negotiate (with someone) for something - to conduct talks in order to reach agreement or get something They negotiated for the new contract, but they didn't get it. The employees are negotiating with the management for a better benefits package. ( -) -
nominate someone for something - to name as a candidate for a position or award She was nominated for the award, but it was given to another actress. , ,
notify someone of something - to inform someone about something They notified the police of his crime. The tenants were notified of the coming reconstruction a month ago. - -
object to something - to be against something He objected to her going there alone. He objected to my plan. -
occur to someone - to come to one's mind, to cross one's mind It didn't occur to me to ask you about it. It occurred to me that I didn't see Tom yesterday. Where was he? -
offer (a certain sum) for something - to intend to give for something How much do they offer for the house? They offer 50,000 dollars for it. ( ) -
offer something to someone - to intend to give to someone They offered 50,000 dollars to her mother. - -
open (the door) to someone - to open the door and let someone in Don't open the door to anyone! -
open into (some place) - to open inward This door opens into a narrow corridor. -
open on / onto (some place) - to open outward The window opens onto a big garden. (-)
open something with something - 1. to open with a tool; 2. to start with 1. He opened the door with a key. 2. The director opened the meeting with a joke. 1. - ; 2. , -
owe for something - to have to pay for something How much do I owe for the book? How much do I owe you for the book? -
owe something to someone - 1. to have to pay back to someone; 2. to feel indebted to someone; to feel that something is the result of something 1. He owes $15,000 to the law company that represented him. 2. He owes his language skills to his mother who taught him French and German in his childhood. I really owe it to her. He owes his success in life to hard work. 1. ; 2. -, -, -
Pack into something - to press things or people into one place She tried to pack all her clothes into one suitcase. Students packed into the room. -;
