(1) I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country.
(2) an outstanding debt of £300
(3) He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars.

(1) Pack ice around iceland was becoming a threat to navigation.
(2) Scotland were ahead in their European championship qualifier in iceland.
(3) iceland is full of hot springs, beautifully coloured rocks, and other natural wonders.

(1) science and technology
(2) recent advances in medical technology
(3) to make use of the most modern technologies

(1) In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile.
(2) I don't know exactly how we'll manage it , but we will, somehow.
(3) Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one)

(1) Tell them the news.
(2) What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me.
(3) Did you eat all of them?

(1) Cinderella on ice
(2) We've had to put our plans on ice for the time being.
(3) His excuses cut no ice with me.

(1) a shopping/wine/price list
(2) to make a list of things to do
(3) (formal)to draw up a list

(1) There is no parking here between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
(2) I managed to find a parking space .
(3) a parking fine (= for parking illegally)

(1) absolute power/authority
(2) an absolute ruler/monarchy (= one with no limit to their power)
(3) Although prices are falling in absolute terms , energy is still expensive.

(1) (British English)When shall I do the shopping ?
(2) (British English)We do our shopping on Saturdays.
(3) a shopping basket

(1) The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game.
(2) He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle.
(3) a shrill whistle

(1) The comparison shows considerable disagreement between theory and practice.
(2) They have had several disagreements with their neighbours.
(3) disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show.

(1) The speaker leveled his remarks at the headmaster.
(2) The decision by the headmaster was called in doubt by some of the teachers who thought it unnecessarily harsh.
(3) The boy was ill at ease in the presence of the headmaster.

(1) Although Artest's volatile personality, but he was like the arab - Israeli Shuai effect.
(2) And the spread of the arab - Israeli Heige Ashima love story, beautiful.
(3) Rice water well young girl arab League water, full of affection beautiful.

(1) whose house is that?
(2) I wonder whose this is.
(3) He's a man whose opinion I respect.

(1) muscle/brain/nerve, etc. tissue
(2) scar tissue
(3) a box of tissues

(1) a hilly area/region
(2) The areas where the fighting is taking place are hilly and densely wooded.
(3) Meisha pointed to the hilly terrain mainly, Yim Tin River Platform for hilly terrain.

(1) Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished.
(2) He was punished for refusing to answer their questions.
(3) My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV.

(1) (British English)walking boots
(2) (North Amercian English)hiking boots
(3) a pair of black leather boots

(1) McKay walked slowly toward this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.
(2) Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest.
(3) The most popular items are located toward the back of the store.

(1) The Sonicare toothbrush is ideal for teeth that have crowns or caps.
(2) My clothes, my shoes, a present, my ticket, my passport and my toothbrush.
(3) Today, I walked into the bathroom and found my sister cleaning her vibrator. With my toothbrush.

(1) This is probably a bad idea, but what the hey!
(2) My new bike's nice, hey?
(3) Thanks for your help, hey.

(1) A cup of rice which cost thirty cents a few weeks ago is now being sold for up to one dollar...
(2) We haven't got a cent.
(3) I have a dream, is to travel around the world and throughout the world.

(1) An aeroplane started for Tokyo yesterday.
(2) He made a model of an aeroplane.
(3) We'll go to Beijing by aeroplane.

(1) She started to weep uncontrollably.
(2) He wept for joy.
(3) I do not weep over his death.

(1) to eat healthily
(2) a healthy bank balance
(3) a healthy profit

(1) The weather discouraged people from attending.
(2) Learners can feel very discouraged if an exercise is too difficult.
(3) a discouraging experience/response/result

(1) This data was collected from 69 countries.
(2) the analysis/interpretation of the data
(3) raw data (= that has not been analysed)

(1) to go/look/turn eastwards
(2) in an eastward direction
(3) From Bristol we drove eastwards to London.

(1) He was greatly respected by his brother officers.
(2) We must support our weaker brethren.
(3) brother Luke

(1) Television is an effective means of communication.
(2) Is there any means of contacting him?
(3) Have you any means of identification ?

(1) How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you) ?
(2) She weighs 60 kilos.
(3) These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy) .

(1) The boat heeled over in the strong wind.
(2) News of rising unemployment followed hard on the heels of falling export figures.
(3) He fled from the stadium with the police at his heels.

(1) The baby was only a few hours old.
(2) In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old.
(3) At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year.

(1) They were the broom and spent the first hours of their business lives the office.
(2) Mrs. Tittlemouse looked at her severely. She wished that she had a broom.
(3) I can't sweep without a broom.

(1) Every traveler check has its individual number.
(2) The traveler wrapped himself with a blanket.
(3) On Revenue avenue, the grave traveler jumped the gravestone bravely.

(1) There were over 500 applicants for the job.
(2) Work with HR manager to interview and assess the applicant.
(3) The replacement of the signature of the applicant or insured people by sales person is forbidden.

(1) the prison yard
(2) The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.
(3) a boat yard

(1) a vitamin pill
(2) the contraceptive pill
(3) to be/go on the pill

(1) They had a house built for them.
(2) David built us a shed in the back yard.
(3) They're going to build on the site of the old power station.