/´ailənd/ hòn đảo 
island 
the brother 
Người em / anh trai * 004 the sister Người em / chị gái * 004 he and she Anh và chị / anh và em / chị và em * 004 the uncle Người cậu / chú / bác * 004 the aunt Người dì / cô / bác * 004 Two. The second. Hai. Người thứ hai / nhì. * 009 I drink tea. Tôi uống chè / trà. * 014 Do you drink tea with lemon? Bạn uống chè / trà với chanh không? * 014 She is watching a film. Cô ấy xem / coi phim. * 015 To a concert. Nghe hòa nhạc. / Xem biểu diễn ca nhạc. * 015 The orange is orange. Quả / trái cam màu da cam. * 016 The cherry is red. Quả / trái anh đào màu đỏ. * 016 What colour / color (am.) is the orange? Orange. Quả / trái cam màu gì? Màu da cam. * 016 What colour / color (am.) is the cherry? Red. Quả / trái anh đào màu gì? Màu đỏ. * 016 I have a strawberry. Tôi có một quả / trái dâu đất. * 017 I have a kiwi and a melon. Tôi có một quả / trái kiwi và một quả / trái dưa hấu. * 017 I have an orange and a grapefruit. Tôi có một quả / trái cam và một quả / trái bưởi. * 017 I have an apple and a mango. Tôi có một quả / trái táo và một quả / trái xoài. * 017 I have a banana and a pineapple. Tôi có một quả / trái chuối và một quả / trái dứa. * 017 I am making a fruit salad. Tôi làm món hoa quả / trái cây trộn. * 017 I am ironing the clothes. Tôi là / ủi quần áo. * 020 Are you frying the fish in this pan? Bạn rán / chiên cá ở trong chảo này à? * 021 I am setting the table. Tôi dọn / bầy bàn ăn. * 021 Here are the glasses, the plates and the napkins. Đây là những cái cốc / ly, đĩa và khăn ăn. * 021 Do you like to go to concerts? Bạn có thích đi nghe hòa nhạc / xem biểu diễn ca nhạc không? * 022 Do you like to go to the theatre / theater (am.)? Bạn có thích đi xem / coi kịch không? * 022 Do you like to go to the opera? Bạn thích đi xem nhạc kịch / ôpêra không? * 022 No, my wife / my husband is also here. Không, vợ / chồng tôi cũng ở đây. * 023 Take an umbrella with you next time! Lần sau nhớ mang theo một cái ô / dù! * 026 I will pick you up at the bus stop. Tôi đón bạn ở bến / trạm xe buýt. * 026 I would like to go to the airport. Tôi muốn đến sân bay / phi trường. * 027 What time do you serve breakfast? Mấy giờ có bữa ăn sáng / điểm tâm? * 029 The TV isn’t working. Cái vô tuyến hỏng / hư rồi. * 030 I’d like a beer. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly bia. * 031 I’d like a mineral water. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly nước khoáng. * 031 I’d like an orange juice. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly nước cam. * 031 I’d like a coffee. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly cà phê. * 031 I’d like a coffee with milk. Tôi muốn một cốc / ly cà phê với sữa. * 031 I’d like a tea. Tôi muốn một chén / ly trà. * 031 I’m missing a fork. Tôi cần cái dĩa / nĩa. * 031 I’m missing a spoon. Tôi cần cái thìa / muỗng. * 031 An apple juice, please. Một cốc / ly nước táo ạ! * 032 A lemonade, please. Một cốc / ly nước chanh ạ! * 032 A tomato juice, please. Một cốc / ly nước cà chua ạ! * 032 Do you like pork? Bạn có thích thịt lợn / heo không? * 032 I didn’t order this. Tôi đã không đặt / gọi món đó. * 032 I would like a salad. Tôi muốn một đĩa rau / xà lát trộn. * 033 I would like some fruit or cheese. Tôi muốn hoa quả / trái cây hoặc phó mát. * 033 We would like to have breakfast. Chúng tôi muốn ăn bữa sáng / điểm tâm. * 033 I like to eat (sweet) corn. Tôi thích ăn ngô / bắp. * 034 Is the train delayed? Tàu hỏa bị muộn / trễ phải không? * 036 Where is the bus stop? Bến / trạm xe buýt ở đâu? * 038 How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre? Bao nhiêu bến / trạm là đến trung tâm? * 038 Please give me a receipt. Bạn làm ơn đưa cho tôi hóa đơn / biên lai. * 040 Is the fair open on Mondays? Triển lãm / hội chợ có mở cửa thứ hai không? * 044 You have to pack our suitcase! Bạn phải xếp / sắp cái va li của chúng ta! * 049 Do you want to take an umbrella? Bạn muốn mang theo ô / dù không? * 049 Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets. Nhớ đến ca vát, thắt lưng / dây lưng, áo khoác. * 049 I want to go to the optician. Tôi muốn đến cửa hàng / tiệm kính. * 053 I want to buy fruit and vegetables. Tôi muốn mua hoa quả / trái cây và rau. * 053 I want to go to the optician to buy glasses. Tôi muốn đến cửa hàng / tiệm kính để mua kính. * 053 I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables. Tôi muốn đến siêu thị để mua hoa quả / trái cây và rau. * 053 I need a football and a chess board. Tôi cần một quả bóng đá và một bộ cờ quốc tế / vua. * 054 I need a drill and a screwdriver. Tôi cần một cái máy khoan và một cái tuốc nơ vít / chìa vít. * 054 We’re looking for a butcher shop. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán thịt. * 055 We want to buy medicine. Vì chúng tôi muốn mua thuốc / dược phẩm. * 055 We’re looking for a butcher shop to buy salami. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán thịt để mua xúc xích Ý. * 055 We’re looking for a drugstore to buy medicine. Chúng tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm thuốc tây / dược khoa để mua thuốc / dược phẩm. * 055 I’m looking for a confectionery. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bánh ngọt. * 055 I’m looking for a jeweler to buy a ring. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán đồ trang sức để mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 I’m looking for a confectionery to buy a cake. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bánh ngọt để mua một bánh ga tô. * 055 I am giving you a prescription for the pharmacy. Tôi viết đơn thuốc cho bạn mua ở hiệu / quầy thuốc. * 059 Where is the nearest mail box? Thùng / hộp thư gần nhất ở đâu? * 061 How much is the postage to America? Cước phí / Bưu phí sang Mỹ bao nhiêu tiền? * 061 Can I send it by air mail? Tôi gửi / gởi bưu phẩm bằng máy bay được không? * 061 I want to deposit money in my account. Tôi muốn gửi / gởi tiền vào tài khoản của tôi. * 062 fat and thin béo và gầy / Mập và ốm * 070 A woman who weighs a hundred kilos is fat. Phụ nữ nặng 100 ki lô là béo / mập. * 070 A man who weighs fifty kilos is thin. Nam giới nặng 50 ki lô là gầy / ốm. * 070 I want to send an email. Tôi muốn gửi / gởi thư điện tử. * 071 Would you like a coffee? Bạn có muốn một cốc / ly cà phê không? * 072 I don’t want to arrive late. Tôi không muốn đến muộn / trễ. * 073 Do you want to go to a café? Các bạn muốn vào quán / tiệm cà phê không? * 073 The pictures are on the CD. Mấy bức / tấm ảnh ở trong đĩa CD. * 076 The pictures are in the camera. Mấy bức / tấm ảnh ở trong máy ảnh. * 076 Can you iron the shirt? Bạn là / ủi áo sơ mi được không? * 076 It is already late. Đã muộn / trễ rồi. * 077 I’m going because it is already late. Tôi đi, bởi vì đã muộn / trễ rồi. * 077 a fat lady Một người phụ nữ to béo / mập * 080 He reads a novel. Anh ấy đọc một quyển / cuốn tiểu thuyết. * 082 How did you pass the exam? Bạn đã đỗ / đậu kỳ thi như thế nào? * 087 You come home so late – don’t come home so late! Bạn tới muộn / trễ quá – đừng có tới muộn / trễ quá! * 091 Stop! Dừng / Ngừng lại! Bạn hãy dừng lại! * 092 Take care of yourself! Bạn hãy cẩn thận / bảo trọng! * 092 I doubt whether he really likes me. Tôi nghi ngờ, liệu anh ấy có thực sự thích / thương tôi không. * 095 Does he really like me? Liệu anh ấy có thực sự thích / thương tôi thật không? * 095 It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. Đã muộn / trễ rồi. Tuy vậy anh ấy vẫn còn ở lại. * 099 The hotel was comfortable, but too expensive. Khách sạn tuy thoải mái, nhưng mà đắt / mắc quá. * 100 like: / → →
Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ 
