Öl 
dầu 
oil like: Öl → →
zwölf ☊ 
mười hai ☊ 
☊ wollen ☊ muốn ☊ ☊ die Zollkontrolle ☊ hải quan ☊ ☊ halb zwölf ☊ mười một rưỡi ☊ ☊ die heiße Schokolade ☊ nước sô cô la nóng ☊ ☊ folgende ☊ tiếp theo ☊ ☊ die Wolke ☊ mây ☊ ☊ folgen ☊ theo sau ☊ ☊ die Vollpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm ăn ba bữa ☊ ☊ der Volleyball ☊ môn bóng chuyền ☊ ☊ das Öl ☊ dầu ăn ☊ ☊ die Schokolade ☊ sô cô la ☊ ☊ der Alkohol ☊ rượu ☊ ☊ sollten ☊ của ☊ ☊ die Polizei ☊ công an ☊ ☊ die Baumwolle ☊ chất cotton, sợi bông ☊ ☊ das Gold ☊ vàng ☊ ☊ abholen ☊ đón ☊ ☊ voll ☊ đầy ☊ ☊ außer Kontrolle geraten ☊ ngoài sự kiếm soát ☊ ☊ vollkommen ausgebucht ☊ đặt hết vé ☊ ☊ völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ die Wiederholung ☊ chiếu lại, sự nhắc lại, sự ôn lại ☊ ☊ stolz sein ☊ tự hào ☊ ☊ ausrollen ☊ trải ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ ☊ sinnvoll ☊ có ích ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ die Tafel Schokolade ☊ thỏi sôcôla ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ ☊ der Misserfolg ☊ thất bại ☊ ☊ der Erfolg ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ das Volk ☊ dân ☊ ☊ der Kollege ☊ nam đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Kollegin ☊ nữ đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊ solcher, solche, solches ☊ như thế, như vậy ☊ ☊ die Kontrolle ☊ kiểm tra ☊ ☊ der Verfolger ☊ người lùng bắt ☊ ☊ verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ ☊ tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊ absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ ☊ jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊ holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ ☊ wertvoll ☊ giá trị ☊ ☊ das Holz ☊ gỗ ☊ ☊ die Radarkontrolle ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ das Motoröl ☊ dầu máy ☊ ☊ überholen ☊ vượt lên ☊ ☊ solide ☊ rắn chắc ☊ ☊ rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ ☊ die Folge ☊ hậu quả ☊ ☊ ökologisch ☊ sinh thái ☊ ☊ der Alkoholiker ☊ người nghiện rượu ☊ ☊ humorvoll ☊ hóm hỉnh ☊ ☊ vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ das Streichholz ☊ diêm ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ wiederholen ☊ tập lại ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ wirkungsvoll ☊ có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊ ☊ der Alkoholrausch ☊ say rượu ☊ ☊ der Vollmond ☊ trăng tròn ☊ ☊ die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊ die Politik ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊ der Politiker ☊ chính trị gia ☊ ☊ die Bevölkerung ☊ dân chúng ☊ ☊ politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊ würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ ☊ erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ cool ☊ sành điệu ☊ ☊ unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊ der Polizist ☊ cảnh sát ☊ ☊ der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊ ultraviolett ☊ tia tử ngoại, tia cực tím ☊ ☊ etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ ☊ die Rolltreppe ☊ thang cuốn ☊ ☊ die Goldmine ☊ mỏ vàng ☊ ☊ die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊ jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ ☊ die Kolumne ☊ mục (báo) ☊ ☊ die Kolonien (Plural) ☊ thuộc địa ☊ ☊ wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊ das Vollkornbrot ☊ bánh mỳ ngũ cốc, bánh mì nâu ☊ ☊ die Überholspur ☊ làn đường vượt phải ☊ ☊ geölt ☊ bôi dầu ☊ ☊ das Rohöl ☊ dầu thô ☊ ☊ das Erdöl ☊ dầu mỏ ☊ ☊ kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ ☊ der Kolben ☊ pít tông ☊ ☊ der Öltanker ☊ tàu chở dầu ☊ ☊ der Wolf ☊ chó sói ☊ ☊ der Olivenbaum ☊ cây ôliu ☊ ☊ der Bolzen ☊ bu lông ☊ ☊ stolpern ☊ vấp, trượt ☊ ☊ die Holzkohle ☊ than củi ☊ ☊ drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ ☊ der Violinschlüssel ☊ khóa son ☊ ☊ der Werwolf ☊ người chó sói ☊ ☊ der Dolch ☊ dao găm ☊ ☊ die Tollwut ☊ bệnh dại ☊ ☊ die Cholera ☊ bệnh tả ☊ ☊ das Cholesterin ☊ cholesterol ☊ ☊ liebevoll ☊ âu yếm, trìu mến ☊ ☊ gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ ☊ der Stollen ☊ hầm ☊ ☊ die Abholzung ☊ sự phá rừng, sự phát quang ☊ ☊ die Hölle ☊ địa ngục ☊ ☊ Polen ☊ Ba Lan ☊ ☊ der Nordpol ☊ bắc cực ☊ ☊ die Folter ☊ sự tra tấn ☊ ☊ das Völkerrecht ☊ luật pháp quốc tế ☊ ☊ die Pistole ☊ súng lục, súng ngắn ☊ ☊ die Pistolenkugel ☊ đạn súng lục, đạn súng ngắn ☊ ☊ zwölf ☊ 十二 ☊ shíèr wollen ☊ 想 ☊ xiǎng Zollkontrolle ☊ 海关检查 ☊ hǎiguān jiǎnchá halb zwölf ☊ 十一点半 ☊ shíyī diǎn bàn folgende ☊ 下面的 ☊ xiàmiàn de heiße Schokolade ☊ 热巧克力 ☊ rè qiǎokēlì Wolke ☊ 云 ☊ yún folgen ☊ 跟着 ☊ gēnzhe Vollpension ☊ 全食宿的小旅馆 ☊ quán shísù de xiǎo lǚguǎn Volleyball ☊ 排球 ☊ páiqiú Öl ☊ 油 ☊ yóu Schokolade ☊ 巧克力 ☊ qiǎokèlì Alkohol ☊ 酒精 ☊ jiǔjīng sollten ☊ 应该 ☊ yīnggāi Polizei ☊ 警察 ☊ jǐngchá Baumwolle ☊ 棉 ☊ mián Gold ☊ 金子 ☊ jīnzi abholen ☊ 取 ☊ qǔ voll ☊ 满的 ☊ mǎn de außer Kontrolle geraten ☊ 陷入失控之中 ☊ xiànrù shīkòng zhī zhōng vollkommen ausgebucht ☊ 完全预定完了 ☊ wánquán yùdìng wán le völlig ☊ 完全的 ☊ wánquán de Wiederholung ☊ 重复 ☊ chóngfù stolz sein ☊ 自豪 ☊ zì háo ausrollen ☊ 铺开 ☊ pū kāi geschmackvoll ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de sinnvoll ☊ 必要 的 ☊ bì yào de vollständig ☊ 完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de Tafel Schokolade ☊ 一块巧克力 ☊ yí kuài qiǎo kè lì geschmackvoll ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de Misserfolg ☊ 失败 ☊ shī bài Erfolg ☊ 成功 ☊ chéng gōng Volk ☊ 人民 ☊ rén mín Kollege ☊ 男同事 ☊ nán tóng shì Kollegin ☊ 女同事 ☊ nǔe tóng shì solcher, solche, solches ☊ 这样的 ☊ zhè yàng de Kontrolle ☊ 控制 ☊ kòng zhì Verfolger ☊ 跟踪者 ☊ gēn zōng zhě verfolgen ☊ 跟踪 ☊ gēn zōng tolerant ☊ 宽容的 ☊ kuān róng de absolut ☊ 绝对的 ☊ jué duì de jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén holen ☊ 拿 ☊ ná wertvoll ☊ 值钱的 ☊ zhí qián de Holz ☊ 木头 ☊ mù tou Radarkontrolle ☊ 雷达测速装置 ☊ léi dá cè sù zhuāng zhì Motoröl ☊ 发动机油 ☊ fā dòng jī yóu überholen ☊ 超过 ☊ chāo gòu solide ☊ 结实的 ☊ jiē shí de rücksichtsvoll ☊ 关心的 ☊ guān xīn de Folge ☊ 后果 ☊ hòu guǒ ökologisch ☊ 生态的 ☊ shēng tài de Alkoholiker ☊ 酒鬼 ☊ jiǔ guǐ humorvoll ☊ 有幽默感的 ☊ yǒu yōu mò gǎn de vertrauensvoll ☊ 信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de Streichholz ☊ 火柴 ☊ huǒ chái vollständig ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de wiederholen ☊ 复习 ☊ fù xí anspruchsvoll ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de wirkungsvoll ☊ 有效的 ☊ yǒu xiào de Alkoholrausch ☊ 喝醉酒 ☊ hē zuì jiǔ Vollmond ☊ 满月 ☊ mǎn yuè Wolken am Himmel ☊ 天上的云 ☊ tiān shàng de yún Politik ☊ 政治 ☊ zhèng zhì Politiker ☊ 政治家 ☊ zhèng zhì jiā Bevölkerung ☊ 人民 ☊ rén mín politisch ☊ 政治的 ☊ zhèng zhì de würdevoll ☊ 庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de erfolgreich ☊ 成功的 ☊ chéng gōng de verständnisvoll ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de cool ☊ 酷 ☊ kù unbeholfen sein ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo Polizist ☊ 警察 ☊ jǐngchá Volksentscheid ☊ 全民表决 ☊ quánmín biǎojué ultraviolett ☊ 紫外线的 ☊ zǐwàixiàn de etwas vergolden ☊ 为某物镀金 ☊ wèi mǒuwù dùjīn Rolltreppe ☊ 自动扶梯 ☊ zìdòng fútī Goldmine ☊ 金矿 ☊ jīn kuàng Polizeistreife ☊ 警察巡逻 ☊ jǐngchá xúnluó jemanden verfolgen ☊ 跟踪某人 ☊ gēnzōng mǒurén Kolumne ☊ 社论 ☊ shèlùn Kolonien (Plural) ☊ 殖民地 (复数) ☊ zhímíndì (fùshù) wölben ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng Vollkornbrot ☊ 全麦面包 ☊ quánmài miànbāo Überholspur ☊ 超车道 ☊ chāochēdào geölt ☊ 加了油的 ☊ jiā le yóu de Rohöl ☊ 原油 ☊ yuányóu Erdöl ☊ 石油 ☊ shíyóu kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ 相撞 ☊ xiāngzhuàng Kolben ☊ 活塞 ☊ huósāi Öltanker ☊ 油轮 ☊ yóulún Wolf ☊ 狼 ☊ láng Olivenbaum ☊ 橄榄树 ☊ gǎnlǎnshù Bolzen ☊ 螺栓 ☊ luóshuān stolpern ☊ 踉踉跄跄地走 ☊ liàngliàng-qiàngqiàng de zǒu Holzkohle ☊ 木炭 ☊ mùtàn drollig ☊ 滑稽的 ☊ huájī de Violinschlüssel ☊ 高音谱号 ☊ gāoyīn pǔhào Werwolf ☊ 狼人 ☊ lángrén Dolch ☊ 匕首 ☊ bìshǒu Tollwut ☊ 狂犬病 ☊ kuángquǎnbìng Cholera ☊ 霍乱 ☊ huòluàn Cholesterin ☊ 胆固醇 ☊ dǎngùchún liebevoll ☊ 亲切的 ☊ qīnqiè de gefühlvoll ☊ 情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de Stollen ☊ 矿坑 ☊ kuàngkēng Abholzung ☊ 伐林 ☊ fálín Hölle ☊ 地狱 ☊ dìyù Polen ☊ 波兰 ☊ Bōlán Nordpol ☊ 北极 ☊ Běijí Folter ☊ 刑讯 ☊ xíngxùn Völkerrecht ☊ 国际法 ☊ guójìfǎ Pistole ☊ 手枪 ☊ shǒuqiāng Pistolenkugel ☊ 手枪子弹 ☊ shǒuqiāng zǐdàn Nach der Zollkontrolle kann er es nicht mehr tragen. ☊ Sau khi kiếm tra hải quan xong anh ấy không còn sức đế khiêng hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 23) Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147) Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162) Sollte ich dir helfen, abzuwaschen? ☊ Em giúp anh rửa chén nhé? ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 165) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252) Es sieht aus, als wolltest du zu einer Hochzeit gehen. ☊ Cứ như là em đi đám cưới vậy. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 256) Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319) Sie wollte ihn mir immer geben, aber sie ist zu ängstlich, ihn zu senden. ☊ Bà đã luôn muốn cho em, nhưng bà sợ gửi nó đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 320) Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330) Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362) Wollen Sie etwas Mineralwasser oder Limonade? ☊ Anh có muốn uống nước khoáng hay nước chanh không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 366) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Sie sollten besser auf die Straße schauen. ☊ Nhưng chị nên nhìn đường thì hơn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 372) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Oder musst du sie dann irgendwo abholen? ☊ Hay là em phải đi nhận ở đâu đó. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 505) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605) Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609) Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611) Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644) Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679) Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Wir müssen noch die Schlüssel für die Hütte beim Besitzer abholen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải lấy chìa khóa của nhà gỗ ở chỗ chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 723) Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727) Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746) Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749) Tris Gesicht ist stark angeschwollen. ☊ Mặt của Trí đã bị sưng to. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 752) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826) Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827) Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843) Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881) Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882) Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884) An der Bushaltestelle holt Tri Trang ab. ☊ Trí đón Trang ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 901) Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) Dann ist die Familie ja vollständig! ☊ Vậy là cả gia đình đã đầy đủ! ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1104) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) Die Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊ Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189) Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193) 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) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Es geht um Folgendes: ☊ Việc là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1243) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250) 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) Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290) Herr Wolf hat aufgelegt! ☊ Ngài Wolf đã ngắt máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1296) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324) 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) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368) 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) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) 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) Die Übertragung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Đường truyền fax không ổn định. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1417) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) 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) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Bitte, folgen Sie mir. ☊ Mời anh / chị đi theo tôi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1467) Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476) Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507) 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) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Wo wollen wir uns treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1544) Wir möchten Ihnen den folgenden Auftrag erteilen: ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt hàng như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1570) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) 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) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) 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) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650) 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 hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) 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) Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719) Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722) 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) 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) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Wir suchen neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm đồng nghiệp mới. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1771) 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) 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 bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) 1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) 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) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) 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) 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) 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) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) Was wollen wir erreichen? ☊ Chúng ta muốn đạt được điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2186) Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190) Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Điều đó chúng ta phải biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2215) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Das ist sehr wertvoll. ☊ Cái này rất giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2271) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376) 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) 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) 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) Ich trinke keinen Alkohol. ☊ Tôi không uống đồ uống có rượu. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2427) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) 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) 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) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
the adult population ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
advanced technology ☊ advanced ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
He never drinks alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
alcohol abuse ☊ alcohol ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
levels of alcohol in the blood ☊ alcohol ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
low-alcohol beer ☊ alcohol ☊
alcohol-free beer ☊ alcohol ☊
alcoholic drinks ☊ alcoholic ☊
All wood tends to shrink. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
As always, Polly was late for school. ☊ as always ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
Why should I apologize? ☊ apologize ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
The police arrived to arrest him. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
Follow the arrows. ☊ arrow ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
a recording/solo artist ☊ artist ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
I asked to see the manager. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
a plastic/polythene/paper bag ☊ bag ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
the Bay of Bengal ☊ bay ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
Shall we have a beer? ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
Shall I begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
religious/political beliefs ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
She bent forward to pick up the newspaper. ☊ bend ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
half a billion dollars ☊ billion ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
black storm clouds ☊ black ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
Briefly, the argument is as follows... ☊ briefly ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
Shall we walk or go by bus? ☊ bus ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
The bullet missed him by two inches. ☊ by ☊
a 10 000 volt cable ☊ cable ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ cake ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one) ☊ career ☊
a roll of carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
the case for the defence/prosecution ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
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 ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
