hiện nay hiện tại 
actually 
shirt and skirt ☊ 
Áo và váy ☊ Clothing skirt ☊ váy ☊ Clothing You use my skirt. ☊ Bạn dùng chiếc váy của tôi. ☊ Verbs 1 computer ☊ máy tính ☊ Objects a computer ☊ Một cái máy tính ☊ Objects I give her my black computer. ☊ Tôi cho cô ấy cái máy tính đen của mình. ☊ Colors She wears a pink skirt. ☊ Cô ấy mặc một cái váy màu hồng. ☊ Colors I have a modern computer. ☊ Tôi có một cái máy tính hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1 They buy not only computers, but also phones. ☊ Họ mua không những máy tính mà còn điện thoại. ☊ Conjunctions I buy my tenth computer. ☊ Tôi mua chiếc máy tính thứ mười của tôi. ☊ Ordinal numbers They agree to buy the computer. ☊ Họ đồng ý mua cái máy tính. ☊ Verbs 2 They invent a new computer. ☊ Họ phát minh một cái máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 2 They stop producing computers. ☊ Họ dừng sản xuất máy tính. ☊ Verbs 2 Are you familiar with her computer? ☊ Bạn có quen thuộc với cái máy tính của cô ấy không? ☊ Adjectives 1.5 He rarely wears skirts. ☊ Anh ấy hiếm khi mặc váy. ☊ Frequency machine ☊ máy ☊ Objects 2 The computer and the keyboard ☊ Máy tính và bàn phím ☊ Objects 2 camera ☊ máy ảnh ☊ Objects 2 The cat is using the tablet (computer). ☊ Con mèo đang dùng máy tính bảng. ☊ Objects 2 tablet ☊ máy tính bảng ☊ Objects 2 We buy a luxurious washing machine. ☊ Chúng tôi mua một cái máy giặt xa xỉ. ☊ Objects 2 washing machine ☊ máy giặt ☊ Objects 2 plane ☊ máy bay ☊ Travel motorcycle ☊ xe máy ☊ Travel Why do you dare to hate my camera? ☊ Sao bạn dám ghét cái máy ảnh của tôi? ☊ Verbs 3 The scientists create the new computer. ☊ Những nhà khoa học tạo ra chiếc máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 3 He owns a computer. ☊ Anh ấy sở hữu một cái máy tính. ☊ Verbs 3 The cat is on the computer. ☊ Con mèo ở trên cái máy tính. ☊ Prepositions 2 She drives the motorbike by herself. ☊ Cô ấy tự lái xe máy. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Does her tablet explode? ☊ Cái máy tính bảng của cô ấy nổ không? ☊ Verbs 4 There is a big spider on the tablet. ☊ Có một con nhện lớn trên cái máy tính bảng. ☊ Animals 2 How many computer networks are there? ☊ Có bao nhiêu loại mạng máy tính? ☊ Communication The Internet is a computer network. ☊ Internet là một mạng máy tính. ☊ Communication My computer does not connect with the Internet. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không kết nối với Internet. ☊ Communication Two planes are flying in the sky. ☊ Hai chiếc máy bay đang bay trên bầu trời. ☊ Nature The motorbike accident broke his right arm. ☊ Tai nạn xe máy đã làm gãy cánh tay phải của anh ấy. ☊ Medical That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science I need an insurance for my skirt. ☊ Tôi cần một bảo hiểm cho cái váy của tôi. ☊ Economics She does not know how to use the computer. ☊ Họ không biết sử dụng máy tính như thế nào. ☊ Verbs 5 There are many applications in my computer. ☊ Có nhiều ứng dụng trong máy tính của tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 like: áy → →
to be worried, uneasy ☊ có áy náy ☊ to feel uneasy ☊ cảm thấy áy náy ☊ I am very anxious ☊ tôi áy náy quá ☊ calm, unperturbed ☊ vô áy náy ☊ 
sieben ☊ bảy ☊ 
七 ☊ qī siebzehn ☊ mười bảy ☊ 十七 ☊ shíqī Morgen ☊ ngày mai ☊ 早晨 ☊ zǎochén hier ☊ ở đây ☊ 这里 ☊ zhèlǐ siebzig ☊ bảy mươi ☊ 七十 ☊ qīshí machen ☊ làm, gây ra ☊ 做 ☊ zuò morgen ☊ ngày mai ☊ 明天 ☊ míngtiān jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ 现在 ☊ xiànzài dieser ☊ cái này ☊ 这个 ☊ zhègè leihen ☊ cho mượn, cho vay ☊ 借出 ☊ jièchū er hat nicht ☊ anh ấy không có ☊ 他没有 ☊ tā méiyǒu heute ☊ hôm nay ☊ 今天 ☊ jīntiān glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ 幸运的 ☊ xìngyùn de nun ja ☊ bây giờ thì ☊ 那么 ☊ nàme aufstehen ☊ thức dậy ☊ 起床 ☊ qǐchuáng aufstehen ☊ đứng dậy, đứng lên ☊ 起床 ☊ qǐchuáng zurückkommen ☊ quay trở lại ☊ 回来 ☊ huílái aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ 醒来 ☊ xǐnglái aufstehen ☊ thức dậy ☊ 站起 ☊ zhànqǐlái aufstehen ☊ đứng dậy, đứng lên ☊ 站起 ☊ zhànqǐlái zurück ☊ quay lại ☊ 回来 ☊ huílái finden ☊ tìm thấy, thấy ☊ 找到 ☊ zhǎodào bemerken ☊ nhận thấy ☊ 发觉 ☊ fājué vegetarisch ☊ đồ chay ☊ 素食的 ☊ sùshí de fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎnjué fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎnjué heute Abend ☊ tối nay ☊ 今晚 ☊ jīnwǎn abwechseln ☊ thay nhau ☊ 交替 ☊ jiāotì diese hier ☊ nó ở đây ☊ 在这儿 ☊ zài zhèr er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ 他去世了 ☊ tā qùshì le einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ 检票 ☊ jiǎnpiào passieren ☊ xảy ra ☊ 发生 ☊ fāshēng spanisch ☊ tây Ban Nha ☊ 西班牙的 ☊ Xībānyá de scharf ☊ cay ☊ 辣的 ☊ là de scharf ☊ cay ☊ 辣的 ☊ là de mager ☊ gầy, hốc hác ☊ 廋的 ☊ shòu de Spanien ☊ nước Tây Ban Nha ☊ 西班牙 ☊ Xībānyá sofort ☊ ngay lập tức ☊ 立刻 ☊ lìkè zurückfahren ☊ đi quay lại ☊ 驶回 ☊ shǐhuí fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ 流利的 ☊ liúlì de auslegen ☊ bày ra ☊ 陈列 ☊ chénliè voll ☊ đầy ☊ 满的 ☊ mǎn de abheben ☊ nhấc máy ☊ 拿起 ☊ náqǐ außer Betrieb ☊ máy hỏng ☊ 停止运行 ☊ tíngzhǐ yùnxíng ersetzen ☊ thay thế ☊ 代替 ☊ dàitì ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dàitì verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 造成 ☊ zàochéng verursachen ☊ gây ra ☊ 造成 ☊ zàochéng rennen ☊ chạy ☊ 奔跑 ☊ bēnpǎo vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ 两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ 上课 ☊ shàngkè dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 薄的 ☊ báo de rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de grün ☊ màu xanh lá cây ☊ 绿色的 ☊ lǜ sè de übermorgen ☊ ngày mốt ☊ 后天 ☊ hòu tiān insgesamt ☊ cả thảy, tổng thể ☊ 总共 ☊ zǒng gòng täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ 每天的 ☊ měi tiān de gut klingen ☊ nghe hay ☊ 听起来不错 ☊ tīng qǐ lái bú cuò geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de Papier abreißen ☊ xé giấy ☊ 撕开一张纸 ☊ sī kāi yì zhāng zhǐ bauen ☊ xây, lắp ☊ 建 ☊ jiàn erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 变轻松 ☊ biàn qīng sōng sich ausdrücken ☊ bày tỏ, biểu hiện ☊ 表达 ☊ biǎo dá vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ 在这种情况下 ☊ zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ 腐烂的水果 ☊ fǔ làn de shuǐ guǒ schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ 融化 ☊ róng huà zudecken ☊ Đậy, che kín ☊ 盖住 ☊ gài zhù scharf ☊ cay ☊ 辣的 ☊ là de scharf ☊ cay ☊ 辣的 ☊ là de geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de füllen ☊ làm đầy, đổ đầy ☊ 填满 ☊ tián mǎn seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ 晕船 ☊ yūn chuán tagsüber ☊ cả ngày ☊ 白天 ☊ bái tiān schieben ☊ dắt, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ 感觉到 ☊ gǎn jué dào unsichtbar ☊ không thấy được ☊ 看不见的 ☊ kàn bú jiàn de springen ☊ nhảy ☊ 跳 ☊ tiào fliegen ☊ bay ☊ 飞 ☊ fēi schnarchen ☊ ngáy ☊ 打呼噜 ☊ dǎ hū lu knicken ☊ làm gãy ☊ 折叠 ☊ zhé dié jemanden faszinieren ☊ say mê ☊ 吸引某人 ☊ xī yǐn mǒu rén solcher, solche, solches ☊ như thế, như vậy ☊ 这样的 ☊ zhè yàng de ersetzen ☊ thay thế ☊ 代替 ☊ dài tì ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dài tì etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ 敏感的 ☊ mǐn gǎn de bluten ☊ chảy máu ☊ 流血 ☊ liú xiě belästigen ☊ quấy rối ☊ 骚扰 ☊ sāo rǎo fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo fliehen ☊ bỏ chạy ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ 抓牢 ☊ zhuā láo beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ 受影响 ☊ shòu yǐng xiǎng etwas aufbrechen ☊ cạy ☊ 撬开 ☊ qiào kāi holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ 拿 ☊ ná flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo verstecken ☊ giấu giếm, che đậy ☊ 隐藏 ☊ yǐn cáng anpflanzen ☊ trồng cây ☊ 种植 ☊ zhòng zhí fließen ☊ chảy ☊ 流 ☊ liú schieben ☊ dắt, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ 推 ☊ tuī drehen ☊ quay ☊ 转身 ☊ zhuǎn shēn verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 引发 ☊ yǐn fā verursachen ☊ gây ra ☊ 引发 ☊ yǐn fā insofern ☊ ở mức độ như vậy ☊ 由此 ☊ yóu cǐ aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ 表现得真诚 ☊ biǎo xiàn de zhēn chéng verbannen ☊ Đi đày ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qū zhú damals ☊ ngày xưa ☊ 当时 ☊ dāng shí Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ 有一次 ... ☊ yǒu yí cì ..... fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ 逃脱 ☊ táo tuō fliehen ☊ bỏ chạy ☊ 逃脱 ☊ táo tuō brennen ☊ cháy, thiêu ☊ 着火 ☊ zhǎo huǒ betrunken ☊ say ☊ 喝醉 ☊ hē zuì sich befinden ☊ thấy ☊ 在 ... 中 ☊ zài ..... zhōng fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受 ☊ gǎn shòu fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受 ☊ gǎn shòu hinreißend ☊ ngây ngất, say đắm ☊ 有魅力的 ☊ yǒu mèi lì de dekorieren ☊ trưng bày ☊ 装饰 ☊ zhuāng shì nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ 缝 ☊ féng vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de tanzen ☊ nhảy ☊ 跳舞 ☊ tiào wǔ jemanden vertreten ☊ thay thế ai ☊ 代替某人 ☊ dài tì mǒu rén sich wundern ☊ ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ ☊ 感到惊奇 ☊ gǎn dào jīng qí konstruieren ☊ xây dựng ☊ 建造 ☊ jiàn zào aufhetzen ☊ xúi bậy ☊ 煽动 ☊ shān dòng sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ 认证一份文件 ☊ rèn zhèng yí fèn wén jiàn eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de sich aussprechen ☊ bày tỏ ý kiến ☊ 畅所欲言 ☊ chàng suǒ yù yán sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ 将来的, 今后的 ☊ jiānglái de, jīnghòu de handgeschrieben ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ 手写的 ☊ shǒuxiě de sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì eng umschlungen tanzen ☊ ôm chặt nhau nhảy ☊ 相拥起舞 ☊ xiāngyōng qǐwǔ naiv ☊ ngây thơ ☊ 天真 ☊ tiānzhēn jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ 骚扰某人 ☊ sāorǎo mǒurén alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ 日常的 ☊ rìcháng de sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ 觉得有责任 ☊ juéde yǒu zérèn ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ 败坏 ☊ bàihuài etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ 抵制某事 ☊ dǐzhì mǒushì den Briefkasten leeren ☊ lấy thư từ hòm thư ☊ 清空信箱 ☊ qīngkōng xìnxiāng jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén ausreichend ☊ đủ, đầy đủ ☊ 足够的 ☊ zúgòu de tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ 键入 ☊ jiànrù einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ 砍伐一棵树 ☊ kǎnfá yī kē shù einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ 发生 ☊ fāshēng zuklappen ☊ gập lại, đậy lại ☊ 合上 ☊ héshàng tapezieren ☊ dán giấy tường ☊ 裱糊 ☊ biǎohú etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ 搅拌某物 ☊ jiǎobàn mǒuwù zerstampfen ☊ giã bằng chày ☊ 捣烂 ☊ dǎolàn zermahlen ☊ xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ ☊ 碾 ☊ niǎn entgleisen ☊ trật đường ray ☊ 脱轨 ☊ tuōguǐ einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu traben ☊ chạy nước kiệu ☊ 小跑 ☊ xiǎopǎo flattern ☊ vẫy cánh ☊ 振动 ☊ zhèndòng flitzen (sehr schnell rennen) ☊ chạy vùn vụt ☊ 飞奔 (很快地跑) ☊ fēibēn (hěn kuài de pǎo) abprallen ☊ bật lại, nẩy lại ☊ 弹回 ☊ tánhuí einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ 调换一名运动员 ☊ diàohuàn yī míng yùndòngyuán klatschen, applaudieren ☊ vỗ tay ☊ 鼓掌 ☊ gǔzhǎng sich betrinken ☊ say xỉn ☊ 买醉 ☊ mǎizuì entfärben ☊ tẩy màu ☊ 把 ... 除色 ☊ bǎ ... chúsè etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ 更改某物 ☊ gēnggǎi mǒuwù inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ 启发 ☊ qǐfā etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ 把某物转录到MP3播放器上 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù zhuǎnlù dào MPsān bōfàngqì shàng eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ 包围一座城市 ☊ bāowéi yī zuò chéngshì Blut abnehmen ☊ lấy máu ☊ 抽血 ☊ chōuxuě zittern ☊ run rẩy ☊ 颤抖 ☊ chàndǒu jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ 把某人麻醉 ☊ bǎ mǒurén mázuì desinfizieren ☊ tẩy trùng ☊ 消毒 ☊ xiāodú verspüren ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受到 ☊ gǎnshòu dào jemandem die Hand schütteln ☊ bắt tay ai đó ☊ 与某人握手 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wòshǒu mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ 眨眼睛 ☊ zhā yǎnjīng abmagern ☊ gầy mòn, hốc hác ☊ 减肥 ☊ jiǎnféi lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ 有生气的 ☊ yǒu shēngqì de streitsüchtig ☊ hay gây gổ, thích tranh cãi ☊ 好争吵的 ☊ hào zhēngchǎo de Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ 滚！ ☊ Gǔn! saufen ☊ uống say ☊ 狂饮 ☊ kuángyǐn besoffen ☊ say, say xỉn ☊ 喝醉 ☊ hēzuì erziehen ☊ giáo dục, dạy dỗ ☊ 培育 ☊ péiyù vertrauenswürdig ☊ đáng tin cậy ☊ 值得信赖的 ☊ zhídé xìnlài de gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ 情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de matschig ☊ lầy lội, nhầy nhụa ☊ 泥泞的 ☊ nínìng de unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì flackern ☊ nhấp nháy, lập lòe, bập bùng ☊ 闪耀 ☊ shǎnyào konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ 皈依 ☊ guīyī anbeten ☊ tôn thờ, sùng bái, yêu say đắm, yêu tha thiết ☊ 朝拜 ☊ cháobài fasten ☊ ăn chay ☊ 斋戒 ☊ zhāijiè Malaysia ☊ Malaysia ☊ 马来西亚 ☊ Mǎláixīyà gefährden ☊ gây nguy hiểm ☊ 危及 ☊ wēijí sieben ☊ bảy ☊ ☊ siebzehn ☊ mười bảy ☊ ☊ das Flugzeug ☊ máy bay ☊ ☊ hier ☊ ở đây ☊ ☊ der Flughafen ☊ sân bay ☊ ☊ das Flughafengebäude ☊ tòa nhà ở sân bay ☊ ☊ der Flug ☊ chuyến bay ☊ ☊ der Kofferkuli ☊ xe đế va li, xe đẩy ☊ ☊ siebzig ☊ bảy mươi ☊ ☊ machen ☊ làm, gây ra ☊ ☊ die Rückkehr ☊ quay trở lại, sự trở về ☊ ☊ der Tag ☊ ngày ☊ ☊ morgen ☊ ngày mai ☊ ☊ jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ ☊ die Sekunde ☊ giây ☊ ☊ dieser ☊ cái này ☊ ☊ die Wechselstube ☊ quầy đối tiền ☊ ☊ der Schein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊ der Geldschein ☊ tiền giấy ☊ ☊ der Geldautomat ☊ máy rút tiền tự động ☊ ☊ leihen ☊ cho mượn, cho vay ☊ ☊ er hat nicht ☊ anh ấy không có ☊ ☊ heute ☊ hôm nay ☊ ☊ glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ ☊ nun ja ☊ bây giờ thì ☊ ☊ aufstehen ☊ thức dậy ☊ ☊ zurückkommen ☊ quay trở lại ☊ ☊ aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ ☊ die Wolke ☊ mây ☊ ☊ zurück ☊ quay lại ☊ ☊ finden ☊ tìm thấy, thấy ☊ ☊ bemerken ☊ nhận thấy ☊ ☊ vegetarisch ☊ đồ chay ☊ ☊ die Serviette ☊ giấy ăn ☊ ☊ der Aufzug ☊ thang máy ☊ ☊ die Klimaanlage ☊ máy điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊ das Joggen ☊ môn chạy bộ ☊ ☊ der Samstag ☊ thứ bảy ☊ ☊ der Juli ☊ tháng bảy ☊ ☊ heute Abend ☊ tối nay ☊ ☊ die Erdbeere ☊ quả dâu tây ☊ ☊ die Kartoffel ☊ khoai tây ☊ ☊ die Zwiebel ☊ hành tây ☊ ☊ der Milchshake ☊ sữa khuấy ☊ ☊ diese hier ☊ nó ở đây ☊ ☊ abwechseln ☊ thay nhau ☊ ☊ er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ ☊ die Tankstelle ☊ cây xăng ☊ ☊ der Fahrplan ☊ bảng giờ tàu, bảng giờ xe chạy ☊ ☊ einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ ☊ der Anschlussflug ☊ chuyến bay nối tiếp ☊ ☊ passieren ☊ xảy ra ☊ ☊ das Kleid ☊ chiếc váy ☊ ☊ die Schuhe ☊ đôi giày ☊ ☊ spanisch ☊ tây Ban Nha ☊ ☊ der Rock ☊ váy ngắn ☊ ☊ die Stiefel ☊ giày cao cố ☊ ☊ scharf ☊ cay ☊ ☊ mager ☊ gầy, hốc hác ☊ ☊ die Halskette ☊ dây chuyền ☊ ☊ Spanien ☊ nước Tây Ban Nha ☊ ☊ sofort ☊ ngay lập tức ☊ ☊ zurückfahren ☊ đi quay lại ☊ ☊ fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ ☊ auslegen ☊ bày ra ☊ ☊ der Papiercontainer ☊ thùng dựng giấy ☊ ☊ das Altpapier ☊ giấy cũ ☊ ☊ der Baum ☊ cái cây ☊ ☊ voll ☊ đầy ☊ ☊ der Anrufbeantworter ☊ máy nhắn ☊ ☊ abheben ☊ nhấc máy ☊ ☊ außer Betrieb ☊ máy hỏng ☊ ☊ der Geburtstag ☊ ngày sinh nhật ☊ ☊ ersetzen ☊ thay thế ☊ ☊ verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ ☊ rennen ☊ chạy ☊ ☊ der Durchfall ☊ bệnh ỉa chảy ☊ ☊ der Sonnenbrand ☊ cháy nắng ☊ ☊ die Augenbraue ☊ lông mày ☊ ☊ das Genick ☊ gáy ☊ ☊ die Ellbogen ☊ khuỷu tay ☊ ☊ der Arm ☊ tay ☊ ☊ die Hand ☊ bàn tay ☊ ☊ der Finger ☊ ngón tay ☊ ☊ die Theaterkasse ☊ quầy bán vé ở nhà hát ☊ ☊ vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊ aufstehen ☊ đứng dậy, đứng lên ☊ ☊ unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ ☊ dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ grün ☊ màu xanh lá cây ☊ ☊ der Automat ☊ máy tự động ☊ ☊ der Fahrkartenautomat ☊ máy bán vé tự động ☊ ☊ das Bauwerk ☊ công trình xây dựng ☊ ☊ übermorgen ☊ ngày mốt ☊ ☊ insgesamt ☊ cả thảy, tổng thể ☊ ☊ die Genehmigung ☊ giấy phép ☊ ☊ täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊ die Tapete ☊ giấy dán tường ☊ ☊ der Staubsauger ☊ máy hút bụi ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ Đèn cầy (sv), nến (nv) ☊ ☊ der Kerzenständer ☊ chân đèn cầy (sv), chân nến (nv) ☊ ☊ gut klingen ☊ nghe hay ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ ☊ der Nagel ☊ cây đinh ☊ ☊ der Hammer ☊ cây búa ☊ ☊ Papier abreißen ☊ xé giấy ☊ ☊ bauen ☊ xây, lắp ☊ ☊ erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊ die Fabrik ☊ nhà máy ☊ ☊ der Lieferschein ☊ giấy giao hàng ☊ ☊ sich ausdrücken ☊ bày tỏ, biểu hiện ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ ☊ das Obst ☊ trái cây (sv), hoa quả (nv) ☊ ☊ verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ ☊ der Obstsalat ☊ trái cây trộn ☊ ☊ das Kochbuch ☊ sách dạy nấu ăn ☊ ☊ schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ ☊ zudecken ☊ Đậy, che kín ☊ ☊ scharf ☊ cay ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ ☊ das Toilettenpapier ☊ giấy vệ sinh ☊ ☊ die Schnur ☊ dây ☊ ☊ das Datum ☊ ngày ☊ ☊ füllen ☊ làm đầy, đổ đầy ☊ ☊ seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ ☊ tagsüber ☊ cả ngày ☊ ☊ der Handschuh ☊ găng tay ☊ ☊ der Schnürsenkel ☊ dây,dây giày ☊ ☊ das Gebirge ☊ dãy núi ☊ ☊ der Hahn kräht ☊ gà gáy ☊ ☊ das Stativ ☊ chân đứng cho máy ảnh ☊ ☊ schieben ☊ dắt, đẩy ☊ ☊ empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ ☊ unsichtbar ☊ không thấy được ☊ ☊ springen ☊ nhảy ☊ ☊ fliegen ☊ bay ☊ ☊ schnarchen ☊ ngáy ☊ ☊ der Sumpf ☊ bùn, đầm lầy ☊ ☊ das Beet ☊ luống cây, luống hoa ☊ ☊ der Westen ☊ phía tây ☊ ☊ die Spiegelreflexkamera ☊ máy quay có gương phản chiếu ☊ ☊ knicken ☊ làm gãy ☊ ☊ jemanden faszinieren ☊ say mê ☊ ☊ solcher, solche, solches ☊ như thế, như vậy ☊ ☊ das Gerät ☊ máy ☊ ☊ ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ ☊ etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊ die Veränderung ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ ☊ der Überfall ☊ công kích, gây sự ☊ ☊ bluten ☊ chảy máu ☊ ☊ belästigen ☊ quấy rối ☊ ☊ fliehen ☊ chạy trốn ☊ ☊ sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ ☊ beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ ☊ der Laptop ☊ máy tính xách tay ☊ ☊ das Schimpfwort ☊ từ bậy ☊ ☊ etwas aufbrechen ☊ cạy ☊ ☊ holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ ☊ flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ verstecken ☊ giấu giếm, che đậy ☊ ☊ die Pflanze ☊ cây ☊ ☊ der Kaktus ☊ cây xương rồng ☊ ☊ der Stamm ☊ gốc cây ☊ ☊ die Rinde ☊ vỏ cây ☊ ☊ die Wurzeln ☊ rễ cây ☊ ☊ der Obstanbau ☊ trồng trái cây ☊ ☊ die Leine ☊ dây ☊ ☊ anpflanzen ☊ trồng cây ☊ ☊ fließen ☊ chảy ☊ ☊ der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊ der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊ der Fingernagel ☊ móng tay ☊ ☊ der Nerv ☊ dây thần kinh ☊ ☊ die Ansteckung ☊ lây nhiễm ☊ ☊ die Radarkontrolle ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ das Lenkrad ☊ tay lái ☊ ☊ schieben ☊ kéo, đẩy ☊ ☊ sich anschnallen ☊ thắt dây bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ das Motorrad ☊ xe máy ☊ ☊ der Motor ☊ máy ☊ ☊ die Funktion ☊ bộ máy, sự hoạt động ☊ ☊ das Motoröl ☊ dầu máy ☊ ☊ das Teil ☊ bộ phận thay thế ☊ ☊ drehen ☊ quay ☊ ☊ verursachen ☊ gây ra ☊ ☊ insofern ☊ ở mức độ như vậy ☊ ☊ aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ ☊ der Bettler ☊ kẻ ăn mày ☊ ☊ verbannen ☊ Đi đày ☊ ☊ damals ☊ ngày xưa ☊ ☊ Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ ☊ die Flucht ☊ bỏ chạy ☊ ☊ der Waldbrand ☊ cháy rừng ☊ ☊ die Flamme ☊ Đám cháy ☊ ☊ fliehen ☊ bỏ chạy ☊ ☊ brennen ☊ cháy, thiêu ☊ ☊ die Brauerei ☊ nhà máy bia ☊ ☊ der Angeber ☊ người hay khoe khoang ☊ ☊ betrunken ☊ say ☊ ☊ sich befinden ☊ thấy ☊ ☊ fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊ hinreißend ☊ ngây ngất, say đắm ☊ ☊ das Papier falten ☊ gấp giấy ☊ ☊ die Dekoration ☊ sự trưng bày ☊ ☊ die Umkleidekabine ☊ phòng thay đồ ☊ ☊ die Kette ☊ dây chuyền ☊ ☊ der Gürtel ☊ dây lưng ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ nến (nv), đèn cầy (sv) ☊ ☊ dekorieren ☊ trưng bày ☊ ☊ nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ tanzen ☊ nhảy ☊ ☊ jemanden vertreten ☊ thay thế ai ☊ ☊ der Heiratsantrag ☊ giấy đăng ký kết hôn ☊ ☊ der Fotograf ☊ tay phó nháy, thợ chụp ảnh ☊ ☊ die Diskothek ☊ sàn nhảy ☊ ☊ der Alkoholrausch ☊ say rượu ☊ ☊ die Armbanduhr ☊ Đồng hồ đeo tay ☊ ☊ der Abschied ☊ chia tay ☊ ☊ sich wundern ☊ ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ ☊ ☊ die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊ der Aufstand ☊ sự nổi dậy, cuộc khởi nghĩa ☊ ☊ konstruieren ☊ xây dựng ☊ ☊ aufhetzen ☊ xúi bậy ☊ ☊ die Serie ☊ dãy, chuỗi ☊ ☊ sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ der Alltag ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊ ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ ☊ das Visum ☊ giấy thị thực ☊ ☊ die Fluggesellschaft ☊ hãng máy bay ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ sich aussprechen ☊ bày tỏ ý kiến ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ künftig ☊ sau này, trong tương lai ☊ ☊ einerseits... andererseits ☊ một mặt, mặt này...mặt khác ☊ ☊ handgeschrieben ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ ☊ das Komma ☊ dấu phẩy ☊ ☊ der Apostroph ☊ dấu phẩy trên ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ eng umschlungen tanzen ☊ ôm chặt nhau nhảy ☊ ☊ die Trennung ☊ sự chia tay ☊ ☊ naiv ☊ ngây thơ ☊ ☊ jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ ☊ der Radiergummi ☊ cục tẩy ☊ ☊ der Taschenrechner ☊ máy tính bỏ túi ☊ ☊ der Meister ☊ thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy ☊ ☊ alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ ☊ die Fahrschule ☊ trường dạy lái xe ☊ ☊ der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊ die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊ der Schneider ☊ thợ may ☊ ☊ sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊ ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ ☊ etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ die Anleihe, das Darlehen ☊ tín dụng, khoản vay ☊ ☊ den Briefkasten leeren ☊ lấy thư từ hòm thư ☊ ☊ jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊ das Attest ☊ giấy chứng thực, giấy chứng nhận ☊ ☊ die Urkunde ☊ giấy chứng nhận, chứng chỉ, văn bằng ☊ ☊ der Ersatz ☊ sự thay thế ☊ ☊ ausreichend ☊ đủ, đầy đủ ☊ ☊ die Umdrehung ☊ vòng quay ☊ ☊ das Bergwerk ☊ nhà máy khai thác quạng mỏ ☊ ☊ die Spindel ☊ cây, trục chính ☊ ☊ die Maschine zerlegen ☊ tháo rời máy ☊ ☊ die (Computer-)Maus ☊ chuột (máy tính) ☊ ☊ die Lizenz ☊ sự cho phép, giấy phép ☊ ☊ das (Computer-)Programm ☊ chương trình máy tính ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ das Netzwerk ☊ mạng máy tính ☊ ☊ das Ladegerät ☊ máy xạc pin ☊ ☊ tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ ☊ das Schleifpapier ☊ giấy nhám ☊ ☊ die Schleifmaschine ☊ máy mài ☊ ☊ der Riemen ☊ dây cua roa ☊ ☊ die Pumpe ☊ máy bơm ☊ ☊ die Stange ☊ thanh, gậy, cột ☊ ☊ das Messgerät ☊ máy đo ☊ ☊ einen Baum fällen ☊ chặt cây ☊ ☊ einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊ der Bauingenieur ☊ kĩ sư xây dựng ☊ ☊ der Bauarbeiter ☊ thợ xây dựng ☊ ☊ das Bohrgerät ☊ máy khoan ☊ ☊ der Bagger ☊ mày đào, máy xúc ☊ ☊ die Kapsel ☊ vỏ, bao để chứa thuốc hay chất gì đó ☊ ☊ der Draht ☊ dây kim loại ☊ ☊ der Kork ☊ cây dẻ bất, điển điển ☊ ☊ das Harz ☊ nhựa thông, nhựa cây ☊ ☊ das vergilbte Papier ☊ tờ giấy hoen ố ☊ ☊ die Handschellen ☊ cái còng tay ☊ ☊ die Falle ☊ cái bẫy, cạm bẫy ☊ ☊ entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ ☊ zuklappen ☊ gập lại, đậy lại ☊ ☊ die Klappe ☊ nắp đậy ☊ ☊ tapezieren ☊ dán giấy tường ☊ ☊ die Schuhcreme ☊ xi đánh giầy ☊ ☊ die Türklinke ☊ tay cầm cửa ☊ ☊ der Brand ☊ đám cháy ☊ ☊ etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ ☊ zerstampfen ☊ giã bằng chày ☊ ☊ der Fenchel ☊ cây thì là ☊ ☊ der Spargel ☊ măng tây ☊ ☊ die Petersilie ☊ rau mùi tây ☊ ☊ der Salbei ☊ cây xô thơm ☊ ☊ der Kümmel ☊ cây carum ☊ ☊ zermahlen ☊ xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ ☊ ☊ das Korn mahlen ☊ xay hạt ngũ cốc ☊ ☊ das Navigationsgerät ☊ máy định vị ☊ ☊ die Lokomotive ☊ đầu máy xe lửa ☊ ☊ entgleisen ☊ trật đường ray ☊ ☊ die Entgleisung ☊ sự trật đường ray ☊ ☊ der Flugzeugrumpf ☊ thân máy bay ☊ ☊ einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊ der Türgriff ☊ tay nắm cửa ☊ ☊ der Wagenheber ☊ cái kích, tay đòn, đòn bẫy ☊ ☊ der Lenker ☊ ghi đông, tay lái ☊ ☊ die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊ die Schiene ☊ đường ray ☊ ☊ einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊ die Haifischflosse ☊ vây cá mập ☊ ☊ die Schuppen (eines Fisches) ☊ vẩy cá ☊ ☊ sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊ der Feigenbaum ☊ cây sung ☊ ☊ der Nadelbaum ☊ cây lá kim ☊ ☊ die Tanne ☊ cây linh sam ☊ ☊ die Birke ☊ cây bulô ☊ ☊ die Buche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊ die Pinie ☊ cây thông, gỗ thông ☊ ☊ der Strauch ☊ bụi cây ☊ ☊ die Brennnessel ☊ cây tầm ma ☊ ☊ der Farn ☊ cây dương xỉ ☊ ☊ das Gewächs ☊ thực vật, cây ☊ ☊ der Hanf ☊ cây gai dầu ☊ ☊ der Mohn ☊ cây thuốc phiện ☊ ☊ der Hopfen ☊ cây hoa bia, cây hublông ☊ ☊ die Kastanie ☊ cây hạt dẻ ☊ ☊ der Lavendel ☊ cây oải hương ☊ ☊ der Löwenzahn ☊ cây bồ công anh ☊ ☊ der Raps ☊ cây cải dầu ☊ ☊ das Efeu ☊ dây thường xuân ☊ ☊ die Topfpflanze ☊ chậu hoa, chậu cây ☊ ☊ der Olivenbaum ☊ cây ôliu ☊ ☊ die Eiche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊ der Bambus ☊ cây tre ☊ ☊ die Blätter des Baumes ☊ lá cây ☊ ☊ traben ☊ chạy nước kiệu ☊ ☊ die Plage ☊ mối gây thiệt hại, mối làm phiền ☊ ☊ der Mähdrescher ☊ máy gặt đập, máy liên hợp ☊ ☊ flattern ☊ vẫy cánh ☊ ☊ der Truthahn ☊ gà trống tây ☊ ☊ flitzen (sehr schnell rennen) ☊ chạy vùn vụt ☊ ☊ abprallen ☊ bật lại, nẩy lại ☊ ☊ einen Spieler auswechseln ☊ thay cầu thủ ☊ ☊ der Skistock ☊ gậy trượt tuyết ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ das Seil ☊ dây cáp ☊ ☊ klatschen, applaudieren ☊ vỗ tay ☊ ☊ der Applaus ☊ tiếng vỗ tay ☊ ☊ sich betrinken ☊ say xỉn ☊ ☊ die Wanderschuhe ☊ giày leo núi ☊ ☊ das Karussell ☊ trò đu quay ☊ ☊ der Ärmel ☊ tay áo ☊ ☊ die Sandalen (Plural) ☊ giày xăng đan ☊ ☊ die Wäscheleine ☊ dây phơi ☊ ☊ die Handschuhe ☊ găng tay ☊ ☊ die Schuhsohle ☊ đế giày ☊ ☊ entfärben ☊ tẩy màu ☊ ☊ etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ ☊ das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊ inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ ☊ das Streichinstrument ☊ nhạc cụ dây hùng vĩ ☊ ☊ der Schlagzeuger ☊ tay chơi trống ☊ ☊ das Saiteninstrument ☊ bộ dây ☊ ☊ die Saite ☊ dây đàn ☊ ☊ das Kabel ☊ dây cáp ☊ ☊ der Plattenspieler ☊ máy hát ☊ ☊ etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ ☊ eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ ☊ der Zauberer ☊ thầy phù thủy ☊ ☊ der Zauberstab ☊ cây đũa thần ☊ ☊ die Waldlichtung ☊ chỗ rừng thưa cây, chỗ rừng trống ☊ ☊ die Fehlgeburt ☊ sự sảy thai ☊ ☊ Blut abnehmen ☊ lấy máu ☊ ☊ der Kratzer ☊ vết trầy da, vết xây sát ☊ ☊ das Nasenbluten ☊ chảy máu cam ☊ ☊ zittern ☊ run rẩy ☊ ☊ jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ ☊ das Brechmittel ☊ thuốc gây nôn ☊ ☊ desinfizieren ☊ tẩy trùng ☊ ☊ verspüren ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊ die Droge ☊ chất gây nghiện ☊ ☊ das Handgelenk ☊ cổ tay ☊ ☊ die Handfläche ☊ gan bàn tay, lòng bàn tay ☊ ☊ der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊ jemandem die Hand schütteln ☊ bắt tay ai đó ☊ ☊ die Arme ausstrecken ☊ duỗi tay ☊ ☊ mit dem Auge zwinkern ☊ nháy mắt, chớp mắt ☊ ☊ der Nagellackentferner ☊ thuốc tẩy sơn móng tay ☊ ☊ abmagern ☊ gầy mòn, hốc hác ☊ ☊ lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ ☊ streitsüchtig ☊ hay gây gổ, thích tranh cãi ☊ ☊ die Schlinge ☊ dây thòng lọng ☊ ☊ das Misstrauen ☊ sự thiếu tin cậy ☊ ☊ Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ ☊ saufen ☊ uống say ☊ ☊ besoffen ☊ say, say xỉn ☊ ☊ der Kinderwagen ☊ xe đẩy trẻ em ☊ ☊ erziehen ☊ giáo dục, dạy dỗ ☊ ☊ das Vertrauen ☊ sự tin cậy ☊ ☊ vertrauenswürdig ☊ đáng tin cậy ☊ ☊ gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ ☊ der Busch ☊ bụi cây ☊ ☊ matschig ☊ lầy lội, nhầy nhụa ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ flackern ☊ nhấp nháy, lập lòe, bập bùng ☊ ☊ konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ ☊ anbeten ☊ tôn thờ, sùng bái, yêu say đắm, yêu tha thiết ☊ ☊ fasten ☊ ăn chay ☊ ☊ die Fastenzeit ☊ tuần ăn chay ☊ ☊ Malaysia ☊ Malaysia ☊ ☊ der Atlantik ☊ Đại tây dương ☊ ☊ die Alpen ☊ dãy Anpơ ☊ ☊ der Himalaya ☊ dãy Himalaya ☊ ☊ das Abendland ☊ phương Tây, Tây Âu ☊ ☊ der Wiederaufbau ☊ sự xây dựng lại, sự kiến thiến lại ☊ ☊ die Belagerung ☊ sự bao vây ☊ ☊ gefährden ☊ gây nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5) Ja. Lebst du hier? ☊ Ừ. Em sống ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 6) Ich bin auch hier im Urlaub. ☊ Em cũng đi nghỉ ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 8) Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13) Sicher, gute Idee. ☊ Ý hay đo . ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 19) Am Flughafen ☊ Ở sân bay ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 20) Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22) 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) Er hebt seinen Koffer, seine Reisetasche und seinen Rucksack auf einen Kofferkuli. ☊ Anh ấy nhấc va-li, túi du lịch và ba lô lên xe đẩy. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 24) Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Hier, meine Kreditkarte. ☊ Đây lā thẻ tín dụng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 39) Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41) 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) Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? ☊ Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 46) Der Kurs ist heute sehr gut. ☊ Tỉ giá hôm nay rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 47) Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52) Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53) Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54) Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Sagen Sie, gibt es Fernsehen im Schlafzimmer? ☊ Vây có truyền hình trong phòng ngủ không? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 74) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86) Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88) Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93) Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94) Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95) Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) 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) Tri ist zurück und trifft Trang im Esszimmer des Gasthauses. ☊ Tri quay lại và gặp Trang trong phòng ăn của nhà nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 112) Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Ich mag dieses Essen wirklich sehr. ☊ Em thật thích món này lắm. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 120) Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140) 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) Er notiert eine Liste: ☊ Anh ấy lên danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 142) 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) Er denkt: ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 150) Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Tri lädt sie zum Abendessen ein. ☊ Tri mời cô ấy đến ăn cơm tối. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 158) 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) Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171) Lass uns jetzt auf ein Taxi warten. ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chờ một chiếc Taxi. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 177) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183) Ja, meine Tante hat sie aufgebaut. ☊ Dạ đúng, chính cô em đã xây nó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 185) Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Sie wurde dort geboren. ☊ Cô ấy sinh ra ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 202) Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203) An der Tankstelle ☊ Tại cây xăng ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 209) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Er kennt den Weg zum Bahnhof genau. ☊ Anh ấy biết rõ đường đến nhà ga. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 212) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊ Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214) Er fragt den Tankwart. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 216) Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217) Wirklich? Was ist passiert? ☊ Thật không? Chuyện gì xảy ra vậy? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 221) Ich sah sogar die Feuerwehr. ☊ Tôi còn nhìn thấy cả xe cứu hỏa. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 224) Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226) Einen Flug buchen ☊ Đăng ký chuyến bay ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 227) Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Deshalb kauft er sich nur ein einfaches Flugticket. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy chỉ mua vé một chiều. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 230) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234) An welchem Datum möchten Sie fliegen? ☊ Vậy anh muốn bay ngày nào? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 235) Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237) Raucher oder Nichtraucher? ☊ Hút thuốc hay không hút thuốc? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 239) Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241) Ich sagte Ihnen bereits, den preiswertesten Flug. ☊ Tôi đã nói với chị rồi, chuyến bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 242) Okay, hier ist der Flugplan. Der Flug ist nächste Woche. ☊ OK, đây là lịch bay. Chuyến bay vào tuần tới. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 243) Sie brauchen keinen Anschlussflug. ☊ Anh không cần chuyến bay nối tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 244) 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) Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) Hallo Trang, hier ist Tri. Ich fühle mich müde und alt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh Tri đây. Anh mệt và oải quá. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 249) 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) Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) 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) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268) Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269) Alles klar, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Được, ý hay. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 273) Ich weiß, was wir jetzt essen werden. ☊ Anh biết bây giờ chúng ta sẽ ăn gì rồi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 284) Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285) Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Er hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297) Er ruft Trang an: ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 298) Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) 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 denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) 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) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340) Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341) Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344) 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) Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348) Der Busfahrer sagte: Endstation, jeder muss den Bus verlassen. ☊ Người lái xe buýt nói: Ðây là bến cuối, mọi người xuống xe. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 350) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) 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 müssen diesen Kartoffelsalat probieren. Er ist wirklich gut. ☊ Anh phải ăn thử salat khoai tây.Nó ngon lắm đấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 368) Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369) Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377) Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378) Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379) Zurück in Vietnam ☊ Quay trở lại Việt Nam ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 381) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Er möchte das Sportzentrum aufräumen. ☊ Anh ấy muốn dọn dẹp trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 386) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394) Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396) 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) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Jetzt sieht sie das Zeichen: Außer Betrieb. ☊ Bây giờ cô ấy nhìn thấy dòng chữ: Máy hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 408) Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409) Er küsst sie auf die Wange. ☊ Anh ấy hôn lên má Trang. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 414) Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415) Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421) Was ist passiert? ☊ Chuyện gì xảy ra vậy? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 423) Alles geschah so schnell. ☊ Chuyện xảy ra nhanh quá. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 424) Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 437) Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439) Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445) Und was würdest du tun, wenn ich Durchfall und Übelkeit hätte? ☊ Và em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị tiêu chảy và buồn nôn. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 448) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) 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) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Sie war sehr groß. ☊ Cô ấy rất cao lớn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 462) Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463) Ja, jetzt erinnere ich mich. ☊ À, bây giờ thì em nhớ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 464) Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467) Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Daher babysittet Trang die drei Kinder. ☊ Do vậy Trang trông nom ba đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 481) Nam ist sehr dünn. Sie ist vier Jahre alt. ☊ Nam rất gầy. Nó bốn tuối. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 482) Kim ist bereits sieben Jahre alt und geht zur Grundschule. ☊ Kim đã bảy tuối và học tiểu học. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 484) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486) Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487) Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489) 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) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493) 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) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498) Ich konnte sie nirgendwo finden. ☊ Em chẳng thấy chúng ở đâu cả. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 499) Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501) Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502) Oder musst du sie dann irgendwo abholen? ☊ Hay là em phải đi nhận ở đâu đó. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 505) Für sowas haben sie spezielle Dienste. ☊ Những thứ như vậy đã có dịch vụ riêng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 508) 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) Du nimmst schwarz. ☊ Em sẽ lấy màu đen. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 513) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519) Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520) Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. ☊ Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 521) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533) Der Regentag ☊ Ngày mưa ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 536) Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537) Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538) So können wir es uns bequem machen. ☊ Như vậy sẽ vui hơn. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 542) Ja, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đúng đấy, ý hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 543) Vielleicht die Sportnachrichten? ☊ Hay là xem tin thể thao? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 547) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Hast du das Programm hier? ☊ Vậy em có lịch chương trình ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 550) Hier haben wir eine Seifenoper. ☊ Chúng ta có chương trình ca nhạc đây. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 552) 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) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563) Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565) Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567) Er setzt sich hin und träumt. ☊ Anh ấy ngồi xuống và mơ mộng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 569) Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570) Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584) Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. ☊ Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 591) Aber dann sind Sie nicht allein. ☊ Vậy là ông không cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 592) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) 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) Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Das ist gut. Oder wir laufen. Laufen ist sehr gesund. ☊ Tốt. Hay chúng ta chạy đi. Chạy rất tốt mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 607) Wie gefällt dir eigentlich diese Wohnung? ☊ Thực sự em thấy căn hộ này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 616) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622) Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623) Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637) 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) Jetzt wird eingerichtet! ☊ Bây giờ bắt đầu sắp xếp! ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 641) 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) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Dein Plan klingt gut. ☊ Kế hoạch của em nghe hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 649) 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) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661) Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664) 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) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681) Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. ☊ Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 686) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688) Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689) 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) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696) Ich bin jetzt schon fast heiser. ☊ Giờ giọng em sắp khàn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 701) Schau doch auf dein Ticket: ☊ Hãy xem lại vé của em đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 702) Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703) So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) 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) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) 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) Sie genießen die Fahrt durchs Gebirge. ☊ Họ thưởng thức cuộc du ngoạn qua những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 730) Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) Er schreit und Trang läuft zu ihm. ☊ Anh kêu lên và Trang chạy tới bên anh. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 744) Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746) Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748) Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749) Rasch kommt sie zurück. ☊ Ngay sau đó cô quay lại. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 750) Was hat sie gesagt? ☊ Bà âý nói sao? ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 754) 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) Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761) Morgen wird das Wetter bestimmt wieder schön! ☊ Ngày mai chắc là thời tiết sẽ lại rất đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 762) Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763) Endlich hat er sie gefunden. ☊ Cuối cùng anh cũng tìm thấy. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 767) Und du schnarchst! ☊ Và em thì ngáy! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 773) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777) Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Herzliche Grüße aus den Bergen. ☊ Chào yêu thương từ những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 788) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801) Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803) Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808) Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809) Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814) Leider war immer belegt. ☊ Tiếc là máy luôn bận. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 820) Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821) Die nehme ich. ☊ Tôi lấy nó. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 824) 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) Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838) Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846) Das finde ich aber nicht in Ordnung. ☊ Nhưng điều này em thấy không ổn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 847) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Die Belästigung ☊ Sự quấy rối ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 869) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Du bist ja verletzt! Was ist passiert? ☊ Anh bị thương! Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 871) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) 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) Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895) Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899) Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909) So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914) Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Was wäre bloß gewesen, wenn ihr nicht versichert gewesen wärt! ☊ Chuyện gì sẽ xảy ra, nếu không có bảo hiểm! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 918) Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924) Sie dreht sich um und fragt: ☊ Cô quay lại và hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 929) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Ich fühle mich so schlapp und elend! ☊ Anh cảm thấy thật yếu ớt và tệ quá! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 940) Du hast hohes Fieber! ☊ Anh sốt cao đấy! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 941) Wir gehen jetzt zum Arzt! ☊ Chúng ta tới bác sỹ bây giờ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 942) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) 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) Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Gewissenhaft testet sie alle Funktionen. ☊ Cô kiểm tra tỉ mỉ mọi bộ máy. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 968) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991) Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) 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) Dann sind wir also im Geschäft! ☊ Vậy là chúng ta thỏa thuận xong! ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1006) 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) Es war einmal ... ☊ Ngày xửa ngày xưa.... ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1010) Von diesem Autor habe ich schon mal etwas gelesen. ☊ Anh đã từng đọc của tác giả này. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1015) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026) Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027) Bäume wurden abgerissen. ☊ Cây cối bị đánh đổ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1031) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) 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) Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044) Ich bin auch gleich fertig! ☊ Anh xong ngay đây! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1045) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052) Mit dir habe ich immer Spaß! ☊ Bên em anh luôn thấy vui thích! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1054) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Du hast mir sofort gefallen und wir haben uns ja dann auch auf Anhieb verstanden! ☊ Em thích anh ngay và chúng ta đã hiểu nhau ngay lập tức! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1061) Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Deine Idee finde ich gut, da müssen wir gar nichts mehr korrigieren. ☊ Anh thấy ý kiến của em thật hay, vì vậy chúng ta chẳng cần chữa gì nữa. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1078) Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085) Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097) Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100) Dann ist die Familie ja vollständig! ☊ Vậy là cả gia đình đã đầy đủ! ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1104) Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) 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) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Trang kommt vom Kiosk zurück. ☊ Trang từ ki ốt quay lại. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1178) Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180) Spannend! Was steht denn hier? ☊ Hấp dẫn! Vậy còn cái gì đây? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1182) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189) Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196) Ich kann auch das Visum vom Konsulat nicht finden. ☊ Anh cũng không thấy giấy thị thực của lãnh sự quán. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1197) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Hallo, wer spricht? ☊ A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209) Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210) Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219) Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230) Ich rufe Sie gleich zurück. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị ngay. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1231) Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237) Es ist dringend. ☊ Việc này gấp rút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1241) Es ist sehr dringend. ☊ Việc này rất gấp. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1242) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249) 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) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252) Es ist leider besetzt. ☊ Rất tiếc máy đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1253) Er spricht gerade auf der anderen Leitung. ☊ Ông ấy đang bận tiếp đầu dây khác. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1256) Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257) Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259) Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260) Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263) Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265) Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1272) Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274) Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280) Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281) Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1282) Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283) Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291) Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295) Herr Wolf hat aufgelegt! ☊ Ngài Wolf đã ngắt máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1296) Wie schreibt man das? ☊ Cái này viết như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1298) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) Heute ist der 07.März. ☊ Hôm nay là ngày 7 tháng ba. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1314) Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326) Ihr Schreiben vom 02.08. ☊ Về bức thư / văn bản của anh / chị ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1343) Unser Telefonat am 02.08. ☊ Về cuộc nói chuyện điện thoại của chúng ta vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1344) Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345) Unsere Bestellung vom 02.08. ☊ Về đơn đặt hàng của chúng tôi vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1346) Die Rechnung mit der Nummer 12056 datiert vom 01.12. ☊ Về hóa đơn số 12056 vào ngày 01.12. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1347) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) 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) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Vielen Dank für Ihre gestrige E-Mail. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư ngày hôm qua của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1371) Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail nicht weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu không chuyển tiếp bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1377) 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) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) 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) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400) Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411) Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413) Haben Sie das Fax schon nach Lissabon geschickt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã gửi bản fax này sang Lissabon chưa? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1414) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435) 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) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) 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) War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464) Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475) Das ist mir sehr peinlich. ☊ Tôi thấy rất ngại / rất xấu hổ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1483) Das tut mir leid. ☊ Tôi rất lấy làm tiếc. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1485) Es tut mir leid, das zu hören! ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin này. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1486) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Wer hat Ihnen das erzählt? ☊ Ai đã kể cho anh / chị chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1491) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493) Das hört sich sehr interessant an! ☊ Chuyện này nghe có vẻ hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1498) Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501) Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) 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) Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Haben Sie das Fußballspiel gestern Abend gesehen? ☊ Anh / Chị có xem trận bóng đá ngày hôm qua không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1512) Kennen Sie diesen Golfplatz? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết sân golf này không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1514) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533) Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) Um wie viel Uhr? ☊ Vào lúc mấy giờ? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1543) Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545) Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551) Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558) Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen. ☊ Tôi có việc nảy sinh. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1559) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Leider ist dieser Artikel ausverkauft. ☊ Rất tiếc mặt hàng này đã bán hết. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1589) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Sie bekommen die bestellte Ware bis zum 15.02. geliefert. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển đến chậm nhất là ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1603) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) Ich brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) 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) Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629) Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630) 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) Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632) 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) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) 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) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1668) Was denken Sie darüber? ☊ Quý vị nghĩ sao về điều này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1669) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) Das Formular können Sie hier herunterladen. ☊ Quý vị có thể tải bản khai ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1679) Was muss ich hier eintragen? ☊ Tôi phải điền gì ở đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1682) Unterschreiben Sie bitte hier. ☊ Xin anh / chị kí vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1684) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Was heißt das auf Deutsch? ☊ Cái này tiếng Đức gọi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1690) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ ở đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1692) Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693) Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694) Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695) Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706) Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707) Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726) Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727) Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728) Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729) Ich werde das erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1730) 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) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Sie betreuen das Projekt eigenverantwortlich. ☊ Anh / Chị chịu trách nhiệm về dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1747) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) 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) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801) Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866) Erzählen Sie bitte etwas von sich. ☊ Xin hãy kể về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1869) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882) Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883) Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) 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) Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912) Ich spreche Englisch, Spanisch und Deutsch. ☊ Tôi biết nói tiếng Anh, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Đức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1913) 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) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Was motiviert Sie? ☊ Cái gì thúc đẩy anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1924) 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) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) Warum wird diese Position ausgeschrieben? ☊ Vì sao vị trí này cần được tuyển? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1959) Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Wie viel Tage Urlaub werde ich haben? ☊ Tôi sẽ có bao nhiêu ngày nghỉ? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1968) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006) Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007) Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010) Bitte rufen Sie den Sicherheitsdienst. ☊ Xin hãy gọi dịch vụ bảo vệ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2013) Bitte vernichten Sie die alten Akten. ☊ Xin hãy hủy tập hồ sơ cũ. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2021) Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Wo kann ich das Altpapier entsorgen? ☊ Tôi có thể vứt bỏ giấy cũ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2024) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027) Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028) Wer hat diesen Entwurf gezeichnet? Er ist wirklich gut geworden! ☊ Ai đã vẽ bản phác thảo này? Nó thật sự rất tốt! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2029) Wer sitzt an diesem Schreibtisch? ☊ Ai ngồi ở bàn này? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2030) Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033) 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) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Wo ist dieser Drucker angeschlossen? ☊ Máy in này được nối ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2038) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042) Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044) Das muss ich erst noch testen. ☊ Tôi phải (chạy) thử đã. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2045) Bitte klicken Sie hier. ☊ Xin hãy click vào đây. / Xin hãy bấm vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2048) Bitte starten Sie nun die Datei "start.html". ☊ Xin hãy bắt đầu với dữ liệu „start.html“ ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2049) Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055) Legen Sie nun ein neues Dokument an. ☊ Xin hãy tạo ra một tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2056) Ich kann diese Datei nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được file này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2058) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Die Druckerpatrone ist leer. ☊ Máy in bị hết mực. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2068) Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072) Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079) Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080) Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) 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) Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) 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) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120) 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) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Deshalb müssen wir schnell reagieren. ☊ Vì vậy chúng ta phải phản ứng thật nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2144) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) Das klingt vernünftig. ☊ Điều này nghe hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2152) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155) Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166) Ich werde dieses Projekt leiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ điều hành dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2168) Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175) Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176) Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178) Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Dieses Projekt ist sehr wichtig. ☊ Dự án này rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2183) Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188) 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) Wer übernimmt diese Aufgabe? ☊ Ai sẽ nhận nhiệm vụ này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2193) Wer ist dafür zuständig? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm về việc này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2194) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) 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) Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197) Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198) Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221) Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233) Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. ☊ Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Das Projekt ist gescheitert. ☊ Dự án này đã bị thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2236) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241) Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243) Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245) Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248) Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260) Dieses Gerät ist ganz einfach zu bedienen. ☊ Chiếc máy này rất dễ sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2261) Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. ☊ Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262) Dieses Produkt ist wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263) Das ist ein Einzelstück. ☊ Đây là chiếc duy nhất. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2264) Dieses Gerät braucht wenig Strom. ☊ Chiếc máy này không tốn nhiều điện. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2265) Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268) Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269) Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270) Das ist sehr wertvoll. ☊ Cái này rất giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2271) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289) Wir schicken Ihnen Ersatzteile ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý khách chi tiết thay thế. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2290) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298) Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. ☊ Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299) Ein Tagesticket, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một vé ngày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2302) Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303) Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304) Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Hier müssen noch Kabel verlegt werden. ☊ Ở đây cần phải được lắp dây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2309) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311) Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313) Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314) Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315) Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316) Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344) Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354) Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371) Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373) Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375) 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) Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378) Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382) 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) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà sẽ ở lại đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2386) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390) Bitte öffnen Sie Ihren Koffer. ☊ Xin ông / bà /anh / chị hãy mở vali ra. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2392) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400) Bitte wecken Sie mich morgen um 6 Uhr 30. ☊ Làm ơn hãy đánh thức tôi sáng mai lúc 6:30. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2401) Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403) Ich reise morgen ab. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi khỏi đây ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2404) Treffen wir uns morgen zum Essen? ☊ Ngày mai chúng ta đi ăn cùng nhau không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2405) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419) Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425) Das ist die Spezialität des Hauses. ☊ Đây là món đặc sản của nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2434) Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436) Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437) Es schmeckt hier besonders gut. ☊ Món này ăn rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2438) Ich nehme dieses Gericht. ☊ Tôi chọn món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2439) Dieses Gericht kenne ich noch nicht. ☊ Món ăn này tôi chưa biết. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2440) Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442) Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Das schmeckt gut. ☊ Món ăn này rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2448) 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) Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458) Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459) Bitte seien Sie mein Gast! ☊ Hôm nay quí vị là khách mời của chúng tôi! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2460) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492) Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493) Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496) Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) Das tut mir leid. ☊ Tôi rất lấy làm tiếc. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2499) Bitte entschuldigen Sie das. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2500) Das ist unser Fehler. ☊ Đây là sai sót của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2502) Wir bedauern die Verzögerung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất lấy làm tiếc cho sự chậm trễ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2503) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511) Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515) Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516) Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Diese Rechnung ist seit 20 Tagen überfällig. ☊ Hóa đơn thanh toán đã quá hạn 20 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2527) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) 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) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548) Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549) Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550) Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551) Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 1
The weather's nice today. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. ☊ 6
My brother and I are good tennis players. ☊ Anh tôi và tôi đều là những tay vợt giỏi. ☊ 15
The weather's warm and sunny today. ☊ Trời hôm nay nắng ấm. ☊ 31
It's hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời nóng. ☊ 32
It isn't hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không nóng. ☊ 33
It's windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời gió. ☊ 34
It isn't windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không gió. ☊ 35
My hands are cold. ☊ Tay tôi đang lạnh. ☊ 43
He's a good swimmer. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay bơi giỏi. ☊ 100
Where's Layla from? ☊ Layla người ở đâu thế? ☊ 113
Are the stores open today? ☊ Hôm nay hàng quán có mở cửa không? ☊ 153
Is it cold today? — No, it isn't. ☊ Hôm nay trời có lạnh không? - Không lạnh. ☊ 154
Are your hands cold? — No, they aren't. ☊ Tay cậu có lạnh không? - Không. ☊ 215
Is Chris working today? ☊ Chris có làm hôm nay không? ☊ 258
They read a lot. ☊ Họ hay đọc sách. ☊ 273
The earth goes around the sun. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời. ☊ 283
It ies. ☊ Nó bay. ☊ 373
He's a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat. ☊ Anh ấy ăn chay. Anh ấy không ăn thịt. ☊ 378
How often do you wash your hair? ☊ Cậu rửa tay bao lâu một lần? ☊ 380
How much does it cost to y to New York? ☊ Bay đến New York tốn bao nhiêu? ☊ 395
Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊ Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊ 468
He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 503
Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊ 543
(23) now. ☊ Năm ngoái Rebecca hai mươi hai tuổi, nên năm nay cô ấy hai mươi ba. ☊ 549
Why were you late this morning? ☊ Tại sao sáng nay cậu đi muộn? ☊ 553
Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh. ☊ 555
I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. ☊ Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 568
Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. ☊ Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt. ☊ 574
teeth. ☊ Tôi đánh răng hàng sáng. Sáng nay tôi có đánh răng. ☊ 580
(9:30). ☊ Tôi thường dậy sớm. Nhưng sáng nay tôi chín rưỡi mới dậy. ☊ 588
It's a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day. ☊ Trời hôm nay đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời mưa cả ngày. ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 598
She got up at six (6) in the morning and had a cup of co ee. ☊ Cô ấy dậy lúc sáu giờ sáng nay và uống một chén cà phê. ☊ 599
At seven- fteen she left home and drove to the airport. ☊ Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy ra khỏi nhà và lái xe đến sân bay. ☊ 601
Then she had breakfast at an airport cafe and waited for her ight. ☊ Rồi cô ấy ăn sáng ở quán của sân bay và chờ đợi chuyến bay. ☊ 602
The plane departed on time and arrived in Mexico City four (4) hours later. ☊ Máy bay khởi hành đúng giờ và đến Thành phố Mexico sau đấy bốn tiếng. ☊ 603
Finally, she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel downtown. ☊ Cuối cùng cô ấy bắt taxi từ sân bay về khách sạn trung tâm. ☊ 610
Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊ 645
I played tennis this afternoon. ☊ Tôi đã chơi quần vợt chiều nay. ☊ 654
I'm tired this morning. ☊ Sáng nay tôi thấy mệt. ☊ 663
enjoy it. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng bộ lm không hay lắm. Chúng tôi không thích nó. ☊ 668
I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊ 677
Today she's wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy mặc váy nhưng hôm qua cô ấy mặc quần. ☊ 720
I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊ Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊ 722
Khalid broke his arm last week. ☊ Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước. ☊ 732
What time did the mail arrive this morning? ☊ Thư đã đến lúc mấy giờ sáng nay? ☊ 734
Was Marta at work today? ☊ Marta có đi làm hôm nay không? ☊ 743
What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay? ☊ 751
I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊ 763
Do you go out much? — No, I used to go out three (3) nights a week though. ☊ Cậu có hay ra đường không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng ra đường ba tối một tuần. ☊ 771
years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống gần sân bay, nhưng chúng tôi đã chuyển đến trung tâm vài năm trước. ☊ 773
EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊ 782
My sister's never traveled by plane. ☊ Em gái tôi chưa đi máy bay bao giờ. ☊ 789
Have you ever own in a helicopter? — No, never. ☊ Cậu đã đi máy bay trực thăng bao giờ chưa? - Chưa bao giờ. ☊ 797
She's never own in a helicopter. ☊ Cô ấy chưa bao giờ đi máy bay trực thăng. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 816
She arrived in Brazil on Monday. Today's Thursday. ☊ Cô ấy đến Brazil hôm Thứ hai. Hôm nay là Thứ năm. ☊ 834
Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. ☊ Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 854
(3) days. ☊ Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊ 856
Today's Wednesday. She's been there since Monday. ☊ Hôm nay là Thứ tư. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 880
When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊ 902
Have you met my brother, or should I introduce you? ☊ Cậu gặp anh trai tôi chưa, hay là để tôi giới thiệu với cậu? ☊ She's broken her arm.'> 915 She's broken her arm.'>
Sabine's not coming to the party. She broke her arm. > She's broken her arm. She's broken her arm.'> ☊ Sabine sẽ không đến bữa tiệc. Cô ấy bị gãy tay. > Cô ấy đã bị gãy tay. ☊ 970
Did you have lunch today? ☊ Cậu có ăn trưa hôm nay không? ☊ The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'>
The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊ 992
I turned o the light before leaving this morning. ☊ Tôi đã tắt đèn trước khi đi lúc sáng nay. ☊ 997
Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊ 1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊ 1098
What are you doing tonight? ☊ Cậu định làm gì tối nay? ☊ 1123
Is Franz working today? ☊ Franz hôm nay có làm việc không? ☊ 1128
I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1129
I'm very tired. I'm not going out tonight. ☊ Tôi rất mệt. Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1175
I washed my hands because they were dirty. ☊ Tôi đã rửa tay vì tay bị bẩn. ☊ 1177
We saw a really good movie yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã xem một bộ lm thực sự hay ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1193
Did you like the movie? — Yes, I thought it was very good. ☊ Cậu có thích bộ lm không? Có, tôi nghĩ là nó rất hay. ☊ 1198
our dinner. ☊ Một con chim đã bay qua cửa sổ khi chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊ 1204
Are you meeting your friends tonight? ☊ Cậu có đi gặp bạn cậu tối nay không? ☊ 1206
I'm not going out tonight. I'm staying at home. ☊ Tôi sẽ không ra ngoài tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊ 1207
I'm staying at home this evening. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở nhà tối nay. ☊ 1208
Are you going out tonight? ☊ Cậu có ra ngoài tối nay không? ☊ 1210
morning. ☊ Máy bay đến New York lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phút sáng mai. ☊ 1211
What time does the movie end tonight? ☊ Bộ lm kết thúc lúc mấy giờ tối nay. ☊ 1215
What time does your plane leave? ☊ Máy bay mấy giờ đi? ☊ 1226
My parents are going on vacation next week. — Sounds good, where are they going? ☊ Bố mẹ tôi tuần sau sẽ đi nghỉ. Hay thế, họ đi đâu thế? ☊ 1229
too? ☊ Tôi sẽ ra ngoài với vài người bạn tối nay. Sao cậu không đi cùng luôn? ☊ 1233
Do you want to go to the movies tonight? — Sure, what time does the movie begin? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? - Chắc chắn, mấy giờ thì lm bắt đầu? ☊ 1235
I'm going to watch TV tonight. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1236
She's going to watch TV tonight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tối nay xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1239
I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. ☊ Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói. ☊ 1241
I'm going to wash my hands. ☊ Tôi sắp đi rửa tay. ☊ 1247
What are you going to wear to the party tonight? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong bữa tiệc tối nay? ☊ 1248
It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1253
watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊ 1259
in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊ 1260
You can call me tonight. I'll be at home. ☊ Cậu có thể gọi tôi tối nay. Tôi sẽ ở nhà. ☊ 1262
We'll probably go out tonight. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể sẽ đi ra ngoài tối nay. ☊ 1263
Will you be at home tonight? ☊ Cậu có ở nhà tối nay không? ☊ 1266
I think Ayman will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ayman sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊ 1267
I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊ 1277
Right now she's in Buenos Aires. ☊ Ngay bây giờ cô ấy đang ở Buenos Aires. ☊ 1281
I'll be asleep at midnight tonight. ☊ Tôi sẽ ngủ lúc nửa đêm đêm nay. ☊ 1284
I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I won't be at home tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng ít hôm. Tối nay tôi đi nên mai tôi sẽ không ở nhà. ☊ 1287
I don't feel very well tonight. ☊ Tối nay tôi không được khoẻ. ☊ 1290
I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. ☊ Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa. ☊ 1299
We're going to the theater tonight. We've got tickets. ☊ Tối nay chúng tôi sẽ đi xem hoà nhạc. Chúng tôi có vé rồi. ☊ 1303
Do you think Jorge will call us tonight? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là tối nay Jorge sẽ gọi chúng ta không? ☊ 1305
Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊ 1310
I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi nghĩ tối nay tôi sẽ đi ngủ sớm. ☊ 1314
There's a good program on TV tonight. I'm going to watch it. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình vô tuyến hay. Tôi sẽ xem nó. ☊ 1317
Shall I call you tonight? ☊ Tối nay tôi gọi cậu nhé? ☊ 1319
What shall we have for dinner? ☊ Bữa tối nay chúng ta ăn gì đây? ☊ 1320
Should I call you tonight? ☊ Tôi gọi cậu tối nay được không? ☊ 1322
What should we have for dinner? ☊ Bữa tôi nay chúng ta ăn gì thì được? ☊ 1329
It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊ 1331
I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊ 1339
Are you doing anything this evening? ☊ Cậu có làm gì tối nay không? ☊ 1348
I might go to the movies tonight, but I'm not sure. ☊ Có thể tôi tối nay đi xem lm, nhưng tôi không chắc. ☊ 1351
Buy a lottery ticket. You might be lucky. ☊ Mua một vé xổ số đi. Có khi cậu gặp may đấy. ☊ 1352
Are you going out tonight? — I might. ☊ Cậu có định ra ngoài tối nay không? - Có thể. ☊ 1358
I may go to the movies tonight. ☊ Tối nay có thể tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'>
It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊ I might be late tonight.'> 1366 I might be late tonight.'>
It's possible that I'll be late tonight. > I might be late tonight. I might be late tonight.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tối nay tôi sẽ bị muộn. Tôi có thể sẽ bị muộn tối nay. ☊ 1372
What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊ Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊ 1373
take the bus. ☊ Tối nay cậu định về nhà thế nào? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ bắt xe bus. ☊ 1412
You worked t(10) hours today. You must be tired. ☊ Hôm nay cậu làm mười tiếng. Cậu hẳn là mệt rồi. ☊ 1446
A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊ Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊ 1455
It's a good movie. You should go and see it. ☊ Bộ phim này hay. Cậu nên đi xem nó. ☊ 1468
I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1469
I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊ 1470
I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1476
It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊ Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊ 1486
Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊ 1489
Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1515
It's late. I have to go now. I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ Bây giờ đã muộn. Tôi phải đi đây. Ngay mai tôi sẽ gặp lại cậu. ☊ 1519
to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊ 1520
I have to get up early tomorrow. — What time do you have to get up? ☊ Sáng nay tôi phải dậy sớm. Cậu phải dậy lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1539
Which would you like, tea or co ee? ☊ Cậu thích uống gì, trà hay cà phê? ☊ 1543
What would you like to do tonight? ☊ Cậu muốn làm gì tối nay? ☊ 1546
I'm feeling tired. I'd like to stay home tonight. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt. Tôi muốn ở nhà tối nay. ☊ 1547
Would you like to go to the movies tonight? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm tối nay không? ☊ 1552
with you. ☊ Tối nay tôi muốn đi xem lm. Có thể Emily sẽ đi với cậu. ☊ 1553
Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu có muốn đi xem lm với tôi không? ☊ 1563
What time would you like to have dinner tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu muốn ăn tối lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1575
I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1576
Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1578
Would you like to go out tonight? — I'd rather not. ☊ Cậu có muốn ra ngoài tối nay không? - Tôi không muốn. ☊ 1579
Would you rather have milk or juice? — Juice, please. ☊ Cậu có thích uống sữa hay nước hoa quả hơn? - Làm ơn cho nước hoa quả. ☊ 1580
Which would you rather do: go to the movies or watch a DVD at home? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: đi rạp xem lm hay ở nhà xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1589
I'd rather be at home right now than here. ☊ Ngay bây giờ tôi muốn ở nhà hơn là ở đây. ☊ 1593
Should we have dinner now, or wait until later? ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ăn tối không, hay đợi lát nữa? ☊ 1594
Would you like a glass of juice, or some water? ☊ Cậu muốn uống cốc nước hoa quả không, hay nước trắng? ☊ 1595
Do you want to go to the movies, or just watch TV? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm không, hay chỉ xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1596
until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊ 1597
I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1598
Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊ Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1603
Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊ 1605
Which would you prefer to be: a journalist or a school teacher? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: nhà báo hay giáo viên? ☊ 1607
Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? ☊ Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ? ☊ 1609
Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊ Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊ 1611
Which would you prefer to study: electronics or philosophy? ☊ Cậu thích học gì hơn: điện tử hay triết học? ☊ 1613
Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊ Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊ 1618
fun! ☊ Lên đường may mắn. Chúc cậu có những phút giây đẹp. Chúc cậu có chuyến bay tốt đẹp. Chúc vui vẻ! ☊ 1627
Let's have sh for dinner tonight. ☊ Tối nay ăn cá đi. ☊ 1628
Should we go out tonight? — No, I'm tired. Let's stay home. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Không, tôi mệt. Hãy ở nhà đi. ☊ 1630
Let's not have sh for dinner tonight. Let's have chicken. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta đừng ăn cá nữa. Chúng ta ăn gà đi. ☊ 1641
Should I call you tonight? — No, call me in the morning. ☊ Tôi có nên gọi cậu tối nay không? - Thôi, gọi tôi sáng mai đi. ☊ 1649
There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊ 1669
Is there a bus from downtown to the airport? — Yes, every twenty (20) minutes. ☊ Có xe bus chạy từ trung tâm đến sân bay không? - Có, hai mươi phút một chuyến. ☊ 1680
eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1685
There's a good nature program on TV tonight. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1686
There was a good nature program on TV last night. ☊ Tối qua có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1689
Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1705
There was an armchair in the corner near the door. ☊ Từng có một cái ghế tay vịn ở góc nhà gần cái cửa. ☊ 1706
There was a sofa opposite the armchair. ☊ Từng có một cái sofa đối diện cái ghế tay vịn ☊ 1720