欢迎 ☊ Huānyíng! dröhnen ☊ kêu ầm ầm /gõ ầm ầm ☊ 发出轰隆声 ☊ fāchū hōnglóng shēng Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ ☊ dröhnen ☊ kêu ầm ầm /gõ ầm ầm ☊ ☊ Hier spricht ... ☊ Tôi là ... / ... xin nghe ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1205) Hallo. ☊ Xin chào / A lô. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1208) Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211) Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214) Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217) Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220) Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221) Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222) Ist ... da? ☊ Anh / Chị ... có ở đó không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1224) Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230) Ich rufe Sie gleich zurück. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị ngay. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1231) Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1232) Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263) Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264) Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265) Der Abteilungsleiter möchte Sie sprechen. ☊ Trưởng phòng cần gặp anh / chị có chút việc. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1266) Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269) Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273) Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274) Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275) Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen. ☊ Tôi không hiểu anh / chị nói gì. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1279) Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280) Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1282) Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283) Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285) Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288) Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289) Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290) Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291) Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) Können Sie das buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1299) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303) Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305) Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324) Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326) Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329) Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333) Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334) Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335) Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336) In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338) Ihr Schreiben vom 02.08. ☊ Về bức thư / văn bản của anh / chị ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1343) Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359) Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail vom 08.12. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư của anh / chị vào 08.12. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1370) Vielen Dank für Ihre gestrige E-Mail. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư ngày hôm qua của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1371) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn mối quan tâm của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1372) Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374) Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405) Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413) Haben Sie das Fax schon nach Lissabon geschickt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã gửi bản fax này sang Lissabon chưa? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1414) Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Ich bin Abteilungsleiter. ☊ Tôi là trưởng phòng / trưởng ban. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1437) Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439) Nett, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất hân hạnh được biết anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1440) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Wie geht es Ihnen? ☊ Anh / Chị có khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1450) Woher kommen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đến từ đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1451) Was haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học ngành gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1452) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1453) Wo wohnen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) Und was ist Ihre Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị đảm nhiệm trọng trách gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1456) Was machen Sie beruflich? ☊ Anh / Chị làm nghề gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1457) In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458) Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459) Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460) Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461) Was sind Ihre Hobbys? ☊ Sở thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1462) Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463) War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464) Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465) Kommen Sie bitte herein. ☊ Mời anh / chị vào. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1466) Bitte, folgen Sie mir. ☊ Mời anh / chị đi theo tôi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1467) Bitte nehmen Sie Platz. ☊ Mời anh / chị ngồi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1468) Möchten Sie sich setzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn ngồi không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1469) Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470) Möchten Sie eine Tasse Tee? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn uống trà không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1471) Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472) Haben Sie schon gegessen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã ăn gì chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1473) Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476) Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478) Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480) Können Sie bitte mitkommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đi cùng được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1481) Das ist mir sehr peinlich. ☊ Tôi thấy rất ngại / rất xấu hổ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1483) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489) Wer hat Ihnen das erzählt? ☊ Ai đã kể cho anh / chị chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1491) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493) Ich habe schon viel von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tôi đã nghe rất nhiều về anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1494) Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen. ☊ Anh / Chị thật chu đáo. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1499) Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501) Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Haben Sie das Fußballspiel gestern Abend gesehen? ☊ Anh / Chị có xem trận bóng đá ngày hôm qua không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1512) Spielen Sie Golf? ☊ Anh / Chị có chơi golf không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1513) Kennen Sie diesen Golfplatz? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết sân golf này không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1514) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Mögen Sie Basketball? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích bóng rổ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1516) Wer ist Ihr Lieblingsspieler? ☊ Ai là cầu thủ yêu thích của anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1517) Sind Sie verheiratet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lập gia đình / kết hôn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1522) Haben Sie Kinder? ☊ Anh / Chị đã có con chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1523) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528) Wie geht es Ihren Kindern? ☊ Con của anh / chị có khoẻ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1529) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade? ☊ Anh / Chị đang đọc quyển sách gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1531) Was ist denn Ihr Lieblingsbuch? ☊ Cuốn sách ưa thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1532) Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533) Kennen Sie schon den neuen Film von Woody Allen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem bộ phim mới của Woody Allen chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1534) Gehen Sie gerne ins Theater? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích đi xem kịch / đến nhà hát không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1537) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Ich freue mich, Sie am Montag zu treffen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp anh / chị vào thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1553) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659) Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660) Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi nhất trí / đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1661) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666) Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667) Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672) Könnten Sie sich bitte kurz fassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tóm gọn lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1674) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Unterschreiben Sie bitte hier. ☊ Xin anh / chị kí vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1684) Kreuzen Sie Zutreffendes an! ☊ Xin anh / chị đánh dấu đúng. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1685) Bitte kreuzen Sie an: ☊ Xin anh / chị đánh dấu vào: ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1686) Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ ở đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1692) Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Uns ist ein Fehler passiert. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một sự cố / sai sót. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1700) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726) Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727) Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Sie betreuen das Projekt eigenverantwortlich. ☊ Anh / Chị chịu trách nhiệm về dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1747) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774) Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1792) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi: Ông / Bà .... ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1805) Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊ Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834) Ich spreche drei Sprachen. ☊ Tôi nói được ba thứ tiếng. / Tôi nói được ba ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1856) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860) Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được làm quen với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1861) Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1864) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866) Warum haben Sie diese Ausbildung abgebrochen? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã bỏ dở khóa đào tạo? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1867) Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? ☊ Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868) Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882) Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883) Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884) Warum möchten Sie die Firma wechseln? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn chuyển công ty? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1885) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Warum haben Sie gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị xin nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1888) Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Warum haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891) Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894) Mir gefällt Ihr Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1895) Sprechen Sie Englisch? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1905) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị nói được những ngôn ngữ gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1907) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Was motiviert Sie? ☊ Cái gì thúc đẩy anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1924) Was sind Ihre Stärken? ☊ Điểm mạnh của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1925) Was sind Ihre Schwächen? ☊ Điểm yếu của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1926) Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929) Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930) Trinken Sie Alkohol? ☊ Anh / Chị có uống rượu không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1931) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949) Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950) Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Haben Sie noch Fragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974) Wir möchten Ihnen gerne die Stelle als Entwickler anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đề nghị anh / chị vào vị trí là người phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1976) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1978) Wir möchten gerne mit Ihnen zusammenarbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1979) Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982) Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990) Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Bitte klicken Sie hier. ☊ Xin hãy click vào đây. / Xin hãy bấm vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2048) Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050) Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052) Haben Sie das gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã ghi lại chưa? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2057) Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074) Du musst das System neu aufsetzen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải thiết lập mới hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2076) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079) Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120) Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136) Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145) Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146) Du hast recht. ☊ Anh / Chị có lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2147) Du hast nicht recht. ☊ Anh / Chị không có lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2148) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200) Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Danke für Ihren Einsatz. ☊ Cám ơn sự tham gia của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2224) Sie sind sehr motiviert. ☊ Anh / Chị rất nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2225) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Das können Sie besser. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2229) Das müssen Sie verbessern. ☊ Anh / Chị phải làm tốt hơn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2230) Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231) Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304) Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314) Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318) Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328) Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Schön, Sie wiederzusehen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp lại anh / chị / ông / bà /quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2372) Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377) Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin ông / bà / anh / chị trình hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2385) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà sẽ ở lại đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2386) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390) Bitte öffnen Sie Ihren Koffer. ☊ Xin ông / bà /anh / chị hãy mở vali ra. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2392) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399) Ich möchte Sie gerne zum Essen einladen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài cùng đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2411) Haben Sie schon gegessen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã ăn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2414) Möchten Sie mich zum Essen begleiten? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn cùng đi ăn với tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2415) Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417) Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418) Möchten Sie schon bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã muốn đặt đồ chưa? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2420) Was möchten Sie trinken? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn uống gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2423) Was möchten Sie essen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn dùng gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2431) Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437) Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443) Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444) Ich trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451) Hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà ăn có ngon miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2454) Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459) Der Rest ist für Sie. ☊ Phần còn lại là của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2462) Brauchen Sie die Quittung? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có cần hóa đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2463) Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517) Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự kiên nhẫn của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2519) Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự thông cảm của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2520) Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2521) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi ông/bà ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2523) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546) 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
accurate information/data ☊ accurate ☊
to accuse sb of murder/theft ☊ accuse ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
to watch/gaze in admiration ☊ admiration ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sb/sth: Aim for the middle of the target. ☊ aim ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
air travel/traffic ☊ air ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
to sprain/break your ankle ☊ ankle ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth. ☊ April ☊
mountainous/desert areas ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
army barracks/bases ☊ army ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
early/late/new arrivals ☊ arrival ☊
to arrive early/late for a meeting ☊ arrive ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
modern/contemporary/American art ☊ art ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
artificial lighting/light ☊ artificial ☊
a recording/solo artist ☊ artist ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
in early/late autumn ☊ autumn ☊
autumn colours/leaves ☊ autumn ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
an average rate/cost/price ☊ average ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
avoid sb/sth: He's been avoiding me all week. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
acutely/painfully (= very) aware ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
a baby boy/girl ☊ baby ☊
baby food/clothes ☊ baby ☊
a baby monkey/blackbird ☊ baby ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
bad conditions/driving ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
badly designed/organized ☊ badly ☊
to behave/sleep badly ☊ badly ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
a plastic/polythene/paper bag ☊ bag ☊
a laundry/mail bag ☊ bag ☊
a black plastic rubbish/garbage bag ☊ bag ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
a rock/jazz band ☊ band ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
a military/naval base ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
roast/minced beef ☊ beef ☊
a joint/fillet of beef ☊ beef ☊
a barrel/bottle/glass of beer ☊ beer ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
good/bad behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
belief in God/democracy ☊ belief ☊
religious/political beliefs ☊ belief ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
the telephone/electricity/gas bill ☊ bill ☊
a hospital/home birth ☊ birth ☊
bits of grass/paper ☊ bit ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
a block of ice/concrete/stone ☊ block ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
bright/dark/light/pale blue ☊ blue ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
a rowing/sailing boat ☊ boat ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
a bomb attack/blast/explosion ☊ bomb ☊
a bomb goes off/explodes ☊ bomb ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
hardback/paperback books ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
a border town/state ☊ border ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
a wine/beer/milk bottle ☊ bottle ☊
a salad/fruit/sugar, etc. bowl ☊ bowl ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
a little/small/young boy ☊ boy ☊
a loaf/slice/piece of bread ☊ bread ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
a coffee/lunch/tea break ☊ break ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
a breed of cattle/sheep ☊ breed ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
an older/younger brother ☊ brother ☊
brush sth: to brush your hair/teeth/shoes ☊ brush ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
tall/old/historic buildings ☊ building ☊
building materials/costs/regulations ☊ building ☊
a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. ☊ bunch ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
burn (sb/sth): to burn waste paper/dead leaves ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
to button/unbutton your buttons ☊ button ☊
the play/stop/rewind button ☊ button ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
a piece/slice of cake ☊ cake ☊
to make/bake a cake ☊ cake ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + adj.: Would you call it blue or green? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
a beer/paint can ☊ can ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
lung/breast cancer ☊ cancer ☊
cancer of the bowel/stomach ☊ cancer ☊
Use block capitals (= separate capital letters). ☊ capital ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
skin/hair care products ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one) ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
the case for the defence/prosecution ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
birthday/wedding celebrations ☊ celebration ☊
Central America/Europe/Asia ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
in the town/city centre ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
an awards/opening ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
a wedding/marriage ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
a birth/marriage/death certificate ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of supermarkets/a supermarket chain ☊ chain ☊
mountain/island chains ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth to sb/sth: She chained her bicycle to the gate. ☊ chain ☊
dining/kitchen chairs ☊ chair ☊
an exciting/interesting challenge ☊ challenge ☊
to accept/take up a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
the Senate/House chamber ☊ chamber ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat about sth/sb: What were you chatting about? ☊ chat ☊
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
chubby/rosy/pink cheeks ☊ cheek ☊
a cheerful smile/voice ☊ cheerful ☊
to laugh/nod/whistle cheerfully ☊ cheerfully ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese ☊ cheese ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
inorganic/organic chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