The chase is on! ☊ chase ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Customs officers have the right to check all luggage going through customs. ☊ check ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
chubby/rosy/pink cheeks ☊ cheek ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
I'll get it at the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate factory ☊ chocolate ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. ☊ chop ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
the Catholic Church ☊ church ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. ☊ click ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
The dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
woollen/cotton cloth ☊ cloth ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
a golf/tennis, etc. club ☊ club ☊
We had lunch at the golf club. ☊ club ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market ☊ collapse ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
collect sb (from...): She's gone to collect her son from school. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
She's at college. ☊ college ☊
Carleton College ☊ college ☊
a private college ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
She's away at college in California. ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? ☊ conclude ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
chocolate chip cookies ☊ cookie ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
Tickets cost ten dollars each. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
bales of cotton ☊ cotton ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton shirt/skirt ☊ cotton ☊
printed cotton cloth ☊ cotton ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
to cough nervously/politely/discreetly ☊ cough ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
open/wooded, etc. country ☊ country ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
crowd control ☊ crowd ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ 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 ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
a customs officer ☊ customs ☊
to go through customs and passport control ☊ customs ☊
to pay customs on sth ☊ customs ☊
customs duty/duties ☊ customs ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
dark-coloured wood ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
dead leaves/wood/skin ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
Do you have anything to declare? ☊ declare ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
to drill deeply into the wood ☊ deeply ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. ☊ desperate ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. ☊ despite ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
A police officer was directing the traffic. ☊ direct ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
a dollar bill ☊ dollar ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
fully dressed ☊ dressed ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
Don't drink and drive (= drive a car after drinking alcohol). ☊ drink ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
drug and alcohol abuse ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
to enter politics ☊ enter ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
full of enthusiasm ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
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 ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
A metre equals 39.38 inches. ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
We wish you every success. ☊ every ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
It was absolutely excellent. ☊ excellent ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion in oil prices ☊ explosion ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
organic farming ☊ farming ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt like celebrating. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
the female role ☊ female ☊
fetch sb/sth: to fetch help / a doctor ☊ fetch ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
a roll of film ☊ film ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
Wood floats. ☊ float ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
it follows that...: If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
The opening hours are as follows ... ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
Copies are available for two dollars each. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.) ☊ fuel ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
a full bottle of wine ☊ full ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
garbage collection ☊ garbage ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
They plan to get married in the summer. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
The price of oil is going down. ☊ go down ☊
Oil is going down in price. ☊ go down ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
18-carat gold ☊ gold ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
the former governor of the colony ☊ governor ☊
the board of governors of the college ☊ governor ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
green politics ☊ green ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
population growth ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
a Dutch guy ☊ guy ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
the harmful effects of alcohol ☊ harmful ☊
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays ☊ harmful ☊
a straw/woolly, etc. hat ☊ hat ☊
The colour green has a restful effect. ☊ have ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
Where are you two headed? ☊ head ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
The last three months have been hell. ☊ hell ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
Go to hell! ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
