verbal, written His employers have placed him on final written warning. I air-raid, bomb, fire, flood, gale, hazard, storm There are 39 severe flood warnings on 22 rivers across the country. I health, safety Every cigarette packet carries a health warning. • VERB + WARNING give (sb), issue The police have is- sued a warning about pickpockets. I shout (out), sound The sirens sound a warning whenjighter planes are sight- ed. 0 The strike sounded a warning to all employers in the industry. I reiterate, repeat I be, serve as Let this be a warning toyou not to trespass on my land again! 0 What happened to him should serve as a warning to all dishon- estpoliticians. I get, receive I ignore I heed They failed to heed a warning about the dangerous currents in the river. • WARNING + VERB come The warning came just min- utes before the bomb exploded. I sound On 2 April 1916 air-raid warnings sounded throughout Edinburgh. • WARNING + NOUN notice,signRedmarksontheskin may be a warning sign for this disease. I bell, device, light, signal, system • PREP in - The dog growled in warning as we ap- proached. without - He left his wife without warning. I - about a warning about teaching children to swim - against a warning against complacency - of They sent us fair warning of their arrival. - to The police issued a warning to all drug users in the city. • PHRASES a word of warning He gave us a word of warning about going out alone at night. warrant noun • ADJ. arrest, death, search The king refused to sign the death toarrant for his oldfriend. I royal • VERB + WARRANT authorize, grant, issue, serve, sign The commissioner has issued a warrant for her ar- rest. 0 The police served a warrant on him. I get, obtain I execute Police who executed a search warrant found a substantial amount of stolen property on thepremises. • WARRANT + NOUN card • PHRASES without a - In certain circumstances, police may enter premises without a warrant. I -for warrant verb • ADV. hardly The TV appearance was so brief that it hardly warranted comment. • VERB + WARRANT be important/serious/severe enough to They do not consider the case serious enough to warrant agovernment enquiry. warranty noun • ADJ. general I specific We can not give a specific war- ranty for the work done on your property. I six-month, two-year, year's, etc. • VERB + WARRANTY give, provide I come with The computer comes with ayear's warranty on allparts. • WARRANTY + VERB cover sth Corrosion is not covered by the warranty. I expire, run out • WARRANTY + NOUN period I claim • PREP. under - Is your car still under warranty? I Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. - against a warranty against storm damage - on The warranty on my watch ran outjust before it broke. • PHRASES breach of warranty He took legal action against the company for breach of warranty. warrior noun • ADJ. formidable, great, mighty, noble I brave, valiant I famous, renowned • QUANT. band • WARRIOR + VERB fight warship noun • ADJ. modern I surface I naval I nuclear • QUANT. fleet • VERB + WARSHIP build I command I lose Germany lost two warships during this attack. • PREP. aboard/on/on board a - He is serving on a war- ship in thePacific. waryadj. • VERBS be, feel, look, seem I become, get, grow I re- main I make sb The strange look in his eyes made me wary of accepting his offer. • ADV decidedly, deeply, extremely, very I increas- ingly I a bit, a little, rather, slightly I instinctively I suddenly Paulafroumed, suddenly wary. • PREP about Be wary about these so-called special offers. of Youshould be very wary ofpeople offering cheap tickets. • PHRASES keep a wary eye on sb/sth toften.figurtuiuev The Venetians knew to keep a wary eyeon Spanish imper- ial ambitions. wash noun • ADJ. good i quick I car • VERB + WASH have He had a quick wash and shave. I do I'm doing a dark wash (= washing all the dark clothes together). I could do with, need That car could do with a good wash. • PREP in the - (= being washed or waiting to be washed) Your shirt's in the wash. wash verb • ADV carefully, properly, thoroughly I gently She gen- tly washed and dressed the wound. I quickly • PHRASES freshly/newly washed the smell of freshly washed hair washing noun 1 cleaning sth with water • ADJ. frequent shampoo for frequent washing I hand I have quite a bit of hand washing to do. • VERB + WASHING do • WASHING + NOUN powder 2 clothes • ADJ. dirty • QUANT. line A line of washing fluttered in the breeze. pile piles of dirty washing • VERB + WASHING hang out, put out Have you got any pegs so I can hang the washing out? • WASHING + NOUN line washing machine noun • ADJ. automatic • VERB + WASHING MACHINE load I empty, unload I run How often doyou run your washing machine? • PREP. inlinto a/the- 865 waste washing-up noun • VERB + WASHING·UP do I leave Leave the washing- up-we can do it in the morning. • WASHING·UP+ NOUN bowl I liquid wasp noun • WASP + VERI> fly, crawl I sting sb I buzz • WASP + NOUN sting • PHRASES a wasp's nest wastage noun • ADJ. excessive, high I natural Voluntary redundan- cies and natural wastage will cut staff numbers to the re- quired level. I muscle Patients need exercise to prevent muscle wastage. • VERB + WASTAGE avoid, prevent I minimize I cut down on, reduce I increase I allow for Buy more paper than you need toallow