fried/roast chicken ☊ chicken ☊
chicken stock/soup ☊ chicken ☊
chicken breasts/livers/thighs ☊ chicken ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
woollen/cotton cloth ☊ cloth ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a golf/tennis, etc. club ☊ club ☊
a chess/film/movie, etc. club ☊ club ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach ☊ coach ☊
a fur/leather coat ☊ coat ☊
to put on/take off your coat ☊ coat ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
ground/real coffee ☊ coffee ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
a cold room/house ☊ cold ☊
to get/turn colder ☊ cold ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
to stare/smile/reply coldly ☊ coldly ☊
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
to collect stamps/postcards, etc. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
refuse/garbage collection ☊ collection ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
bright/dark/light colours ☊ colour ☊
colour photography/printing ☊ colour ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
to take/draw comfort from sb's words ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
a committee member/a member of the committee ☊ committee ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
a music/photo, etc. competition ☊ competition ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
armed/military conflict ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
social/personal contacts ☊ contact ☊
contemporary fiction/music/dance ☊ contemporary ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
conventional behaviour/morality ☊ conventional ☊
conventional methods/approaches ☊ conventional ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (down/out): I copied out several poems. ☊ copy ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
the high/low cost of housing ☊ cost ☊
to cut/reduce costs ☊ cost ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton shirt/skirt ☊ cotton ☊
to cough nervously/politely/discreetly ☊ cough ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
count (from sth) to/up to sth: to count from 1 to 10 ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
open/wooded, etc. country ☊ country ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
the civil/criminal courts ☊ court ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
the front/back cover ☊ cover ☊
floor/wall coverings ☊ covering ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
a cracked mirror/mug ☊ cracked ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
fresh/whipped cream ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime) ☊ crime ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
criminal offences/behaviour ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
a crisp apple/lettuce ☊ crisp ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. ☊ critical ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
cross sth: to cross a/the road ☊ cross ☊
to cross the sea/mountains ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
customs duty/duties ☊ customs ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: to cut your hair/nails ☊ cut ☊
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge ☊ cut ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
price/tax/job cuts ☊ cut ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
modern/classical dance ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
dark blue/green/red, etc. ☊ dark ☊
a dark room/street/forest ☊ dark ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
dead leaves/wood/skin ☊ dead ☊
to become/go deaf ☊ deaf ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
economic/moral/urban decay ☊ decay ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
a deep hole/well/river ☊ deep ☊
deep water/snow ☊ deep ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
the departure lounge/time/gate ☊ departure ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
floral/abstract/geometric designs ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ diamond ☊
die of/from sth: to die of/from cancer ☊ die ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
the most direct route/course ☊ direct ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
dirty hands/clothes ☊ dirty ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
discount rates/prices ☊ discount ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
discounted prices/fares ☊ discount ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
a topic/subject for discussion ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
a baking/serving dish ☊ dish ☊
a vegetarian/fish dish ☊ dish ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
do sth: to do a drawing/painting/sketch ☊ do ☊
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
several dozen/a few dozen people ☊ dozen ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
a pencil/charcoal drawing ☊ drawing ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
a dream car/house/job, etc. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
drive sb + adj.: to drive sb crazy/mad/insane ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
a drop in prices/temperature, etc. ☊ drop ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
her dying wishes/words ☊ dying ☊
the inner/outer ear ☊ ear ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
a paperback/hardback edition ☊ edition ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
primary/elementary education ☊ education ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
dramatic/long-term effects ☊ effect ☊
a determined/real/special effort ☊ effort ☊
The project was a joint/group effort. ☊ effort ☊
fried/poached/scrambled eggs ☊ egg ☊
egg yolks/whites ☊ egg ☊
ducks'/quails' eggs ☊ egg ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
election campaigns/results ☊ election ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
an electric light/guitar, etc. ☊ electric ☊
an electric current/charge ☊ electric ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
electrical equipment/appliances ☊ electrical ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
employee rights/relations ☊ employee ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
an empty house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
the engaged tone/signal ☊ engaged ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
I switched/turned the engine off. ☊ engine ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
to charge/pay/cost extra ☊ extra ☊
extreme left-wing/right-wing views ☊ extreme ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
to close/open your eyes ☊ eye ☊
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
sports/leisure facilities ☊ facility ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
the key/crucial/deciding factor ☊ factor ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
a faint glow/glimmer/light ☊ faint ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
false teeth/eyelashes ☊ FALSE ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
farm buildings/machinery ☊ farm ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
sheep/fish, etc. farming ☊ farming ☊
farther north/south ☊ farther ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast car/horse ☊ fast ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
the hot/cold faucet ☊ faucet ☊
to turn a faucet on/off ☊ faucet ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
feed sb/sth/yourself: Have you fed the cat yet? ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
fetch sb/sth: to fetch help / a doctor ☊ fetch ☊
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: Look what I've found! ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
a fine day/evening ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
the finished product/article ☊ finished ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
a firm bed/mattress ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
a fish tank/pond ☊ fish ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
a flower garden/show ☊ flower ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
fold (away/up): The table folds up when not in use. ☊ fold ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