He's as guilty as hell. ☊ hell ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
Quick, get help! ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
streaks of high cloud ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
a hit musical ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
political ideals ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
imports of oil ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
The price of oil increased. ☊ increase ☊
increase in sth: Oil increased in price. ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
Have the police been informed? ☊ inform ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
injured pride ☊ injured ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
instruments of torture ☊ instrument ☊
The crowd were shouting insults at the police. ☊ insult ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
It's ten past twelve. ☊ it ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
silver/gold jewellery ☊ jewellery ☊
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 ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
a cotton-knit shirt ☊ knitted ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ 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 to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
the ladies' golf championship ☊ lady ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
It'll cost at least 500 dollars. ☊ at least ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
a wooden leg ☊ leg ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
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: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
'Shall we stop now?' 'If you like.' ☊ if you like ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Shall we walk a little way? ☊ little ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
low clouds ☊ low ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
the maximum speed/temperature/volume ☊ maximum ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ 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 to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
Will you meet me at the airport? ☊ meet ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
tens of millions of dollars ☊ million ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
people of mixed race ☊ mixed ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
It was what she wanted most of all. ☊ most ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
He must have known (= surely he knew) what she wanted. ☊ must ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
the neighbourhood police ☊ neighbourhood ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
You never help me. ☊ never ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
That's great news. ☊ news ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
Nobody knew what to say. ☊ nobody ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
non-alcoholic ☊ non- ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
the role of the teacher ☊ of ☊
the people of Wales ☊ of ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
to be proud of sth ☊ of ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
drilling for oil ☊ oil ☊
engine oil ☊ oil ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
olive oil ☊ oil ☊
vegetable oils ☊ oil ☊
'Shall we go for a walk?' 'OK.' ☊ OK ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
They ought to apologize. ☊ ought to ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ☊ ought to ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
We ought to be leaving now. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
We'll get the truth out of her. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
Outer London/Mongolia ☊ outer ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
Always overtake on the outside. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
oil paints ☊ paint ☊
paint (in sth): She paints in oils. ☊ paint ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked). ☊ passport ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
Follow the path through the woods. ☊ path ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
I'll get a pencil and paper. ☊ pencil ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
the French people ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I'll pick you up at five. ☊ pick sb up ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
We were on the point of giving up. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
the North/South Pole ☊ pole ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
a police car ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
wax polish ☊ polish ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
polish (sth): Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather. ☊ polish ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
She polished the apple on her sleeve. ☊ polish ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
politically motivated crimes ☊ politically ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
local politics ☊ politics ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
a pool of light ☊ pool ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
to control population growth ☊ population ☊
population density ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. ☊ population ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
They cost two dollars a pound. ☊ pound ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
Wax polish preserves wood and leather. ☊ preserve ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
Her pride was hurt. ☊ pride ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
Click on the icon when you want to print. ☊ print ☊
How many copies shall I print out? ☊ print sth off/out ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products ☊ product ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