Whyou arrive tomorrow, there will be somebody at the airport to meet you. ☊ Ngày mai khi cậu đến, sẽ có người ở sân bay gặp cậu. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1727
What day is it today? Tuesday? — No, today's Wednesday. ☊ Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Thứ ba? - Không, hôm nay là Thứ tư. ☊ 1728
It's t(10) kilometers from downtown to the airport. ☊ Từ trung tâm đến sân bay là mười kilometre. ☊ 1731
It's Kelly's birthday today. She's twenty-sev(27). ☊ Hôm nay là sinh nhật Kelly. Cô ấy hai mươi bảy tuổi. ☊ 1736
How far is it from your house to the airport? ☊ Từ nhà cậu đến sân bay cách bao xa? ☊ 1737
The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊ 1756
Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể. ☊ 1757
won't. ☊ Cậu có đi học tối nay không? - Tôi nên đi nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không đi. ☊ 1762
Is there a bus to the airport? — Yes, there is. > No, there isn't. ☊ Có xe bus đến sân bay không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1775
Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1787
You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 1803
Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. ☊ Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc. ☊ 1811
Have you ever brokyour arm? — Yes, I have. ☊ Cậu đã bị gãy tay bao giờ chưa? - Tôi bị rồi. ☊ 1820
Emilia isn't at work today. — She isn't? Is she sick? ☊ Emilia không đi làm hôm nay. - Không à? Cô ấy có bị ốm không? ☊ 1827
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's perfect. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, đẹp mĩ mãn. ☊ 1847
There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊ Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊ 1853
It's a nice day, isn't it? — Yes, it's beautiful. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời phải không? - Phải, đẹp quá. ☊ 1865
The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊ 1874
Let's go and see that movie. It's supposed to be good. ☊ Đi xem bộ lm đó đi. Bộ lm nghe bảo là hay. ☊ 1889
Have you ever had your ight canceled? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ bị huỷ chuyến bay chưa? ☊ 1893
Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. ☊ Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến. ☊ 1896
I'm going out tonight. — You are? But you said you were staying home. ☊ Tối nay tôi sẽ ra ngoài. - Thế à? Nhưng cậu đã bảo cậu sẽ ở nhà cơ mà. ☊ 1917
Why don't we go out for a meal tonight? ☊ Tại sao chúng ta không ra ngoài ăn tối nay? ☊ 1919
We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊ 1920
I'll have to borrow some money. — Why? Don't you have any? ☊ Tôi sẽ phải vay ít tiền. - Tại sao? Cậu không có tí nào à? ☊ 1928
How far is it to the airport? > Can you tell me how far it is to the airport? ☊ Đường đến sân bay bao xa? > Cậu có thể nói tôi biết đường đến sân bay bao xa không? ☊ 1941
Do you have a room for tonight? — I'm afraid not. ☊ Cậu có phòng ở tối nay không? - Tôi e là không. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 1983
I like Victoria, but I think she tends to talk too much. ☊ Tôi thích Victoria nhưng cô ấy hay nói quá nhiều. ☊ 1990
Yvonne tends to forget things. ☊ Yvone hay quên đồ đạc. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2026
We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊ 2027
Don't bother locking the door. I'll be right back. ☊ Đừng mất công khoá cửa làm gì. Tôi sẽ quay lại ngay. ☊ 2041
help me move this table? ☊ Tôi cần cậu giúp một tay dịch cái bàn này đi. > Cậu thấy cậu có thể giúp tôi một tay dich cái bàn này đi được không? ☊ 2046
Vadim hates ying. > Vadim hates to y. ☊ Vadim ghét bay. > Vadim ghét phải bay. ☊ 2055
Would you prefer to have dinner now or later? — I'd prefer later. ☊ Cậu muốn ăn tối bây giờ hay tí nữa? - Tôi muốn tí nữa. ☊ 2063
I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the movies. ☊ Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. > Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. ☊ 2064
I'm tired. I'd rather not go out tonight, if you don't mind. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay lắm, nếu cậu không ☊ 2065
I'll x your car tomorrow. — I'd rather you did it today. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ sửa xe. - Tôi muốn cậu làm hôm nay hơn. ☊ 2067
I'll tell them. ☊ Tôi có nên nói cho họ hay cậu thấy họ không biết thì hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói cho họ. ☊ 2071
rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊ 2086
Victor got himself into nancial trouble by borrowing too much money. ☊ Victor tự chuốc rắc rối tài chính vào mình bằng việc vay quá nhiều tiền. ☊ 2095
my bike. ☊ Tôi từng ngày nào cũng lái xe đi làm nhưng ngày nay tôi thường đi xe đạp. ☊ 2106
Do you feel like going out tonight? ☊ Cậu có thích đi ra ngoài tối nay không? ☊ 2120
Our ight was very early in the morning, so it wasn't worth going to bed. ☊ Chuyến bay của chúng tôi từ sáng sớm nên không cần phải đi ngủ. ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 2155
It was nice of you to take me to the airport. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi đưa tôi tới sân bay. ☊ 2162
ve-one-two (512) from Beijing. ☊ Chuyến bay tiếp theo đến cổng bốn là chuyến 512 bay từ Bắc Kinh. ☊ 2165
EN I'm likely to get home late tonight. ☊ Tôi tối nay có khi sẽ về nhà muộn. ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ 2221
I'm going to buy some new jeans today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi định đi mua một cái quần bò mới. ☊ 2236
We had a very good trip. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một chuyến đi rất hay. ☊ It's nice weather today.'> 2237 It's nice weather today.'>
It's a nice day today. > It's nice weather today. It's nice weather today.'> ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. > Hôm nay thời tiết đẹp. ☊ That's good advice.'> 2240 That's good advice.'>
That's a good suggestion. > That's good advice. That's good advice.'> ☊ Đấy là một gợi ý hay. > Đấy là một lời khuyên hay. ☊ 2251
Today I learned twenty (20) new vocabulary words. ☊ Tôi nay tôi học được hai mươi từ mới. ☊ 2261
I have to go to the bank today. — Is there a bank near here? ☊ Hôm nay tôi phải ra ngân hàng. - Có ngân hàng gần đây không? ☊ 2267
The earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời và mặt trăng quay quanh trái đất. ☊ 2276
I was in class for ve (5) hours today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi ở lớp năm tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 2283
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't eat meat. ☊ Người ăn chay là người không ăn thịt. ☊ 2322
Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. ☊ May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng. ☊ 2341
had a minute's rest all day. ☊ Tôi chưa nghỉ được thậm chí một phút cả ngày nay. > Tôi chưa có được một phút nghỉ ngơi cà ngày nay. ☊ 2354
The movie itself wasn't very good, but I loved the music. ☊ Bản thân bộ lm thì không hay lắm nhưng tôi thích phần nhạc. ☊ 2363
We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊ 2380
check. ☊ Tối nay có máy bay đi Madrid không? - Có thể có, để tôi xem. ☊ 2386
There's bound to be a ight to Madrid tonight. ☊ Chắc chắn có một chuyến bay đến Madrid tối nay. ☊ 2389
I was told that there'd be someone to meet me at the airport, but there wasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được bảo là có người gặp tôi ở sân bay nhưng không có ao cả. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2428
Do any of you want to go to a party tonight? ☊ Có cái trong các cậu muốn tới bữa tiệc tối nay không? ☊ 2444
She said she would contact me, but she neither wrote nor called. ☊ Cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ liên hệ với tôi nhưng cô ấy không viết thư hay gọi điện gì cả. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2478
The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊ 2479
The shuttle that goes to the airport runs every half hour. ☊ Xe bus con thoi mà chạy đến sân bay chạy nửa tiếng một lần. ☊ 2482
We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊ Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊ 2493
The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. ☊ Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2526
This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 2533
Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊ May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2548
The taxi taking us to the airport broke down. ☊ Chiếc taxi đưa chúng tôi đến sân bay đã bị hỏng. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2557
I've been working very hard all day, and now I'm exhausted. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cật lực cả ngày nay và giờ tôi kiệt sức. ☊ 2578
You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊ 2630
The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊ 2640
Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊ 2642
Would you like to eat with us, or have you already eaten? ☊ Cậu có muốn ăn cùng chúng tôi không hay cậu đã ăn rồi? ☊ 2643
The plane is still waiting on the runway and hasn't taken o yet. ☊ Máy bay vẫn đợi trên đường và chưa cất cánh. ☊ 2644
thirty (30) minutes. ☊ Máy bay hạ cánh chưa? > Chưa, dự kiến là nó sẽ hạ cánh khoảng ba mươi phút nữa. ☊ 2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊ 2697
I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊ 2699
I slept until noon this morning. > I didn't get up until noon this morning. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ đến trưa nay. > Tôi đã khong ngủ dậy đến tận trưa nay. ☊ 2709
I'll be back IN a week. ☊ Tôi sẽ quay về trong vòng một tuần nữa. ☊ 2735
ight. ☊ Tôi ngồi ghế cánh trên máy bay. > Tôi ngồi ghế cánh trên chuyến bay. ☊ 2739
Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊ 2745
IN my opinion, the movie wasn't that great. ☊ Theo ý kiến của tôi, bộ lm không hay đến thế. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2752
it ON the internet. ☊ Tôi không nghe thấy tin trên đài hay vô tuyến mà tôi thấy nó trên mạng. ☊ 2755
She's put ON a lot of weight this year, so she wants to go ON a diet. ☊ Cô ấy đã lên nhiều cân năm nay nên cô ấy muốn ăn kiêng. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2764
Olga's father is an oil tycoon, and goes to work BY helicopter and BY plane. ☊ Bố của Olga là một ông trùm dầu mỏ và ông thường đi làm bằng trực thăng và máy bay. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 2783
getting lots of invitations TO wedding banquets. ☊ Nhiều bạn của tôi năm nay cưới. Tôi vẫn đang được nhận rất nhiều lời mời tới dự các đám cưới. ☊ 2815
Don't be jealous or envious of that popular girl in school. ☊ Đừng ghen tị hay đố kị với cô bé nổi trội trong trường kia. ☊ 2825
She told me she's arriving tonight. — Are you sure of it? ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi là cô ấy sẽ đến tối nay. - Cậu chắc chứ? ☊ 2840
But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊ 2848
Would you care for a hot drink or some hot soup? ☊ Cậu thích một thứ đồ uống nóng hay một chút canh nóng? ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2857
That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? ☊ Đấy là một ý kiến hay. Sao tôi lại không nghĩ đến nó nhỉ? ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2910
A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊ 2932
of them. ☊ Tôi đã phát hết danh thiếp cả ngày nay và giờ tôi hết rồi. ☊ 2939
an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 2968
My parents dropped me o at the airport two (2) hours before my ight was scheduled to take o . ☊ Bố mẹ tôi thả tôi ở sân bay hai tiếng trước giờ chuyến bay của tôi dự kiến cất cánh. ☊ 2969
My parents were there again to pick me up when I ew back home. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi lại ở đó đón toi khi tôi bay về nhà. ☊ 2972
narrowly escaped. ☊ Chiếc xe đua công thức một đã bắt lửa và nổ tung. May mắn là lái xe vừa kịp thoát ra. ☊ 2974
Ludwig and Rita broke up. > Ludwig and Rita split up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita đã chia tay. ☊ 2975
ended up splitting up. ☊ Ludwig và Rita cuối cùng đã chia tay. > Ludwig và Rita cuối cùng đã chia tay. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2996
I waved to the children on the bus, and they waved back. ☊ Tôi vẫy tay với bọn trẻ trên xe bus và bọn chúng đã vẫy lại với tôi. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ 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 ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
What did she actually say? ☊ actually ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
an adequate supply of hot water ☊ adequate ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: She was afraid to open the door. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
They arrived shortly after 5. ☊ after ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
She was left staring after him. ☊ after ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
After you (= Please go first). ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
So you made it after all! ☊ after all ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
Let's go out now and eat afterwards. ☊ afterwards ☊
This must never happen again. ☊ again ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
You'll soon feel well again. ☊ again ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
Her age is against her. ☊ against ☊
She needs more friends of her own age. ☊ age ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
the age of the computer ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ 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 ☊
He gets aggressive when he's drunk. ☊ aggressive ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
Gatwick Airport ☊ airport ☊
waiting in the airport lounge ☊ airport ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
All my plants have died. ☊ all ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ all ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
The crowd parted to allow her through. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
All these factors must be allowed for. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Do you feel all right? ☊ all right ☊
We've got to get up early, all right? ☊ all right ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
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 ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
She always arrives at 7.30. ☊ always ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
She's always criticizing me. ☊ always ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
It's OK, you're among friends now. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
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 ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
to sprain/break your ankle ☊ ankle ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
to celebrate your wedding anniversary ☊ anniversary ☊
announce sth: Has our flight been announced yet? ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
You can't go out without any shoes. ☊ any ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
She spent hardly any of the money. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Did anyone see you? ☊ anyone ☊
Anybody can see that it's wrong. ☊ anyone ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
It's too late now, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I can't see it anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
He's never been anywhere outside Britain. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
Go and apologize to her. ☊ apologize ☊
We apologize for the late departure of this flight. ☊ apologize ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
She is the apple of her father's eye. ☊ the apple of sb's eye ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
She was born in April. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
The arms will need shortening. ☊ arm ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
an old tree that was at least ten feet around ☊ around ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
The wedding day finally arrived. ☊ arrive ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
He was as white as a sheet. ☊ as ☊
She doesn't play as well as her sister. ☊ as ☊
Run as fast as you can. ☊ as ☊
Leave the papers as they are. ☊ as ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
As for Jo, she's doing fine. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sb to do sth: She's asked him to come to the party. ☊ ask ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
Eric asked me to marry him. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
She asked that she should be kept informed. ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. ☊ asleep ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
They arrived late at the airport. ☊ at ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
She's at Tom's (= at Tom's house). ☊ at ☊
I met her at the hospital. ☊ at ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
She's at Yale (= Yale University). ☊ at ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
I held it at arm's length. ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
best-selling author Paul Theroux ☊ author ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid sb/sth: He's been avoiding me all week. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
The bright light made her look away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
There's an awful smell in here. ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
If he kicks me, I'll kick him back. ☊ back ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
He'll be back on Monday. ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
He turned and looked back. ☊ back ☊
She fell back towards the end of the race. ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
to behave/sleep badly ☊ badly ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
I miss her badly. ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
a plastic/polythene/paper bag ☊ bag ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
She opened her bag (= her handbag ) and took out her comb. ☊ bag ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
a ball of string ☊ ball ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a cocktail bar ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
She was sitting at the bar. ☊ bar ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
to replace the batteries ☊ battery ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
He'll be here soon (= will arrive soon). ☊ be ☊
I've never been to Spain. ☊ be ☊
He had been abroad many times. ☊ be ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
I'll be seeing him soon. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
You can't beat Italian shoes. ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
She looked stunningly beautiful that night. ☊ beautiful ☊
She sings beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
They are here because of us. ☊ because of ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
roast/minced beef ☊ beef ☊
the day before yesterday ☊ before ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
He arrived before me. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
Let's start again from the beginning. ☊ beginning ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
I find that hard to believe. ☊ believe ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
The islands belong to Spain. ☊ belong to sb ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. ☊ below ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
She bent forward to pick up the newspaper. ☊ bend ☊
He bent the wire into the shape of a square. ☊ bend ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
That's the best movie I've ever seen! ☊ best ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
It's best if you go now. ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. ☊ bet ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
She's a lot better today. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
She always pays her bills on time. ☊ bill ☊
Let's ask for the bill. ☊ bill ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
bits of grass/paper ☊ bit ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ bite ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
They complained bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
black storm clouds ☊ black ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
blank whitewashed walls ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
blind and partially sighted people ☊ blind ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
She blew the dust off the book. ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
She was dressed in blue. ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
hiking boots ☊ boot ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
to flee across/over the border ☊ border ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
Allow the tea leaves to settle to the bottom of the cup. ☊ bottom ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
a salad/fruit/sugar, etc. bowl ☊ bowl ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
Be brave! ☊ brave ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
break (for sth): Let's break for lunch. ☊ break ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
Let's take a break. ☊ break ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
She doesn't eat much breakfast. ☊ breakfast ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
He's my brother. ☊ brother ☊
Does she have any brothers and sisters? ☊ brother ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
dark brown shoe polish ☊ brown ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
a paintbrush ☊ brush ☊
brush sth: to brush your hair/teeth/shoes ☊ brush ☊
