1ar‧rive S2 W1 [intransitive
get somewhere
to get to the place you are going to:
Give me a call to let me know you've arrived safely.
arrive in/at
What time does the plane arrive in New York?
arrive late/early
He arrived late as usual.
By the time the police arrived on the scene, the burglars had fled.
2
be delivered
if something arrives, it is brought or delivered to you [= come]:
The card arrived on my birthday.
3
happen
if an event or particular period of time arrives, it happens [= come]:
When her wedding day arrived, she was really nervous.
4
something new
if a new idea, method, product etc arrives, it begins to exist or starts being used:
Since computers arrived, my job has become much easier.
5
be born
to be born:
Sharon's baby arrived just after midnight.
6
arrive at a decision/solution/compromise etc
to reach a decision, solution etc after a lot of effort:
After much consideration, we have arrived at a decision.
7
success
somebody has arrived
used to say that someone has become successful or famous:
When he saw his name painted on the door he knew he'd arrived!


development
[transitive] if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development, they get to that point
reach the point/level/stage etc
I had reached the point where I was earning a good salary.
The kids have reached the age when they can care for themselves.
2
rate/amount
[transitive] if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amount:
By 2008, that figure is expected to reach 7 million.
wind speeds reaching up to 180 mph
Prices rose steadily to reach record levels.
3
succeed
[transitive] to successfully agree on something with other people
reach a decision/agreement etc
The theatre has reached an agreement with striking actors.
It took the jury three days to reach a verdict.
The talks will continue until a conclusion is reached.
4
touch
a) [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your hand:
She reached into her bag and produced a business card.
He reached down to help her to her feet.
reach for
Kelly reached for his gun.
Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat.
b) [intransitive,transitive not in progressive] to touch something by stretching out your arm:
It's no good - I can't reach.
She's too small to reach the table.
c) [transitive] to get something from a high place by stretching up your arm
reach something down
She fell while reaching down a vase from the top shelf.
5
length/height
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive not in progressive] to be big enough, long enough etc to get to a particular point:
The phone lead isn't long enough to reach the bedroom.
a skirt that reaches halfway down her legs
reach as far as something/reach down to something
Her hair reaches down to her waist.
6
arrive
[transitive] to arrive at a place:
We reached London late at night.
The pyramids can be reached by public transport.
7
speak to somebody
[transitive] if you reach someone, you succeed in speaking to them on the telephone [= contact]:
I can probably reach him on his mobile.
8
be seen/heard
[transitive] if a message, television programme etc reaches a lot of people, they hear it or see it:
Cable TV reaches a huge audience.
9
information
[transitive] if information reaches you, you hear about it:
The news reached us in Lahore.
10
communicate
[transitive] to succeed in making someone understand or accept what you tell them [= get through to]:
I just can't seem to reach Ed anymore.
11
reach for the stars
to aim for something that is very difficult to achieve
reach out to somebody
phrasal verb
to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to them:
So far, his administration has failed to reach out to hardline Republicans.


qual‧i‧fy S2 W3past tense and past participle qualified, present participle qualifying, third person singular qualifies
1
have a right
[intransitive and transitive] to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right:
Free school lunches are given to children who qualify.
qualify for
You may qualify for unemployment benefit.
qualify somebody/something for something
Membership qualifies you for a discount on purchases.
2
pass exam
[intransitive]SE to pass an examination or finish a course of study that you need in order to do something
qualify as
I finally qualified as a pilot.
After qualifying, doctors spend at least two years working in hospitals.
3
be considered something
[intransitive] to have all the necessary qualities to be considered to be a particular thing
qualify as
It doesn't qualify as a date if you bring your children with you.
4
give somebody skills/knowledge
[transitive]SEBE if something qualifies you to do something, you have the necessary skills, knowledge, ability etc to do it
qualify somebody for something
Fluency in three languages qualifies her for work in the European Parliament.
qualify somebody to do something
The certificate qualifies you to work as a dental assistant.
5
sport
[intransitive]DS to reach the necessary standard to enter or continue in a competition or sports event
qualify for
She qualified for a spot on the U.S. Olympic speed skating team.
6
add something
[transitive] to add to something that has already been said, in order to limit its effect or meaning:
Could I just qualify that last statement?
7
grammar
[transitive] if a word or phrase qualifies another word or phrase, it limits or adds to the meaning of it


qual‧i‧fied S3
1SETSEC having suitable knowledge, experience, or skills, especially for a particular job
well/suitably/highly qualified
Dawn is well qualified for her new role.
qualified to do something
The guides are qualified to lead groups into the mountains.
If you don't speak German, you're not qualified to comment.
2 having passed a professional examination
qualified doctor/teacher/accountant etc
There are qualified instructors on hand to advise you.
highly/fully qualified
a fully qualified nurse
a professionally qualified social worker
Are you medically qualified?
qualified to do something
He's qualified to teach biology at high school level.
3 [usually before noun] limited in some way [↪ partial]
qualified approval/support
The proposal received qualified approval.
The program was considered a qualified success.
Is it worth the money? The answer is a qualified yes.

oc‧cu‧pa‧tion S3 W3http://www.ldoceonline.com/imgs/_20_...B_E4_k_2D_.gif

1 [countable]BO a job or profession:
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifPlease state your name, address and occupation.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifprofessional and managerial occupations
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifmanual occupations

uncountable]PM when a large group of people enter a place and take control of it, especially by military force
occupation of
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifthe German occupation of France
under occupation
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifThe area is under occupation (=controlled by a foreign army).

3 [countable] a way of spending your time [= pastime]:
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifOne of my childhood occupations was collecting stamps.

4 [uncountable] when someone lives or stays in a building or place:
http://www.ldoceonline.com/images/58...nsentencea.gifWhen the first scientists came to the region they found little evidence of human occupation.

Use occupation to talk about the kind of work that someone usually does, for example if they are a teacher, lawyer, driving instructor etc. Occupation is used mainly on official forms • State your name, age, and occupation in the box below.!! Do not use occupation to talk about your own job • I am an accountant. (NOT My occupation is an accountant).A profession is a kind of work for which you need special training and a good education, for example teaching, law, or medicine • the legal professionYour career is the type of work that you do or hope to do for most of your life • I'm interested in a career in television. • His career is more important to him than his family.

Occupation, the

the period from 1940-44 during World War II, when France was occupied by the German army