a professional golfer ☊ professional ☊
a top golf professional ☊ professional ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
proud parents ☊ proud ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
a purple flower ☊ purple ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
She put it very tactfully. ☊ put ☊
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. ☊ put ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
He fired three shots in quick succession. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
the Caucasian/Mongolian, etc. race ☊ race ☊
people of mixed race ☊ race ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
They rated him highly as a colleague. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth (after sb): Listen and repeat each sentence after me. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
a repeating pattern/design ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ 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 ☊
The doctor told me to rest. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
She died as a result of her injuries. ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
He sold the rights for $2 million. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
a roll of mints ☊ roll ☊
a roll of film ☊ roll ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
We rolled up the carpet. ☊ roll ☊
a rolled-up newspaper ☊ roll ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
The hedgehog rolled up into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
Tears rolled down her cheeks. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
Her eyes rolled. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
I'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
rough wooden tables ☊ rough ☊
a rough track ☊ rough ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
rub (together): It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
She used to run when she was at college. ☊ run ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
miles of golden sands ☊ sand ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
What is it you want to see me about? ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
self-control ☊ self- ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
The pool was in the shape of a heart. ☊ shape ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
a she-wolf ☊ she ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
Twelve hours later she was all smiles again. ☊ all smiles ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ soldier ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
The police ordered the crowd to stand back. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
pop/rock/Hollywood, etc. stars ☊ star ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
state police/troopers ☊ state ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
a police station ☊ station ☊
a statue of Apollo ☊ statue ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
The police didn't believe her story. ☊ story ☊
a gas/wood-burning stove ☊ stove ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
a stone/brick/wooden structure ☊ structure ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
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 ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
One dose should be sufficient. ☊ sufficient ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
a geological survey ☊ survey ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
swollen glands ☊ swollen ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
What is the chemical symbol for copper? ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
They've taken up golf. ☊ take sth up ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
I don't like the taste of olives. ☊ taste ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
threaten sth: The clouds threatened rain. ☊ threaten ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
to check your tire pressure ☊ tire ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
I set out to buy food. ☊ to ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
a rolled/furled umbrella ☊ umbrella ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. ☊ under ☊
prices of ten dollars and under ☊ under ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ uniform ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up to sb ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
valuable antiques ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
They wanted the very best quality. ☊ very ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
a visible police presence ☊ visible ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
We had a visit from the police last night. ☊ visit ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
want sth: Do you want some more tea? ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. ☊ want ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
You're welcome to use the pool. ☊ welcome ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
What is this tool for? ☊ what for? ☊
Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. ☊ wherever ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
He wound the wool into a ball. ☊ wind ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
a plank of wood ☊ wood ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
a wood floor ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
a ball of wool ☊ wool ☊
This scarf is 100% wool. ☊ wool ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
the working population ☊ working ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
wounded soldiers ☊ wounded ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
write (about sth): I wanted to travel and then write about it. ☊ write ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