for wastage. waste noun 1 missing an opportunity to do/use sth • ADJ. absolute, complete, total, utter The whole thing has been a complete waste of time. I colossal, great, tre- mendous I awful, criminal, senseless, shocking, ter- rible a criminal waste of public money I needless, un- necessary, useless I tragic a tragic waste of human life I expensive I conspicuous • VERB + WASTE gotoIfnobodycomesallthisfoodwill go to waste. I cause I avoid Try to avoid unnecessary waste. I cut down on, reduce I minimize ~ PREP. -ofa waste of energy/resources 2 unwanted substances/things • ADJ. dangerous, harmful, hazardous, poisonous, toxic a dump containing hazardous waste I non-toxic I high-level, intermediate-level, low-level I recyclable I agricultural, commercial, industrial I domestic, house- hold, kitchen All household waste should bedisposed of in strong garbage bags. I clinical, hospital, medical I nu- clear, radioactive I chemical I plastic I organic I ani- mal, human I garden, plant I municipal I liquid, solid I food, energy • VERB + WASTE produce Tonnes of waste are pro- duced every year. I dispose of, dump, get rid of More people are dumping waste illegally. I clean up the highly expensive task of cleaning up toxic waste I burn, inciner- ate an incinerator for burning hospital waste I bury, store I process, ueetfacilitiesfor processing radioactive waste I recycle, reprocess I deal with, handle, manage the best solutions for managing w,aste I cut down on, re- duce I eliminate I export, import Industrialized coun- tries continue to export their waste. • WASTE + VERB contaminate sth, pollute sth areas contaminated by industrial waste • WASTE + NOUN collection I burial, disposal, incin- eration I storage I processing, recycling, reprocess- ing, treatment a waste reprocessing plant I management I minimization, reduction I bin I dump, site, tip The river was used for years as an industrial waste dump. I outlet, pipe I imports a ban on waste imports 3wastes areas of ground not lived in or cultivated • ADJ. frozen, icy thefrozen. wastes of Antarctica waste verb • ADV (not) entirely, (not) totally In the end her efforts were not entirely wasted. I just, simply You're just wast- ing your breath. She never listens. I largely • VERB + WASTE can't afford to, not want to He didn't want to waste valuable time in idle gossip. I be/seem a shame to It seems a shame to waste this good food. I not be going to I'm not going to waste any more time on the problem. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. watch • PREP. onDon'twasteyourmoneyonahotelroom. • PHRASES no time to waste Hurry up-there's no time to waste! watch noun 1 instrument for telling the time • ADJ. digital I fob, pocket, wrist (also wristwatch) I sports • VERB + WATCH check, consult, glance at, look at I put back/forward Weput our toatchesforuiard eight hours before landing in Tokyo. I set Don't forget to set your watch to local time. I wind Quartz watches don't need winding I have on, wear I put on I take off • WATCH + VERB go My watch is ten years old and it's still going. I stop Sorry I'm late-my watch has stopped. I be slow, lose sth My watch loses a minute each day. I be fast, gain sth I say sth My watch says three o'clock. • WATCH + NOUN face I band (also watchband), strap 2guard • ADJ. careful, close I kept a close watch on my bag as I sat on the train. I constant, round-the-clock I night • VERB + WATCH keep, stand Two soldiers were ordered to keep watch for enemy aircraft. I put The gar- rison commander had put an extra watch on the prisoners. • WATCH + NOUN committee I tower • PREP. on - Some of the crew were sleeping, while others were on watch. on the - for Cats are constantly on the uiatchfor mice or other small mammals. watch verb • ADV. carefully, closely, intently She watched the man closely to see where he would go. I idly I impassively, numbly I anxiously, helplessly, warily She watched helplessly as her husband was dragged away. I open- mouthed I covertly I in silence, silently I just I love just watching the world go by. • VERB + WATCH could only They could only watch in silence as their possessions were taken away. I continue to I pause to, stop to They stopped to watch the proces- sion go by. I love to I let sb He let me watch while he as- sembled the model. I make sb The women were made to watch while their children were slaughtered. • PREP. for Wewatchedfor any sign of change in the wea· ther. from They watched from an upstairs window. in She watched in astonishment as he smashed the machine to pieces. with He watched with great interest how she coaxed the animals towards her. • PHRASES sit/stand and watch She stood and watched them walk off down the road. watchdog noun • ADJ. consumer I financial, health, industry, pollu- tion, safety I government, independent, official • VERB + WATCHDOG act as, be • WATCHDOG + NOUN body, group, organization I role • PREP. - for a consumer watchdogfor transport - on the government's official watchdog on nature conservation - over The committee acts as an independent watchdog over government spending. water noun 1 liquid • ADJ. boiling, cold, hot, ice-cold, lukewarm, tepid, warm I clean, clear, crystal-clear, pure I dirty I fresh I brackish, salt These fish will quickly die in salt water. I salty Abscesses should be