She brushed the fly away. ☊ brush ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
build (sth): They have permission to build 200 new houses. ☊ build ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. ☊ build ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
the building of the school ☊ building ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
the building trade ☊ building ☊
building materials/costs/regulations ☊ building ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
burn sth: The soup's hot. Don't burn your mouth. ☊ burn ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
burn (sb/sth): to burn waste paper/dead leaves ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
burnt toast ☊ burnt ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
Shall we walk or go by bus? ☊ bus ☊
a rose bush ☊ bush ☊
holly bushes ☊ bush ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
The line is busy—I'll try again later. ☊ busy ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
Are you busy tonight? ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
She was always too busy to listen. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
I'll have it done by tomorrow. ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
She seized her by the hair. ☊ by ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
We rented the car by the day. ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
a 10 000 volt cable ☊ cable ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call on sb: Let's call on John. ☊ call ☊
My brother called me from Spain last night. ☊ call ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
She said she'd call back. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
Let's return to camp. ☊ camp ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
I can run fast. ☊ can ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
She can speak Spanish. ☊ can ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
Where can she have put it? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
cancer of the bowel/stomach ☊ cancer ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
Several cars went off the rails. ☊ car ☊
Let's have a game of cards. ☊ card ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
She takes great care of her clothes. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
Be careful! ☊ careful ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
Please listen carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
Are you causing trouble again? ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a birth/marriage/death certificate ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
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 mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
What's on Channel 4 tonight? ☊ channel ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. ☊ charge ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
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 ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
You're in a cheerful mood. ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
I'll get it at the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
to cash a cheque (= to get or give money for a cheque) ☊ cheque ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
He is always chewing gum. ☊ chew ☊
chicken and chips ☊ chicken ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
chips of wood ☊ chip ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
a chocolate factory ☊ chocolate ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
Add the finely chopped onions. ☊ chop ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
Cut out two circles of paper. ☊ circle ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
The audience cheered and clapped. ☊ clap ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
She clapped her hands in delight. ☊ clap ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
He came top of the class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean sheet of paper ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
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 ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
The plane climbed to 33 000 feet. ☊ climb ☊
He likes to go climbing most weekends. ☊ climb ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
She climbed up the stairs. ☊ climb ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
She is very close to her father. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
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 ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
cold hands and feet ☊ cold ☊
Isn't it cold today? ☊ cold ☊
He shivered with cold. ☊ cold ☊
She doesn't seem to feel the cold. ☊ cold ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
She's at college. ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
Her hair is a reddish-brown colour. ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
brightly coloured balloons ☊ coloured ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
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 ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
The trees are coming into leaf. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
We've come 50 miles this morning. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
Come here! ☊ come ☊
Come and see us soon! ☊ come ☊
Here comes Jo! (= Jo is coming) ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
Does this hood come off? ☊ come off ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
She comes from London. ☊ come from... ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Are you comfortable? ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
Who is in command here? ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
She's on the management committee. ☊ committee ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
I've collected the complete set. ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
Let us consider the facts. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
to construct a theory ☊ construct ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
the construction industry ☊ construction ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
the construction of a new database ☊ construction ☊
strong in construction ☊ construction ☊
ships of steel construction ☊ construction ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
She has several contacts in New York. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ 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 ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
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 ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
cook sb sth: He cooked me lunch. ☊ cook ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
Her voice was cool and dismissive. ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
The wind hit him as he turned the corner. ☊ corner ☊
a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye ☊ corner ☊
Please check that these details are correct. ☊ correct ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
cotton fields/plants ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton shirt/skirt ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
She said that she couldn't come. ☊ could ☊
I couldn't hear what they were saying. ☊ could ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
Please tell the court what happened. ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
He's football-crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
strawberries and cream ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
We bought the dishwasher on credit. ☊ credit ☊
Your credit limit is now £2 000. ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
a fall in this year's coffee crop ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Waaa!' she cried. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out for help. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
a paper cup ☊ cup ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
built-in cupboards ☊ cupboard ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
I was curious to find out what she had said. ☊ curious ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: Don't cut the string, untie the knots. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
Now cut the tomatoes in half. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth (from sth): He cut four thick slices from the loaf. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth + adj.: She had fallen and cut her head open. ☊ cut ☊
I cut this article out of the newspaper. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
to cut down a tree ☊ cut sth down ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
The storm didn't do much damage. ☊ damage ☊
Let's take a look at the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
modern/classical dance ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
Let's have a dance. ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
Do you want to dance? ☊ dance ☊
He asked me to dance. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth and Richard danced together all evening. ☊ dance ☊
to dance the tango ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
There is no danger of a bush fire now. ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
She said it as loudly as she dared. ☊ dare ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
dark blue/green/red, etc. ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
'What's the date today?' 'The 10th.' ☊ date ☊
Write today's date at the top of the page. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
name, address and birth date ☊ date ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
I saw Tom three days ago. ☊ day ☊
'What day is it today?' 'Monday.' ☊ day ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
New Year's Day ☊ day ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
Have a nice day! ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
She was born deaf. ☊ deaf ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
dear to sb: Her daughter is very dear to her. ☊ dear ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
I declare this bridge open. ☊ declare ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
She took a deep breath. ☊ deep ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
She is deeply religious. ☊ deeply ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
Is it definite that he's leaving? ☊ definite ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
the depth of her love ☊ depth ☊
What's the depth of the water here? ☊ depth ☊
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. ☊ depth ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
designs for aircraft ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
He has expressed a desire to see you. ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. ☊ desperate ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
a Spanish-English dictionary ☊ dictionary ☊
That plant's died. ☊ die ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I'm dying to know what happened. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ 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) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows 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) ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
She finds it very difficult to get up early. ☊ difficult ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
She didn't eat much dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
Pack the dirt firmly round the plants. ☊ dirt ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
dirty hands/clothes ☊ dirty ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
a vegetarian/fish dish ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
She displayed her bruises for all to see. ☊ display ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
a display cabinet ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
We saw lights in the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
What did she do for a living? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
Let's do (= meet for) lunch. ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
Does she speak French? ☊ do ☊
She doesn't work here, does she? ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
'I don't want to go back.' 'Neither do I.' ☊ do ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
She jumped down off the chair. ☊ down ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
They flew down to Texas. ☊ down ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Give me a dozen, please. ☊ dozen ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
She drew a house. ☊ draw ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She walked around in a dream all day. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
a wedding dress ☊ dress ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
Get up and get dressed! ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
She always dressed entirely in black. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
He was drinking straight from the bottle. ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
Let's go for a drive. ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
drop sth: She dropped her voice dramatically. ☊ drop ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
her dying wishes/words ☊ dying ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
He put his hands over his ears. ☊ ear ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
early flowering plants ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
East Africa ☊ east ☊
eastern Spain ☊ eastern ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
'I don't like it.' 'Me either.' (= Neither do I). ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
She grazed her elbow in the fall. ☊ elbow ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
The jacket was worn at the elbows. ☊ elbow ☊
to run for election ☊ election ☊
an electric generator ☊ electric ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
She was tall and elegant. ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant dress ☊ elegant ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
email sth (to sb): I'll email the documents to her. ☊ email ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied her mind of all thoughts of home. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
engine trouble ☊ engine ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
He seemed pleasant enough to me. ☊ enough ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
full of enthusiasm ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
writing paper and envelopes ☊ envelope ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
Our scores are now even. ☊ even ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
She's going to her sister's for the evening. ☊ evening ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
a fund-raising event ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ eventually ☊
Nothing ever happens here. ☊ ever ☊
Don't you ever get tired? ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
We see them very seldom, if ever. ☊ ever ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
Everyone cheered and clapped. ☊ everyone ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
We'll have to eat here—everywhere else is full. ☊ everywhere ☊
Everywhere we went was full of tourists. ☊ everywhere ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
She speaks excellent French. ☊ excellent ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
What are you pulling a face at now? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Face facts—she isn't coming back. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
factory workers ☊ factory ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
The attempt was doomed to failure. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist. ☊ faint ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
He looked faintly embarrassed. ☊ faintly ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
She has long fair hair. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
Her voice fell to a whisper. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
I think she fancies me. ☊ fancy ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
She always gives us far too much homework. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
I saw her on the far side of the road. ☊ far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
farm buildings/machinery ☊ farm ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
the world's fastest runner ☊ fast ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten (up): The dress fastens at the back. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ 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 ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ feel ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
She felt her mother's death very deeply. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
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 ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: This wallet feels like leather. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
It feels like rain (= seems likely to rain). ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
I was feeling guilty. ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
I feel sorry for him. ☊ feel ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
We all felt like celebrating. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
We'll go for a walk if you feel like it. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
Mum! I feel sick. ☊ feel sick ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field ☊ field ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
a ploughed field ☊ field ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
We couldn't figure her out. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
Who has the final say around here? ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
Her blood was found to contain poison. ☊ find ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
Have they found anyone to replace her yet? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: Look what I've found! ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ 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) ☊
I haven't found anything out about him yet. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a fine day/evening ☊ fine ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
She ran her fingers through her hair. ☊ finger ☊
Hold the material between finger and thumb. ☊ finger ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
a burst of machine-gun fire ☊ fire ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
The car was now on fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
forest fires ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
Her handshake was cool and firm. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
Let's go fishing this weekend. ☊ fish ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
Give me five! ☊ give sb five ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
The American flag was flying. ☊ flag ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. ☊ flash ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
a flash of white teeth ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
I'll need flash for this shot. ☊ flash ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh. ☊ flesh ☊
the age of supersonic flight ☊ flight ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
a hot-air balloon flight ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
to control the direction of flow ☊ flow ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
the electric currents flowing through the cables ☊ flow ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
The train was flying along. ☊ fly ☊
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. ☊ fly ☊
It's late—I must fly. ☊ fly ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
We're flying KLM. ☊ fly ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
children flying kites ☊ fly ☊
He's learning to fly. ☊ fly ☊
A stork flew slowly past. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
I'm terrified of flying. ☊ flying ☊
flying lessons ☊ flying ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
the folds of her dress ☊ fold ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ 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 ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
We're flying at 35 000 feet. ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
Let's go for a walk. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
She's tall for her age. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
Is this the bus for Chicago? ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
a forest fire ☊ forest ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
It takes her forever to get dressed. ☊ forever ☊
forget (about sb/sth): Try to forget about what happened. ☊ forget ☊
forget sb/sth: Forget him! ☊ forget ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
her slender form ☊ form ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
in former times ☊ former ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
the fortunes of war ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
They ran forward to welcome her. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
from this day forward ☊ forward ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
Is this seat free? ☊ free ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. ☊ 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 ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Is this milk fresh? ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