the foot of the stairs/page/mountain ☊ foot ☊
to get/rise to your feet (= stand up) ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
magnetic/centrifugal force ☊ force ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
economic/market forces ☊ force ☊
the forces of good/evil ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
a foreign accent/language/student ☊ foreign ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
forget (about sb/sth): Try to forget about what happened. ☊ forget ☊
forget sb/sth: Forget him! ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
fresh bread/flowers ☊ fresh ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
garden/office, etc. furniture ☊ furniture ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
gamble (at/on sth): to gamble at cards ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
a front/back garden ☊ garden ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
leaded/unleaded gasoline ☊ gasoline ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
low/high gear ☊ gear ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
to generate electricity/heat/power ☊ generate ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
the younger/older generation ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
a generous gift/offer ☊ generous ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
to get dressed/undressed (= to put your clothes on/take your clothes off) ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc. ☊ glass ☊
a sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
frosted/toughened glass ☊ glass ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
go to/into sth: She went to sleep. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
to go for a walk/drive/swim/run ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
electrical/sports goods ☊ goods ☊
perishable/durable goods ☊ goods ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
a grain of salt/sand/sugar ☊ grain ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
to cut/mow the grass ☊ grass ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
a group of girls/trees/houses ☊ group ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
He pointed/aimed the gun at her head. ☊ gun ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
good/bad habits ☊ habit ☊
fair/dark hair ☊ hair ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
to comb/brush your hair ☊ hair ☊
body/facial/pubic hair ☊ hair ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
a straw/woolly, etc. hat ☊ hat ☊
to put on/take off a hat ☊ hat ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
to have a wash/shower/bath ☊ have ☊
to have breakfast/lunch/dinner ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
heart trouble/failure ☊ heart ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ heat ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
to drink/smoke heavily ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy groan/sigh ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
heavy digging/lifting ☊ heavy ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
a high temperature/speed/price ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
highly trained/educated ☊ highly ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
ancient/medieval/modern history ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
a hit record/single ☊ hit ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
a rabbit/mouse, etc. hole ☊ hole ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
the Holy Bible/Scriptures ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
hospital doctors/nurses/staff ☊ hospital ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
hotel rooms/guests ☊ hotel ☊
a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel ☊ hotel ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
low-cost/cheap housing ☊ housing ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
almost/virtually impossible ☊ impossible ☊
an impossible dream/goal ☊ impossible ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
independent television/schools ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
to go/stay indoors ☊ indoors ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the catering/tourist, etc. industry ☊ industry ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
to sustain injuries/an injury ☊ injury ☊
injury (to sb/sth): injury to the head ☊ injury ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
cast/wrought/corrugated iron ☊ iron ☊
iron gates/bars/railings ☊ iron ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
issue sth: to issue passports/visas/tickets ☊ issue ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
a denim/tweed jacket ☊ jacket ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
silver/gold jewellery ☊ jewellery ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
on the outward/return journey ☊ journey ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
kind (to sb/sth): kind to animals ☊ kind ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
price/address labels ☊ label ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
a table/desk/bicycle, etc. lamp ☊ lamp ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
to laugh loudly/aloud/out loud ☊ laugh ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
lettuce/cabbage/oak leaves ☊ leaf ☊
the dead leaves of autumn/the fall ☊ leaf ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
a trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
the legal profession/system ☊ legal ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
I'm having/taking driving lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
marine/pond life ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
to turn/switch the lights on/off ☊ light ☊
to turn down/dim the lights ☊ light ☊
ceiling/wall lights ☊ light ☊
bright/dim light ☊ light ☊
a beam/ray of light ☊ light ☊
like sb/sth: She's nice. I like her. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. ☊ like ☊
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit ☊ limit ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
to stand/wait in line for sth ☊ line ☊
a district/county line ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
listen to sb/sth: to listen to music ☊ listen ☊
a little boy/girl ☊ little ☊
my little brother/sister (= younger brother/sister) ☊ little ☊
a little milk/sugar/tea ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
look for sb/sth: Where have you been? We've been looking for you. ☊ look ☊
look (at sb/sth): She looked at me and smiled. ☊ look ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
a love song/story ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
a low wall/building/table ☊ low ☊
to crouch/bend low ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
a washing/sewing machine ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
a weekly/monthly magazine ☊ magazine ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
a magic spell/charm/potion/trick ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
mains gas/water/electricity ☊ main ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
to make a profit/loss ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
to make a noise/mess/fuss ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
hotel/project management ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
the sales/marketing/personnel manager ☊ manager ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
a burn/scratch mark ☊ mark ☊
a fruit/flower/antiques market ☊ market ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
market stalls/traders ☊ market ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
the global/domestic market ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
the maximum speed/temperature/volume ☊ maximum ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
to take sb's chest/waist measurement ☊ measurement ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
a medical student/school ☊ medical ☊
to study/practise medicine ☊ medicine ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
electronic/audio-visual media ☊ medium ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