bathed in warm salty water. I salted Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water. I hard, soft I flowing, running thefust-flouiing water of the river 0 All the rooms have hot and cold running water. I river, sea I surface The surface water made the road 866 treacherous for drivers. I drinking I tap Avoid drinking the tap water when you first arrive in the country. I bot- tled, mineral, spring I waste I scarce • QUANT. drop • VERB + WATER drink I pour I slosh, spill, splash, spray, sprinkle, spurt, squirt Don't slosh too much water on thefloor when you're having a bath. 0 The burst pipe was spurting water everywhere. I filter, purify I contam- inate, pollute I turn off/on They turned the water offfor a few hours todo some work on the pipes. • WATER + VERB flow, pour, run I gUSh, spurt Brown water gushed out of the rusty old tap. I drip, trickle There was water drippingfrom a hole in the ceiling. I lap, slosh, spill, splash, spray, squirt Water had got into the boat and was sloshing about under ourfeet. I boil, freeze • WATER + NOUN vapour I temperature I pressure I supply I resources I quality I purification, treatment I filter I pollution I shortage I level I table Building can be difficult where the water table lies close to the sur- face. I power I company, industry • PHRASES water-repellent water-repellent leather water-resistant a water-resistant watch 2 mass of water • ADJ. deep, shallow I clear I muddy, murky, stag- nant I calm, placid, still the calm waters of Lake Como I choppy, rough, stormy I dangerous, safe At last the boat reached safer waters. I flood The flood water had caused tremendous damage. I rising They climbed a tree to escape the rising water. I bathing • WATER + NOUN sports • PREP. by- Many goods were transported by water in the last century. in the- I saw something largefloating in the water. on the - The swan landed gracefully on the water. through the - The boat cut effortlessly through the water. under the - An abandoned village lies under the water of the reservoir. • PHRASES the water's edge She crouched at the water's edge to wash her hands. 3 waters sea • ADJ. territorial I coastal I tropical I northern, southern I Antarctic, Arctic I Atlantic, Pacific, etc. I home, foreign, international I Japanese, etc. I un- charted The ship had drifted into uncharted waters. • PREP. in/into -ThesubmarinehadstrayedintoRus- sian waters. waterfall noun • ADJ. great, high I impressive, magnificent, spec- tacular I small • WATERFALL + VERB cascade, pour down, tumble She watched the magnificent waterfall cascade down the mountainside. watershed noun • ADJ. important, major, significant I cultural, histor- ical, political • VERB + WATERSHED be, mark, represent I reach • WATERSHED + VERB divide sth Darwin's theory of evolution was a watershed dividing the old way of think- ingfrotti the new. • PREP. - between The 19th century marked a watershed between the country's agricultural past and its industrial future. - for The granting of the vote represented a water- shed[or the rights of women. - in With the strike, a histor- ical watershed in the development of the trade union move- ment was reached. wave noun 1on water • ADJ. big, enormous, giant, great, huge, mountainous Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. I small, tiny I white-capped, white-crested, white- topped I breaking I tidal Several villages have been des- troyed by a huge tidal wave. • VERB + WAVE ride Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. • WAVE + VERB rise I break, fall Wewatched the waves breaking on the shore. I lap the gentle sound of waves lap- ping the sand I crash, roar, smash I could hear the waves crash against the rocks. • WAVE + NOUN energy, power • PREP. in the -s children playing in the waves on the-vs There wereseagulls bobbing on the waves. • PHRASES the crash/crashing/lap/lapping of the waves, the crest of a wave (often figurative) She is on the crest of a wave at the moment following her Olympic success, 2 movement of energy • ADJ. electromagnetic, light, radio, seismic, shock, sound • VERB + WAVE emit, generate I deflect • WAVE + VERB bounce off sth, travel Sound waves bounce off objects in their path. 3 increase/spread • ADJ. big, enormous, huge, massive I fresh, new, next, recent I first, second, etc. the first wave of immi- gration in the 1950s I crime • VERB + WAVE send Hearing the tune again sent waves of longing through her. • WAVE + VERB sweep (over) sth, wash over/through sb/sth With the fall of the Bastille in 1789, a wave of eu- phoria swept over Europe. 0 A wave of relief washed over him as he saw that the children weresafe. • PREP. -ofabigwaveofrefugees 4 hand movement • ADJ. quick I cheery, friendly I farewell, parting • VERB + WAVE give (sb), return I returned his wave and started to walk towards him. • PREP. with a - I - of He dismissed her thanks with a quick wave of the hand. wave verb • ADV. gently reeds waving gently in the breeze I vigor- ously I cheerfully, cheerily, happily I frantically, wildly They stood by the side of the road and wavedfrantically. I vaguely He waved a hand vaguely in the air. I dismis- sively I about/around, aside, back, on, through She waved cheerfully and he waved back. 0 The guards waved us on. • VERB + WAVE turn and/to He turned to wave to his mother. • PREP. at We waved at the people on the shore. to They waved to us as wepassed. 