with

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

with UK US [wɪð] preposition
 
COMPANY

1. <E > in the company or presence of a person or thing
• I was with Sylvia at the time.
• He lives with his grandmother.
• He's impossible to work with.
• I'm going to France with a couple of friends.
• Ingrid Bergman starred with Humphrey Bogart in the film 'Casablanca'.
• I left my coat with the cloakroom attendant.
• Ice cream with your apple pie?
• Mix the butter with the sugar and then add the egg.
• I'll be with you (= I will give you my attention) in a moment.
• She's staying with her parents (= at their house) for a few months.
• He's been with the department (= working in it) since 1982.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Acting, being or existing together
 
• I can't play chess with him. He's completely out of my class!
• She's having an affair with a married man.
• I should like some time to confer with my lawyer.
• She's running around with Micky and his friends these days.
• Why don't you take him along with you when you go?
 
METHOD

2. <E > using something
• He was shot at close range with a pistol.
• She wiped her lipstick off with a tissue.
• Fix the two pieces together with glue.
• Please handle this package with care.
• They set up a business with the help of a bank loan.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Ways of achieving things
 
• The wires were fastened together with a plastic clip.
• The concrete is strengthened with steel rods.
• Rub the wood down with fine sandpaper till it is smooth.
• He scooped the sand into a bucket with his hands.
• Seal the package up with sticky tape.
 
DESCRIPTION

3. <E > having or including something
• a tall woman with dark hair
• He's married with three children.
• She left school with no qualifications.
• He spoke with a soft Irish accent.
• We're an international company with offices in Paris, New York and Sydney.
• Two coffees please, one with milk and one without.
• He arrived in Los Angeles with nothing but the clothes he was wearing.
• He woke up with a dreadful headache.
• I was second in the race with a time of 14.2 seconds.
• With a bit of luck, we should be back in time for dinner.
• Both their children graduated with degrees in economics.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Having and owning - general words
4. <E > used at the beginning of various phrases written at the end of a letter
• With best wishes from Charles.
• With love from Roberta.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Written greetings ↑Letters, notes and cards
5. <E > including
• With your contribution, that makes a total of £45.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Including and containing ↑Comprising and consisting of
 
• Many of the TV programmes are broadcast with subtitles for the deaf.
• He spoke with great depth of feeling.
• She was diagnosed with diabetes.
• He's been in bed all week with flu.
• Suddenly, the building echoed with the sound of gunfire.
 
RELATIONSHIP

6. <E > relating to or in the case of a person or thing
• How are things with you?
• Russia has just drawn up a trade agreement with Norway.
• This hasn't got anything to do with you (= This is not something you should be interested in).
• The government's policies have not been popular with (= among) the voters.
• He's very careless with his money.
• She talked a lot about her relationship with Charlotte.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Linking and relating ↑Regarding and concerning
 
• Rick's more involved with the financial end of things.
• They've been engaged in a legal battle with the council for several months.
• The police have found no evidence of a terrorist link with the murder.
• I'm having problems with my computer.
• Unions bargain with employers for better rates of pay each year.
 
CONTAINING/COVERING

7. <E > used to show what is on or in something
• She'd laid the table with the best china.
• Her blouse was spattered with blood.
• The room was littered with toys.
• The trucks were laden with food and medicine.
• She filled the jug up with cream.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Including and containing ↑Comprising and consisting of
 
• How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?
• She spread her toast with a thick layer of butter.
• I scattered the whole lawn with grass seed.
• Under her bed, they found a bag stuffed with money.
• The platform was crammed with people trying to board the train.
 
CAUSE

8. <E > because of or caused by someone or something
• He winced with pain.
• I was trembling with fear.
• She's been at home with a bad cold for the past week.
• I can't work with all that noise going on.
• Hopes were dashed in the war-torn capital with the news that no aid would be arriving that week.
• With exams approaching, it's a good idea to review your class notes.
• (What) with all the excitement and confusion, I forgot to say goodbye to her.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason
 
• She went crimson with embarrassment.
• Her face crumpled with laughter.
• The car was forced to retire from the race with a damaged gearbox.
• Eventually, the metal buckled with the pressure that was being exerted against it.
• I couldn't catch what the announcer said, with all the other noise going on.
 
OPPOSITION

9. <E > against something
• I ended up having an argument with her.
• She has fought a constant battle with depression throughout her career.
• The two countries went to war with one another over oil prices.
• A truck had evidently collided with a car.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Opposing and against
 
• Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.
• It's difficult for a small supermarket to compete with the big supermarkets.
• He struggled with his attacker who then ran off.
• He had a couple of scrapes with the police and ended up in court.
• We battled with the elements to get the roof fixed.
 
SEPARATION

10. <I > used with words showing separation
• I'd rather not part with my cash.
• He decided to put his failed marriage behind him and make a clean break with the past.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Separating and dividing
 
• His plans represented a break with tradition.
• He split up with his girlfriend after they had a row in public.
• Their decision to not call their daughter Jane was a break with family tradition.
• She was reluctant to part with her favourite jumper.
• She's just broken up with her boyfriend.
 
AND

11. <I > and, or followed by
• I'd like a steak and fries with chocolate mousse to follow.
• $200 is payable immediately with a further $100 payable on delivery.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings
 
• There will be a screening of the film with a talk by the director afterwards.
• They were offered a free meal, with wine.
 
COMPARISON

12. <I > used in comparisons
• I've got nothing in common with my brother.
• This cake's very light compared with the last one you made.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Comparing and contrasting
 
• This road is quite busy compared with ours.
• The hotel certainly compared favourably with the one we stayed in last year.
• The family in the television programme could not be credibly compared with a real one.
• I thought I was badly treated but my experiences pale in comparison with yours.
• The regeneration of the city's downtown dock front will put it on a par with Nice or Cannes.
 
SUPPORT

13. <A > supporting someone or something
• If you want to go for a promotion, I'll be with you all the way.
• You've got to decide where you stand on this issue - you're either with me or against me.
Opposite against
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Backing, supporting and defending ↑Defending and protecting
 
• I need to know that you're with me before I stand for election.
• You're either with us or against us on this issue.
• Are you with me on this?
• The opposition were with the government on the decision to go to war.
• Many backbenchers decided not to vote with the government on this issue.
 
DIRECTION
14. in the same direction as something
• The wind was with me on the home stretch and I ran well.
Opposite against
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Direction of motion ↑Points of the compass
 
TIME
15. at the same rate or time as something
• This wine will improve with age.
• Stopping distances for cars vary with the speed they are travelling at.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive ↑Order and sequence
 
UNDERSTANDING
16. be with sb informal
to understand what someone is saying
• You look puzzled - are you with me?
• I'm sorry, I'm not with you.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Understanding and comprehending
 
DESPITE
17. despite something
• With all her faults, she's still a really good friend.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Connecting words which express a contrast
 
EXPRESSIONS
18. used to express a wish or instruction
• Away with you (= Go away)!
• Off to bed with you (= Go to bed)!
• On with the show (= Let it continue)!
• Down with school (= We don't want/like it)!
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Giving orders and commands ↑Wanting things ↑Hoping and hopefulness
Idiom: with that