Is he a friend of yours? ☊ friend ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
We're open from 8 to 7 every day. ☊ from ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
She felt sick from tiredness. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
The bus stops right in front of our house. ☊ in front of ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fruit ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
fruit trees ☊ fruit ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
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 ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
Full details are available on request. ☊ full ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
a full English breakfast ☊ 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 ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ 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 ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ 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 ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
'What's so funny?' she demanded. ☊ funny ☊
fur-lined gloves ☊ fur ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
at a future date ☊ future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
He pushed open the garden gate. ☊ gate ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
She was the gentlest of nurses. ☊ gentle ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
She got into bed. ☊ get ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
He got his fingers caught in the door. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
You'll like her once you get to know her. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Get a drink for John. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
get sth: Where did you get (= buy) that skirt? ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Get on with it! We haven't got all day. ☊ get on with sth ☊
He's getting on very well at school. ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
He always gets up early. ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
Give me a call tomorrow. ☊ give ☊
give sth: She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ). ☊ give ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
This clock doesn't go. ☊ go ☊
go to/into sth: She went to sleep. ☊ go ☊
Her hair is going grey. ☊ go ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
to go for a walk/drive/swim/run ☊ go ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
We're going sailing on Saturday. ☊ go ☊
I must be going now. ☊ go ☊
Has she gone yet? ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
She goes out a lot. ☊ go out ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
What's going on here? ☊ go on ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
Go on—jump! ☊ go on ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
Good luck and God bless you. ☊ god ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
a good book ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
We waved them goodbye. ☊ goodbye ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
The dry grass caught fire. ☊ grass ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
I don't feel too great. ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
She was dressed all in green. ☊ green ☊
He's gone very grey. ☊ grey ☊
I hate these grey days. ☊ grey ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
a group of girls/trees/houses ☊ group ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
You've grown since the last time I saw you! ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The fabric was painted by hand. ☊ by hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
She turned the handle and opened the door. ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on to that rope and don't let go. ☊ hang on to sth ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
You'll never guess what's happened! ☊ happen ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
What happens if nobody comes to the party? ☊ happen ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
She gave me a hard stare. ☊ hard ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
to put on/take off a hat ☊ hat ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
She had her bag stolen. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
The colour green has a restful effect. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
She'd got him by the collar. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
She'll have had the results by now. ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
Let's head back home. ☊ head ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
I couldn't hear anything. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
Haven't you heard? She resigned. ☊ hear ☊
'I'm getting married.' 'So I've heard.' ☊ hear ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ hear ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I've never heard of the place. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
Her hearing is poor. ☊ hearing ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
Return the pan to the heat and stir. ☊ heat ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
The heat in the factory was unbearable. ☊ heat ☊
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. ☊ heaven ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. ☊ height ☊
The aircraft was gaining height. ☊ height ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
She is the same height as her sister. ☊ height ☊
He's as guilty as hell. ☊ hell ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She screamed for help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
She broke her leg skiing. ☊ her ☊
I live here. ☊ here ☊
Put the box here. ☊ here ☊
Let's get out of here. ☊ here ☊
Come over here. ☊ here ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
Here comes the bus. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
Here we are (= we've arrived). ☊ here ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. ☊ here you are ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
She told me the news herself. ☊ herself ☊
He seemed to hesitate a second. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
a high standard of craftsmanship ☊ high ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
streaks of high cloud ☊ high ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
shoes with high heels ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
The doctor said so himself. ☊ himself ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
a hip replacement operation ☊ hip ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
The bus hit the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
Who holds the world record for the long jump? ☊ hold ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
This barrel holds 25 litres. ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
The girl held her father's hand tightly. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
He held out the keys and I took them. ☊ hold sth out ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
Happy Holidays! ☊ holiday ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. ☊ hollow ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
She leaves home at 7 every day. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ home ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
She's got an honest face. ☊ honest ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
hope (of sth): There is now hope of a cure. ☊ hope ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
hot spicy food ☊ hot ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
It's hot today, isn't it? ☊ hot ☊
It was the hottest July on record. ☊ hot ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
I feel hot. ☊ hot ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
How old is she? ☊ how ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ 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 story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
They failed to see the humour of the situation. ☊ humour ☊
She has her very own brand of humour. ☊ humour ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
So what if he was late. Who cares? ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
He fell ill and died soon after. ☊ ill ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
He's got no imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
Imagine earning that much money! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
to take immediate action ☊ immediate ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
Turn right immediately after the church. ☊ immediately ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
It's immoral to steal. ☊ immoral ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
I find it impossible to lie to her. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
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 ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
She got in her car and drove off. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
She was all in black. ☊ in ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist that...: He insists that she come. ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the flight instruments ☊ instrument ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her. ☊ intention ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
to pay interest on a loan ☊ interest ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
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 ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
Come into the house. ☊ into ☊
She turned and walked off into the night. ☊ into ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
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 ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
Some drugs can irritate the lining of the stomach. ☊ irritate ☊
I found her extremely irritating ☊ irritating ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Did you see it? ☊ it ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
Look! It's going up that tree. ☊ it ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Hello, Peter, it's Mike here. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
She finds it boring at home. ☊ it ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
It's our anniversary. ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
It's quite warm at the moment. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
I like it here. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
Does the computer turn itself off? ☊ itself ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
strawberry jam ☊ jam ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses. ☊ join ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped up and ran out of the room. ☊ jump ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
'Quick, jump!' he shouted. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped down from the chair. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
+ noun: She has jumped 2.2 metres. ☊ jump ☊
The horse fell at the last jump. ☊ jump ☊
a jump of over six metres ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
to do a parachute jump ☊ jump ☊
a ski jump champion ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
junior to sb: She is junior to me. ☊ junior ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
just like...: She looks just like her mother. ☊ just ☊
She's just as smart as her sister. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
I got here just after nine. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
I saw her just now. ☊ just now ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ 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 ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
keep doing sth: Keep smiling! ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. ☊ keep going ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
to insert/turn the key in the lock ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
If the door won't open, give it a kick. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
She was on her knees scrubbing the kitchen floor. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
knitted gloves ☊ knitted ☊
a white knit dress ☊ knitted ☊
a hand-knitted sweater ☊ knitted ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. ☊ knock ☊
The blow knocked her out. ☊ knock sb out ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
She's very nice when you get to know her. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ 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 ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
She specializes in landscapes. ☊ landscape ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
She has a good command of the Spanish language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
her last book ☊ last ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
This is our last bottle of water. ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
These are the last of our apples. ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
The school was built in the late 1970s. ☊ late ☊
She's late for work every day. ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
It's too late to save her now. ☊ be too late ☊
Buy now before it's too late. ☊ be too late ☊
I got up late. ☊ late ☊
Can I stay up late tonight? ☊ late ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
The birthday card arrived three days late. ☊ late ☊
It happened late last year. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
She's left it too late to apply for the job. ☊ too late ☊
I met her again three years later. ☊ later ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
major league baseball ☊ league ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
The plane leaves Heathrow at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
She is on the far left of the party. ☊ left ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
a lemon tree ☊ lemon ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
The river is 300 miles in length. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
She gives piano lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Here, let me do it. ☊ let ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
Let's go to the beach. ☊ let ☊
Let's not tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
Don't let's tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ 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 ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
Please let me past. ☊ let ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Don't let the rope go. ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
Don't let go of the rope. ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
Are these pictures level? ☊ 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 ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
a driving licence ☊ licence ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
Is there a licence fee? ☊ licence ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
a driver's license ☊ license ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
She ran lightly up the stairs. ☊ lightly ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
This new girlfriend of his—what's she like? ☊ like ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
He ran like the wind (= very fast). ☊ like ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth: She's nice. I like her. ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: She's never liked swimming. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
'Shall we stop now?' 'If you like.' ☊ if you like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
Your bill includes line rental. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
a fishing line ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
a long line of trees ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
The ball went over the line. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
The assistant pursed her lips. ☊ lip ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
She gave a little laugh. ☊ little ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
He's the greatest player who ever lived. ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
She's got loads of friends. ☊ load ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
They loaded her with gifts. ☊ load ☊
to take out/repay a loan (= to borrow money/pay it back) ☊ loan ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
This suitcase doesn't lock. ☊ lock ☊
She turned the key in the lock. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
She usually wears long skirts. ☊ long ☊
a long-sleeved shirt ☊ long ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
She had long dark hair. ☊ long ☊
It was the world's longest bridge. ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
Have you been here long? ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
He no longer lives here. ☊ no/any longer ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
look (at sb/sth): She looked at me and smiled. ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
I'm looking forward to the weekend. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
She has her father's good looks. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
Here, have a look at this. ☊ look ☊
Take a look at these figures! ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
She fastened the belt loosely around her waist. ☊ loosely ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
I eat lots less than I used to. ☊ lot ☊
That music's too loud—please turn it down. ☊ loud ☊
She screamed as loudly as she could. ☊ loudly ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: I love to go out dancing. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
It's been lovely having you here. ☊ lovely ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
a low range of hills ☊ low ☊
low clouds ☊ low ☊
flying at low altitude ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
The candles were burning low. ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
low-flying aircraft ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
You're out of luck. She's not here. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
Good luck! I hope it goes well. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
a washing/sewing machine ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
There isn't much mail today. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ☊ mainly ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
She makes her own clothes. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
She never wears make-up. ☊ make-up ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
Why have you marked this wrong? ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
a fruit/flower/antiques market ☊ market ☊
market stalls/traders ☊ market ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
Thursday is market day. ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
She's married to John. ☊ married ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a master of disguise ☊ master ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ 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 ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) ☊ material ☊
teaching materials ☊ material ☊
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). ☊ material ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ 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 ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I mean ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this word? ☊ meaning ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
to take sb's chest/waist measurement ☊ measurement ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
There's not much meat on her (= she is very thin). ☊ meat ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
alternative medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
Will you meet me at the airport? ☊ meet ☊
The hotel bus meets all incoming flights. ☊ meet ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
What time is the meeting? ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
She's in her mid-thirties. ☊ mid- ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
At that very minute, Tom walked in. ☊ minute ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I missed her name. ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
I never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
a model aeroplane ☊ model ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'll be back in a moment. ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
It's Monday today, isn't it? ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Do we still have Monday's paper? ☊ Monday ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
to borrow/save/spend/earn money ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
the morning papers ☊ morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
It was what she wanted most of all. ☊ most ☊
She's the mother of twins. ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
motorcycle racing ☊ motorcycle ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
a chain/range of mountains ☊ mountain ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
What's the date of your move? ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
Let's go to the movies. ☊ movie ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
He kept mum about what he'd seen. ☊ keep mum ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
She's very musical. ☊ musical ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I'll speak to her myself. ☊ myself ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ nail ☊