0 She waved him to a seat. • PHRASES wave (sb) goodbye people waving goodbye to their friends and relatives wavelength noun • ADJ. long, medium, short I infrared, ultraviolet I vis- ible I acoustic, radio • VERB + WAVELENGTH tune in to • PREP. on a/the- Radio One has broadcast on this wave- lengthfor years. way noun 1 method/style • ADJ. convenient, easy, effective, efficient, good, ideal, practical, quick, useful The best way to open it is with pliers. I appropriate, proper, right I wrong I nor- mal I traditional I obvious I important The most im- portant way to stop accidental drownings is by education. I subtle There is no subtle way to tell someone that you no longer want them. I possible They've explored every pos- 867 way sible way of dealing with the problem. I alternative, dif- ferent I similar I new I old I funny, mysterious, odd, strange God works in mysterious ways. I hard He learned about the dangers of drugs the hard way. I friendly I win- ning The team got back to their winning ways with a 2-1 victory. • QUANT. number There are a number of ways to over- come this problem. • VERB + WAY haveFatehasawayofchangingthebest ofplans. I get into, get out of The women had got into the way of going up on the deck every evening. I explore, look at to look at ways of improving language teaching I de- velop, devise, find I change, mend Yourfather is unlike- ly tochange his ways now. I be set in Grandma is so set in her ways. • PREP. in a/the- Canlhelpyou in any way? • PHRASES in a big way He then started spending money in a big way. in every way They're different in every way. in more ways than one They're alike in more ways than one. in its/your own way He was attractive in his own way. a kind/sort of way He was a handsome man in a sinister sort of way. (in) one way or another Most people are creative in one way or another. a way of life the beliefs and practices of the Hindu way of life ways and means Newspapers have ways and means of getting hold of secret information. 2 route/road • ADJ. best, quickest, right, shortest I wrong I own, separate (figurative) He's always gone his own way when it comes to design. I covered Wewalked along the covered way to the science building. • VERB + WAY goTmgoingyourwaY,sowecanwalkto- gether. 0 (figurative) When uie finished school, we all went our separate ways. I go out of (figurative) She went out of her way to help them. I keep/stay out of (figurative) Let's keep out of her way while she's in such a bad mood. I bar, block, get in, stand in Afallen tree blocked the way. 0 (fig- urative) He wanted togo to university and would let noth- ing stand in his way. I clear, pave, prepare, smooth (all figurative) The withdrawal of troops should clear the way for a peace settlement. I give, make (= allow sbjsth to go first or take your place) Give way to traffic already on the roundabout. 0 Make way for the Lord Mayor! 0 Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland. 0 (figurative) The storm gave way to bright sunshine. I edge, feel, inch, make, push, thread, weave, wend, wind, work He edged his way along the wall. 0 The river wound its way through the valley. I cut, elbow, fight, force, hack, pick, shoulder Wepicked our way carefully over the jagged rocks. 0 (fig- urative) Shefought her way up to the top of the company. I bluff, talk, trick (figurative) She bluffed her way through the exam. I lose She lost her way in thefog. 0 (figurative) This project seems to have lost its way. I find He couldn't find a way through the bracken. 0 (figurative) We will eventually find a way out of the crisis. I ask (sb) She asked him the way to the station. I tell sb I know Doyou know the way? I come (figurative) Have any interesting articles comeyour way recently? • PREP. along the - Wesaw a dreadful accident along the way. in the/your- There wereseveral rocks in the way. out of the/your- Could you please get those boxes out of my way? on the/your- Westoppedfor a snack on the way here. out of the/your- The supermarket is a bit out of my way. I - across The way across thefields is longer but pleasanter. - from, - out of Can you tell me the way out of here? - through The way through the woods is quicker. - to the easiest wayfrom my house toyours • PHRASES take the easy way out He took the easy way out and paid someone to write the article for him. the way back/down/forward/here/home/in/out/over/there/u p We stoppedfor a drink on the way home. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. weak 3 direction/position • ADJ. both Look both ways before crossing the road. I right I wrong They'ue gone the wrong way. • VERB + WAY go Which way did she go? I lead, point, show He showed us the way. I walk Walk this way,please. I look He looked my way, but didn't seem to recognize me. • PHRASES the way round/up Try it the other way round. 0 Which way up does this boxgo? 