to ask for/look at the menu ☊ menu ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
military training/intelligence ☊ military ☊
a pint/litre of milk ☊ milk ☊
a bottle/carton of milk ☊ milk ☊
fresh/dried/powdered milk ☊ milk ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
a copper/diamond mine ☊ mine ☊
mineral deposits/extraction ☊ mineral ☊
a minimum charge/price ☊ minimum ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
mistaken views/ideas ☊ mistaken ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
to borrow/save/spend/earn money ☊ money ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
moral responsibility/duty ☊ moral ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
a chain/range of mountains ☊ mountain ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
mountain roads/streams/villages ☊ mountain ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
a calf/neck/thigh muscle ☊ muscle ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
musical styles/tastes ☊ musical ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
a jazz/rock musician ☊ musician ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
a narrow bed/doorway/shelf ☊ narrow ☊
narrow shoulders/hips ☊ narrow ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
the forces/laws of nature ☊ nature ☊
He's joined the navy/the Navy. ☊ navy ☊
an officer in the navy/the Navy ☊ navy ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? ☊ need ☊
to satisfy/meet/identify a need ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a new arrival/recruit ☊ new ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
national/international news ☊ news ☊
a news story/item/report ☊ news ☊
to listen to/watch the news ☊ news ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
a local/national newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
the night train/boat/flight ☊ night ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
high/low notes ☊ note ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
staff/student numbers ☊ number ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
a qualified/registered nurse ☊ nurse ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
the main/primary/principal objective ☊ objective ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
on this/that occasion ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
a commissioned/non-commissioned officer ☊ officer ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
to get/grow old ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
to travel on the bus/tube/coach ☊ on ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
on the left/right ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
our daughter/dog/house ☊ our ☊
to call/cry/shout out ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
Outer London/Mongolia ☊ outer ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
a cool/hot/moderate oven ☊ oven ☊
a dog/factory owner ☊ owner ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
stomach/chest pains ☊ pain ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
gloss/matt/acrylic paint ☊ paint ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth/sb: to paint portraits ☊ paint ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of aces/kings (= two playing cards that have the same value) ☊ pair ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
to go/turn pale ☊ pale ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
a piece/sheet of paper ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
peace talks/negotiations ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
The price is $40 per person. ☊ person ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
a pet dog/hamster, etc. ☊ pet ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
leaded/unleaded petrol ☊ petrol ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
aerial/satellite photographs ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography ☊ photography ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
the physical world/universe/environment ☊ physical ☊
particle/nuclear/theoretical physics ☊ physics ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
a piece of cake/cheese/meat ☊ piece ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
a pint of beer/milk ☊ pint ☊
lead/plastic pipes ☊ pipe ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
flowering/garden/indoor plants ☊ plant ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
play sth: to play football/chess/cards, etc. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
epic/lyric/pastoral, etc. poetry ☊ poetry ☊
the point of a pencil/knife/pin ☊ point ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
the North/South Pole ☊ pole ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
air/water pollution ☊ pollution ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
to catch/miss the post ☊ post ☊
roast/boiled/baked/fried potatoes ☊ potato ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
common/current/standard practice ☊ practice ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
hymns/songs of praise ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
to get/become pregnant ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
the local/national/foreign press ☊ press ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport) ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
air/water pressure ☊ pressure ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
rising/falling prices ☊ price ☊
price rises/increases/cuts ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
in large/small/bold print ☊ print ☊
a colour/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
a high/low priority ☊ priority ☊
the prison service/system ☊ prison ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products ☊ product ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
professional standards/practice ☊ professional ☊
professional conduct/misconduct ☊ professional ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
a protected area/species ☊ protect ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment ☊ punishment ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
to put the garbage/trash out ☊ put sth out ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
to speak/move quietly ☊ quietly ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
the Caucasian/Mongolian, etc. race ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing ☊ racing ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
to turn the radio on/off ☊ radio ☊
radio signals/waves ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
a rail link/network ☊ rail ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
officers of junior/senior rank ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
reading matter/material ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
good/bad reception ☊ reception ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
medical/dental records ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
a regular pulse/heartbeat ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
diplomatic/international/foreign relations ☊ relation ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
religious beliefs/faith ☊ religious ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
a repeating pattern/design ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
to earn/establish/build a reputation ☊ reputation ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
to meet/fulfil/satisfy the requirements ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
restriction on sth: to impose/place a restriction on sth ☊ restriction ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth + adj.: I returned the letter unopened. ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
Put the car in/into reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
boiled/steamed/fried rice ☊ rice ☊
long-/short-grain rice ☊ rice ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth up: I'll ring you up later. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
a thatched/slate, etc. roof ☊ roof ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
a dining/living/sitting room ☊ room ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