4 distance in space/time • ADJ. long I little, short • VERB + WAY come, go Wehad togo a long way before ioefound a telephone box. 0 (figurative) The study ofgenes has come a long way in recentyears. . • PREP. -from, -to It's quite a way from my house to the shops. • PHRASES all the way This bus doesn't go all the way so you'll have to change. quite a/some way, a way ahead/away/off Your birthday is still some way off weak adj. • VERBS appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound I become, go I remain I leave sb, make sb When the spasm passed, it left him weak and sweating. • ADV. decidedly, extremely, fundamentally, particu- larly, very I a bit, comparatively, fairly, pretty, quite, ra- ther, relatively I curiously He complained offeeling curi- ously weak and faint. I surprisingly I dangerously I lamentably I suddenly Her legsfelt suddenly weak. I ln- herently The judge decided the evidence was inherently weak and inconsistent. I economically, mentally, mill- tarily, physically, politically • PREP. at She's rather weak at maths. from She was tueak from shock. in He's weak in English. on The essay was a bit weak on detail. with He was weak with hunger. • PHRASES weak at the knees His sudden smile made her go weak at the knees. weaken verb' • ADV considerably, greatly, seriously, severely, sig- nificantly, substantially I fatally The regime wasfatally weakened by the unrest and violence. I further I slightly, somewhat I gradually, progressively Central authority has beenprogressively weakened since the outbreak of the civil war. I permanently • VERB + WEAKEN begin to I serve to The division of Germany had served to weaken the party. I tend to I be designed to an unusual move designed to weaken the rebels weakness noun 1 lack of strength • ADJ. big, fundamental, great, major, serious, signifi- cant I small I physical I structural I personal I mus- cular I political I apparent, perceived exploiting apparent weaknesses in the system I inherent I human • VERB + WEAKNESS have, suffer from I cause, cre- ate I exploit I assess, identify I highlight, point out, reveal I minimize, overcome • WEAKNESS + VERB be, lie The greatest weakness of the scheme lies in its lack of government support. • PREP. - in Service conditions soon revealed the inherent weaknesses in the vehicle's design. • PHRASES a moment of weakness In a moment of weakness I let him drive my car. a sign of weakness He saw compromise as a sign of weakness. strengths and weaknesses The appraisal system seeks to assess employ- ees' strengths and weaknesses. 2 liking for sth/sb • ADJ. real • VERB + WEAKNESS have I'oe got a real weakness for chocolate. I develop I overcome 868 • PREP. -for He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his uieaknessfor fatty foods. wealth noun 1 money, property, etc. • ADJ. considerable, enormous, great, untold, vast I growing, increasing I economic, financial, material, mineral, natural The country's strong economy was built on its mineral wealth. 0 The region possesses a vast nat- ural wealth, particularly of timber. I national, personal, private • VERB + WEALTH have, possess I accumulate, ac- quire, inherit I lose He lost his wealth through poor in- vestment. I create • PHRASES a distribution/redistribution of wealth a re- distribution of wealth through taxation 2 a wealth of a lot of • ADJ. enormous, whole • VERB + WEALTH have Switzerland has an enormous wealth of beautiful old buildings. • PREP. of <She isa woman of untold wealth. wealthyadj. • VERBS be, look I become, grow • ADV. enormously, exceedingly, exceptionally, ex- tremely, fabulously, immensely, incredibly, seriously (informal), very He is now fabulously wealthy. I com- paratively, fairly, quite, reasonably, relatively wean verb • ADV. gradually • VERB + WEAN attemptto, try to • PREP. (away) from trying to wean her away from gam- bling off They have gradually weaned him off the drugs. onto weaning a baby onto solidfood weapon noun • ADJ. deadly, lethal, potent, powerful He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. I effective, useful I heavy, light The assault forces used heavy weapons, in- cluding anti-tank rockets and mortars. I automatic I atomic, biological, chemical, nuclear I offensive, stra- tegic, tactical She pleaded guilty to carrying an offensive weapon. 0 a ban on the use of tactical nuclear weapons I murder I ultimate (often figurative) The workers' ultim- ate weapon was the strike. I secret (oftenfigurative) The team's secret weapon was their new young defender. • VERB + WEAPON be armed with, carry, have I de- ploy, fire, use I use sth as (oftenfigurative) She used hu- mour and wit as weapons against her enemies. I aim, point • WEAPON + NOUN system I technology the illegal transfer of weapons technology to hostile countries • PREP. - against (often figurative) This relaxation tech- nique can serve as an effective weapon against stress. wear noun 1 use as clothing • ADJ. everyday, weekend I summer, winter • PREP. in - Silk shirts alioays feel soft and light in wear. with - New shoes usually get more comfortable with wear. • PHRASES years of wear This is a quality garment which should give years of wear. 2 clothes • ADJ. day, evening I designer, fashion I casual, leis- ure, outdoor I bridal, maternity I children's, men's, women's 310ng use • ADJ. hard, heavy Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. • VERB + WEAR withstand This flooring can withstand years of hard wear. • PREP. with - The stairs had become slippery with wear. • PHRASES centuries, years, etc. of wear The cathedral steps werepolished smooth by centuries of wear. 4 damage caused by long use • ADJ. excessive I engine, tyre, etc. • VERB + WEAR show The tyres were beginning toshow wear. I cause I minimize, reduce • WEAR + NOUN pattern the analysis of wear patterns on prehistoric stone tools I guarantee Theflooring comes with a 20-yearwear guarantee. • PREP. - on This new oil reduces wear on the engine. • PHRASES signs of wear, wear and tear wear verb 1 have a piece of clothing on • ADV. proudly proudly wearing their uniforms • VERB + WEAR tend to !tend to wear ajacket to work. I refuse to She refused to wearprison clothes. I forbid sb to I be entitled to He is entitled to wear the regimental tie. 21ast for a long time • ADV. badly, well Those curtains have worn very well. weariness noun • ADJ. great I sheer, utter I war • VERB + WEARINESS succumb to She succumbed to weariness and went to bed. • WEARINESS + VERB overtake sb, overwhelm sb • PREP. with - I had slept badly and felt numb with weariness. in - His eyes were half closing in weariness. I - in He detected a note of weariness in her voice. wearyadj. • VERBS be, feel, look, seem, sound I become, grow Tve grown rather weary of allyour excuses. • ADV. very I almost His voice sounded almost weary. a bit, a little, rather She looks a little weary. • PREP. of Thepeople are weary of war. weather noun • ADJ. beautiful, excellent, fair, fine, glorious, good, ideal, lovely, perfect, superb I adverse, appalling, atro- cious, awful, bad, dismal, dreadful, foul, gloomy, grim, inclement, inhospitable, lousy, miserable, nasty, rotten, rough, terrible, vile, wretched I hot, humid, muggy, sul- try, warm I mild I bright, clear, sunny I calm I dry I reliable, settled I changeable, fickle, uncertain, unpre- dictable, unsettled I extreme, fierce, harsh, severe, vio- lent, wild I bitter, cold, freezing, frosty, icy, wintry I cool I cloudy, grey I damp, rainy, wet I foggy I blus- tery, stormy, windy I unseasonable/unseasonal, unseasonably/unseasonally a spell of unseasonally wet weather. • QUANT. spell • VERB + WEATHER brave Deciding to brave the wea- ther,he grabbed his umbrella and went out. • WEATHER + VERB clear (up), improve, let up, warm up We'llgojust as soon as this weather lets up. I hold out, keep up If the weather holds out we could go swimming later. I threaten Bad weather threatened. I break, deteri- orate, worsen It was warm and sunny until the weekend, but then the weather broke. I become sth, get sth, turn sth Next day the weather turned cold. I remain sth, stay sth I close in, set in The weather closed in and the climb- ers had to take shelter. 0 I wanted to mend the roof before the cold weather set in. I allow, permit I sat outside as often as the weather allowed. 0 We're having a barbecue next Saturday, weather permitting. (You cannot say 869 website 'weather allowing'.) I prevent sth Stormy weather pre- vented any play in today's tennis. I change • WEATHER + NOUN conditions Theplanecrashedinto the sea in adverse weather conditions. I patterns, system the effects of global warming on the world's weather pat- terns 0 The Atlantic weather systems had been kind. I forecast, report I data, records I satellite, station I chart, map • PHRASES a change in the weather We hadn't bar- gained for such a dramatic change in the weather. in all weathers The lifeboat crews go out in all weathers. the va- garies of the weather She packed all kinds of clothes to cope with the vagaries of the English weather. whatever the weather He swims in the sea every day, whatever the weather. weather verb 1 pass safely through sth • ADV. successfully, well Their company had weathered the recession well. • VERB + WEATHER manage to (figurative) The com- pany has managed to weather the storm. 2 change in appearance because of the sun/air/wind • ADV. badly Some of the stone has weathered quite badly. weave verb • ADV. specially The carpet was specially woven to com- memorate the 1 OOOthanniversary of the cathedral's foun- dation. I skilfully (often figurative) Hall skilfully weaves the historical research into a gripping narrative. I inex- tricably, intricately (both figurative) The whisky is inex- tricably woven into Scotland's history, customs and cul- ture. I together weaving the threads together • PREP. from a basket wovenfrom strips of willow into A pattern is woven into thefabric. web noun 1 that a spider makes • ADJ. spider/spider's • VERB + WEB build, make, spin, weave 2 complicated series/network of sth • ADJ. complex, complicated, intricate, tangled • VERB + WEB create, form, weave The mass media forms a web of communications. I be drawn into More and morepeople weredrawn into his web of deceit. • PHRASES a web of deceit/deception, a web of in- trigue, a web of relationships 3 the Web on the Internet • VERB + WEB access I browse, surf • WEB + NOUN page I browser, server I resource, service I network, ring I design, development I pub- lishing I designer, developer, editor, host, master (also webmaster), user I directory, guide, index I access I tool • PREP. on the- Ifound this survey on the Web. q Special page at COMPUTER website noun • ADJ. Internet I official, unofficial the official website of Liverpool FC I comedy, commercial, company, edu- cation/educational, golf, news, personal, travel, etc. • VERB + WEBSITE look for, search for I access, browse, check out, log into/onto, look at, visit I search I was