rub on/against sth: The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard. ☊ rub ☊
a rubbish bag/bin ☊ rubbish ☊
a rubbish dump/heap/tip ☊ rubbish ☊
garden/household rubbish ☊ rubbish ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
run for sb/sth: to run for president ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
tomato/cranberry/chilli, etc. sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth: to save sb's life ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
a scale model/drawing ☊ scale ☊
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales ☊ scale ☊
a bomb/health scare ☊ scare ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
love/sex scenes ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
science students/teachers/courses ☊ science ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
a cinema/movie screen ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
to send sb to prison/boarding school ☊ send ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
a senior post/position ☊ senior ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
a jail/prison sentence ☊ sentence ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
morning/evening service ☊ service ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
shake sb/sth: Shake the bottle well before use. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth + adj.: She shook her hair loose. ☊ shake ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
a sheet of glass/steel ☊ sheet ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
supermarket/library shelves ☊ shelf ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
a plus/minus sign (+/−) ☊ sign ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
to remain/stay/keep silent ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
Dear Sir/Sirs ☊ sir ☊
an older/younger sister ☊ sister ☊
a big/little/kid sister ☊ sister ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
to sleep well/deeply/soundly/badly ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
a gentle/steep slope ☊ slope ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
a faint/strong smell of garlic ☊ smell ☊
a sweet/fresh/musty smell ☊ smell ☊
to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc. ☊ smile ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
application/system software ☊ software ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
to turn/go sour ☊ sour ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a spare key/tyre ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
a speed of 50 mph/80 kph ☊ speed ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
the market/town/village square ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth out of/from sth: to squeeze the juice from a lemon ☊ squeeze ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
a hamburger/newspaper stand ☊ stand ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
pop/rock/Hollywood, etc. stars ☊ star ☊
a football/tennis, etc. star ☊ star ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
three-/four-/five-star hotels ☊ star ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
state police/troopers ☊ state ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
a bronze/marble statue ☊ statue ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
a gas/wood-burning stove ☊ stove ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
street theatre/musicians ☊ street ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
a stone/brick/wooden structure ☊ structure ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
a medical/science, etc. student ☊ student ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
a student teacher/nurse ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
suck at/on sth: The baby sucked at its mother's breast. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
summary justice/execution ☊ summary ☊
late/early summer ☊ summer ☊
this/next/last summer ☊ summer ☊
a cool/hot/wet summer ☊ summer ☊
the summer holidays/vacation ☊ summer ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
a knee/back support ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
surround sth/sb: Tall trees surround the lake. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? ☊ suspect ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
to take a step/walk/stroll ☊ take ☊
to take a bath/shower/wash ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
to take a bite/drink/sip ☊ take ☊
to take a break/rest ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
to have your picture/photo taken ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
tap sb/sth: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder. ☊ tap ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
adhesive/sticky tape ☊ tape ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste ☊ taste ☊
to raise/cut taxes ☊ tax ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
a taxi driver/ride ☊ taxi ☊
to order/hail/call a taxi ☊ taxi ☊
a cup/mug/pot of tea ☊ tea ☊
lemon/iced tea ☊ tea ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
to turn the television on/off ☊ television ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth: to tell stories/jokes/lies ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
high/low temperatures ☊ temperature ☊
a fall/drop in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth: to test sb's eyesight/hearing ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. ☊ test ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
to say the right/wrong thing ☊ thing ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
a lottery/raffle ticket ☊ ticket ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
What time is it/What's the time? ☊ time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
a back/rear tire ☊ tire ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
bald/worn tires ☊ tire ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
to brush/clean your teeth ☊ tooth ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
a back/rear tyre ☊ tyre ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
bald/worn tyres ☊ tyre ☊
our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target ☊ ultimate ☊
a rolled/furled umbrella ☊ umbrella ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
the level/rate of unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
floor/wall units ☊ unit ☊
bedroom/kitchen/storage units ☊ unit ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
to go up/rise/increase in value ☊ value ☊
to go down/fall/drop in value ☊ value ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
a vegetable garden/patch/plot ☊ vegetable ☊
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.) ☊ vehicle ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
a sea/mountain view ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
wait for sb/sth: Wait for me! ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
The speaker was given a warm welcome/reception. ☊ warm ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
household/industrial waste ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
clean/dirty water ☊ water ☊
shallow/deep water ☊ water ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
the way in/out ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a wedding ceremony/reception ☊ wedding ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
to have an iron will/a will of iron ☊ will ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
a north/south/east/west wind ☊ wind ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
wind speed/direction ☊ wind ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
to open/close the window ☊ window ☊
the bedroom/car/kitchen, etc. window ☊ window ☊
to create/open a window ☊ window ☊
a glass of dry/sweet wine ☊ wine ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
the ancient/modern world ☊ world ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
worry (about/over sth): worries about the future ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
feminist/travel, etc. writing ☊ writing ☊
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
the academic/school year ☊ year ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