searching this history website for something about Alexander the Great. I bookmark I have I build, create, design, develop, make, set up Weshow you how to make your own website in ten simple steps. I launch I upload I host, maintain, run, update • WEBSITE + VERB be/go down There were so many vis- itors tothe website that it went down. • WEBSITE + NOUN address, URL I designer Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. wedding • PREP. on a/the- Youcanfind details of all ourproducts on our website. • PHRASES a link to a website This page includes lots of links to other websites you may find interesting. q Special page at COMPUTER wedding noun • ADJ. church, registry office I royal I white • VERB + WEDDING attend, come to, go to I arrange I invite sb to I conduct The wedding will be conducted by the local vicar. • WEDDING + VERB take place The royal wedding will take place in June. • WEDDING + NOUN day, night I invitation I plans, preparations I date Wehaven't set a wedding date yet. I dress, gown I clothes, outfit, suit I band, ring She had a plain wedding band on her third finger: I finger a ring on her wedding finger I breakfast, feast I ceremony, ser- vice I vows I procession I party, reception I celebra- tions I speech I cake I gift, present I list We were choosing what present to buyfrom the wedding list they'd sent. I group, guests, party I album, photographs, video I anniversary I bells (figurative) After going out with her boyfriend for a year, she started talking about wedding bells. • PREP. at a/the - I met her at my brother's wedding. wedge verb • ADV. firmly, tightly • PREP. against, behind, between, into, under She wedged a chair firmly under the door handle. • PHRASES wedge sth in place/position, wedge sth open/shut Someone had wedged the door open with a brick. Wednesday noun q Note at DAY wee noun • VERB + WEE do, have, take I be bursting for, need, want Mummy, I need a wee. I go for I'm going for a wee. weed noun • ADJ. annual, perennial I aquatic, pond, water • VERB + WEED kill I clear, pull up, remove I control, keep down, keep under control Routine maintenance of the garden consists of keeping weeds under control. • VERB + WEED grow, spread I push up, spring up There were weedspushing up through the gravel. • WEED + NOUN control I killer (also weedkiller) I growth I seed, seedling week noun • ADJ. last, past I previous I coming, following, next I consecutive, successive They won I-Ofor thefourtb. con- secutive week. I entire, full, whole It's the first time for ages Tve done a full week's work. I working I busy, hard I quiet It's been a very quiet week for me. I 3·day, 40- hour, etc. He earns enough money towork afour-day week. • VERB + WEEK spend We spent two weeks in France last summer. I take • WEEK + VERB elapse, go by, pass The week passed very slowly. • PREP. by the- They're paid by the week. during/in the- Igo out most weekends, but rarely during the week. for a- I haven't seen him for weeks. in a- We'll be back in a week. in -s It hasn't rained in weeks. over/under a - It's over a week since she rang me. per- How much do you earn per week?within a/the- I'll have the reportfinished within the next couple of weeks. 870 • PHRASES a day of the week Which day of the week was it? weekend noun • ADJ. long I took Friday off, and spent a long weekend uisiting friends. I wetIt will be a wet uieekendfor much of England and Wales. • VERB + WEEKEND spend • WEEKEND + NOUN break, trip, visit I home, retreat • PREP. atthe- Whatareyoudoingattheweekend?at-s What do you usually do at weekends? over the - The office is closed over the weekend. • PHRASES a weekend away/off weep verb • ADV. copiously I loudly I quietly, silently I openly, unashamedly The people wept openly when his death was announced. I bitterly I inconsolably, uncontrollably His grandmother was weeping uncontrollably. I almost I a little • VERB + WEEP begin to, startto I wantto I make sb • PREP. atHe wanted to weepat the unfairness of itall. for l felt I could have uieptfor joy. 0 uieepingfor someone who has died over Wehad wept over the death of our parents. with She almost wept with happiness. • PHRASES break down and weep Several of the soldiers broke down and wept. weep and wail The mourners fol- lowed thefuneral procession, weeping and wailing. weep buckets (informal) {> weep a lot) weigh verb 1 consider sth carefully • ADY. carefully I up The jury weighed up the evidence carefully. • PREP. against We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from. increased business. 2 be considered important • ADY. heavily, strongly • PREP. against His untidy appearance weighed against him. in favour of This Iact weighed heavily in herfavour. with His evidence weighed strongly with thejudge. weight noun 1 amount sth weighs • ADJ. considerable, enormous, great, heavy, im- mense I light I gross, net I average, mean I sheer (fig- urative) The sheer weight of visitors is destroying this tourist attraction. • VERB + WEIGHT bear, carry, support The arch bears the weight of the bridge above. I bend/buckle/col- lapse/cracklsag/shiftlsink beneath/under, give way be- neath/under Many buildings collapsed under the weight of rain-soaked ash and mud. 0 (figurative) He was buckl- ing under the weight of his responsibilities. I crush sb beneath/under I creak/groan beneath/under She tried to bequiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight. I stag- ger/strain beneath/under The boy was staggering be- neath the weight of apile of boxes. • PREP. in-It is about 76 kilos in weight. 2weight of sb's body • ADJ. Iow I ideal, right I excess, surplus I target I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos. I body I birth babies with a low birth weight • VERB + WEIGHT watch I won't have any cake-I have to watch my weight. I gain, put on I lose, reduce, shed He's lost a lotof weight. I keep down I bear, carry, hold, support, stand, take I was worried that the branch wouldn't take my weight. I put, rest The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month. I shift, transfer He nervously shifted his uieightfromfoot tofoot. I distribute Stand with your legs apart and your weight Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. [...]... the wisdom of the government's policy • PHRASES a fount/source of wisdom Consultants are too often seen as the source of all wisdom in sb's (infinite) wisdom (ironic) In their infinite wisdom, the council closed the swimming pool for the school holidays pearls of wisdom students eager to catch pearls of wisdom from the professor's lips the pursuit of wisdom She devoted her life to the pursuit of wisdom... morning a battle/clash of wills The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills an effort of will With a great effort of will he resisted her pleas of your own free will She left of her oumfree will the will of God, the will to live She gradually regained the will to live 2 legal document • ADJ valid Two people must witness your signature or your will will not be valid I living (= a record of your wishes regarding... hero his hero worship of the national team I devil • VERB + WORSHIP conduct, lead Our worship today is ledbytheReverendJohnParker I attend • PREP in - the use of music in worship • PHRASES an act of worship, forms of worship, freedom of worship Under the new regime, all religions enjoy freedom of worship a place of worship Fifteen per cent of • ADJ the population attend a place of worship worst noun... asked for forgiveness I compensate (sb) for, make up for, put right, redress, right, undo How can we right these wrongs? I suffer It's the job of the newspapers to expose the wrongs suffered by such people I forgive The two communities must learn toforgive past wrongs I acknowledge, apologize for, recognize I see no I see no wrong in asking him to share the expenses I expose I avenge, take revenge for. .. carefully about the wording of the request • PREP -of Whafs the exact wording of the clause? word processing noun • ADJ basic, simple • PHRASES application, package, product, software, system I business, service program, work noun 1 effort/product of effort • ADJ hard It's hard work trying to get him to do a feui things for himself 0 Itdoesn't require skill-it's a matter of sheer hard work I arduous,... around them - of In the world of high finance, there is little room for sentiment experience/knowledge/perception of the world, the eyes of the world The eyes of the world are on the president in an ideal/a perfect world In an ideal world, I'd like to uiork just three days a week in a world of your own I tapped on the window to get her attention but she was in a world of her own the rest ofthe world... failure to agree all the terms for the 110 lay-offs • WORKER + NOUN participation worker participation in decision making the exploitation mands, worker's rights • PHRASES of workers, workers' de- c;> Note at JOB Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark workforce workforce 884 workshop noun noun qualified, skilled, trained a highlyskilled toorkforce I flexible, versatile... committed, dedicated, motivated I local A quarter of the local uiorkforce is unemployed I ageing, declining, diminishing A de- 1 room/building clining workforce has to prouidefor an increasing number of retired people I available, total The shipyard has a total uiorkforce of 9000 I entire, whole The new management decided to retrain the entire uiorkforce I worldwide his carving educated, • ADJ I large,... sth The uiorkforce numbers 500 • PREP among a/the - There is a change in the distribution of skills among the workforce in a/the - Oneperson in • WORKFORCE the uiorkjorce is always responsible for the same job • PHRASES a member of the workforce craft, design, pottery I engineering, locomotive, railway I farm I carpenter's, stonemason's, etc • VERB + WORKSHOP set up He set up a workshop for • ADJ •... unmistakable (often figurative) detecting the unmistakable whiff of electoral blackmail • VERB + WHIFF catch, get, detect I caught the whiff of whisky on his breath 0 (figurative) Journalists caught a whiff of scandal and pursued the actress relentlessly • PREP -ofa uihiff of perfume • PHRASES at the faintest/first/merest whiff of sth (figurative) He always retreated emotionally at the first whiff of conflict . of wills. an effort of will With agreat effort of will he resisted her pleas. of your own free will She left of her oumfree will. the will of God, the will. beliefs and practices of the Hindu way of life ways and means Newspapers have ways and means of getting hold of secret information. 2 route/road • ADJ. best,