nail clippers ☊ nail ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
neat handwriting ☊ neat ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
He broke his neck in the fall. ☊ neck ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
It's here if you need it. ☊ need ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
She had no more need of me. ☊ need ☊
a needle and thread ☊ needle ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
nerve endings ☊ nerve ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
She was of a nervous disposition. ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
He has never been abroad. ☊ never ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
'You took my bike.' 'No, I never.' ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
a new day ☊ new ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
You're new here, aren't you? ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
He's made a lot of new friends. ☊ new ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
That's great news. ☊ news ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
She is always in the news. ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
What happened next? ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
It was nice and warm yesterday. ☊ nice ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
You're welcome to stay the night here. ☊ night ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
the night train/boat/flight ☊ night ☊
Let's go out on Saturday night. ☊ night ☊
She doesn't like to walk home late at night. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
Just say yes or no. ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
'I'm leaving!' 'No!' ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
She doesn't like them and nor does Jeff. ☊ nor ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
the northern slopes of the mountains ☊ northern ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
I can't see from here. ☊ not ☊
I was sorry not to have seen them. ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
It's too late now. ☊ now ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
That's all for now. ☊ now ☊
Start writing now. ☊ now ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
What do you want now? ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
Now let me think... ☊ now ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
He was obviously drunk. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
on this/that occasion ☊ occasion ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
Something unexpected occurred. ☊ occur ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
2 kilos of potatoes ☊ of ☊
the fourth of July ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
She's off today. ☊ off ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
shoes with $20 off ☊ off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
Yes, officer, I saw what happened. ☊ officer ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
I see her quite 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 ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh dear! What's happened now? ☊ oh ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
OK, so I was wrong. I'm sorry. ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
She climbed on to the bed. ☊ on ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
He was on the plane from New York. ☊ on ☊
He came on Sunday. ☊ on ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
He turned his back on us. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
She's on extension 2401. ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
They hurried on to the plane. ☊ on ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
She was wearing her new dress, the red one. ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
French onion soup ☊ onion ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
It only took a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
It took only a few seconds. ☊ only ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
She stepped down from the train onto the platform. ☊ onto ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
Her coat was open. ☊ open ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The new hospital opens on July 1st. ☊ open ☊
What if the parachute doesn't open? ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
She opened her bag and took out her passport. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
As I see it, we have two options... ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
Are you coming or not? ☊ or ☊
Is it a boy or a girl? ☊ or ☊
He can't read or write. ☊ or ☊
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. ☊ or ☊
There were six or seven of us there. ☊ or ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
He was lying—or was he? ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
orange groves (= groups of orange trees) ☊ orange ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in 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 ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ 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 ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
She comes originally from York. ☊ originally ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
I saw Jack the other day. ☊ the other day/morning/evening/week ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
We ought to be leaving now. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
And now, over to our Rome correspondent... ☊ our ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She ran out into the corridor. ☊ out ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
He ran out the door. ☊ out ☊
I called Liz but she was out. ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The boy dashed out into the road. ☊ out ☊
She's working out in Australia. ☊ out ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
We'll get the truth out of her. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
The fire had burnt itself out. ☊ out ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
Take the cake out of the oven. ☊ oven ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
She turned over onto her front. ☊ over ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
They ran over the grass. ☊ over ☊
She climbed over the wall. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
He's over sixty. ☊ over ☊
She has only the director over her. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
She wouldn't tell me over the phone. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sb sth: She still owes her father £3 000. ☊ owe ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
owe sth (to sb) (for sth): She still owes £3 000 to her father ☊ owe ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
I'm all on my own today. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
a dog/factory owner ☊ owner ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
stomach/chest pains ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
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 ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of aces/kings (= two playing cards that have the same value) ☊ pair ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
Have you seen today's paper? ☊ paper ☊
a piece/sheet of paper ☊ paper ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
recycled paper ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
You can't park here. ☊ park ☊
You can't park the car here. ☊ park ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
aircraft parts ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
She's long past retirement age. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
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 ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
pay (for sth): I'll pay for the tickets. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb (for sth): Would you mind paying the taxi driver? ☊ pay ☊
I'm paid $100 a day. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ pay ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
pay (for sth): You'll pay for that remark! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
I'll get a pencil and paper. ☊ pencil ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
freshly ground pepper ☊ pepper ☊
She speaks perfect English. ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps he's forgotten. ☊ perhaps ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
She took the car without permission. ☊ permission ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
What is she like as a person? ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
to run out of petrol ☊ petrol ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
flowers freshly picked from the garden ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ 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 picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
Where did you pick up that idea? ☊ pick sth up ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
Take three pills daily after meals. ☊ pill ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
She was dressed in pink. ☊ pink ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
He finished in third place. ☊ place ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
Is this the place where it happened? ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
All plants need light and water. ☊ plant ☊
a tomato/potato plant ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
The train drew into the platform. ☊ platform ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
a CD/DVD/cassette/record player ☊ player ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
She's always very eager to please. ☊ please ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
There's plenty more paper if you need it. ☊ plenty ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Is the printer plugged in? ☊ plug sth in, plug sth into sth ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
the point of a pencil/knife/pin ☊ point ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
What's the point of all this violence? ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
She pointed in my direction. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
This gas is highly poisonous. ☊ poisonous ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ 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 ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. ☊ poor ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
a post office counter ☊ post office ☊
Will you peel the potatoes for me? ☊ potato ☊
roast/boiled/baked/fried potatoes ☊ potato ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
to practice the piano every day ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth together: She pressed her lips together. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
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 ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
a colour/laser printer ☊ printer ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
Let's go somewhere a bit more private. ☊ private ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
These shrubs produce bright red berries. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
a building project ☊ project ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
Their future was full of promise. ☊ promise ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? ☊ propose ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ 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 ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
What are you trying to prove? ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
the publication date ☊ publication ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
She was dressed in purple. ☊ purple ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
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 ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
She pushed her face towards him. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
She put it very tactfully. ☊ put ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
They put pressure on her to resign. ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
Put your hand up if you need more paper. ☊ put ☊
She's put her hair up. ☊ put sth up ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
her quiet voice ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
'Be quiet,' said the teacher. ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
She was quiet and shy. ☊ quiet ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
He plays quite well. ☊ quite ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
Flying is quite the best way to travel. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
You'll be quite comfortable here. ☊ quite ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
The days seemed to race past. ☊ race ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
a racing driver ☊ racing ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
railroad tracks ☊ railroad ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
The railway is still under construction. ☊ railway ☊
There will be rain in all parts tomorrow. ☊ rain ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
to raise a loan ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ 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 ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
He raised a hand in greeting. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
This species is extremely rare. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. ☊ reach ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ really ☊
Now I really must go. ☊ really ☊
He really likes you. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
She was driving really fast. ☊ really ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
There are toilets at both front and rear of the plane. ☊ rear ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
a video recording of the wedding ☊ recording ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ red ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
the Basque region of Spain ☊ region ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
Regular or large fries? ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
He refused to release her arm. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
a religious house (= a monastery or convent ) ☊ religious ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
rent sb sth: She agreed to rent me the room. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ 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 ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
All the old carpets need replacing. ☊ replace ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
Are these newspaper reports true? ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
The photocopier reproduces colours very well. ☊ reproduce ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
to earn/establish/build a reputation ☊ reputation ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
They felt obliged to resort to violence. ☊ resort to sth ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
She promised to respect our wishes. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
She died as a result of her injuries. ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
Dad is retired now. ☊ retired ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
She reversed into a parking space. ☊ reverse ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
reverse sth: Now reverse the car. ☊ reverse ☊
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 ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
the rhythm of her breathing ☊ rhythm ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
She rode the bus to school every day. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
riding boots ☊ riding ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right back. ☊ right ☊
The car spun right off the track. ☊ right ☊
Lee was standing right behind her. ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
Do it right now! ☊ right now ☊
I want it sent right away. ☊ right away/off ☊
Take the first street on the right. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
onion rings ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
They rose from the table. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to her feet. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
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 ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
roll sth up: Roll up your sleeves. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ 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 ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
She lets out rooms to students. ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
rough paper for making notes on ☊ rough ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
He turned the car round and drove back again. ☊ round ☊
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. ☊ round ☊
There she is, coming round the corner. ☊ round ☊
She put her arms round him. ☊ round ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
a row of trees ☊ row ☊
Let's sit in the back row. ☊ row ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
a rubber tree ☊ rubber ☊
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? ☊ rubbish ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
He waved her rudely away. ☊ rudely ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
run for sb/sth: to run for president ☊ run ☊
run in sth: to run in the election ☊ run ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
Supplies are running low. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The tears ran down her cheeks. ☊ run ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
Who left the tap running? ☊ run ☊
Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it). ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
The road runs parallel to the river. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
She ran her fingers nervously through her hair. ☊ run ☊
I ran my eyes over the page. ☊ run ☊
Buses to Oxford run every half-hour. ☊ run ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
Stan had the chainsaw running. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
run (in sth): He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
run sth: to run the marathon ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
She came running to meet us. ☊ run ☊
I had to run to catch the bus. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
She used to run when she was at college. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
I go for a run every morning. ☊ run ☊
a five-mile run ☊ run ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
to go running ☊ running ☊
running shoes ☊ running ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
the sound of rushing water ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
potato salad ☊ salad ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I would do the same again. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.' ☊ 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 ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ school ☊
a pair of scissors ☊ scissors ☊
What's the score now? ☊ score ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
The car's paintwork is badly scratched. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
She scratched at the insect bites on her arm. ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' she screamed. ☊ scream ☊
scream sth (out) (at sb): She screamed abuse at him. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
Now tighten all the screws. ☊ screw ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
The light flashes every 5 seconds. ☊ second ☊
The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second. ☊ second ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
airport security ☊ security ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' ☊ see ☊
see sth: He didn't see the joke. ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Come and see us again soon. ☊ see ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
She will never see again (= she has become blind). ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired). ☊ see to sth ☊
Now let me see—how old is she now? ☊ let me see/let's see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
seed potatoes (= used for planting) ☊ seed ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ selection ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
She was ten years his senior. ☊ senior ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
You're far too sensitive. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
She was serving behind the counter. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
She set the camera on automatic. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
Opening this door will set off the alarm. ☊ set sth off ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: She sews all her own clothes. ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
knitting and sewing ☊ sewing ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
a pile of sewing ☊ sewing ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
He was shaking with fear. ☊ shake ☊
Her hands had started to shake. ☊ shake ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
He shook my hand warmly. ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth + adj.: She shook her hair loose. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
What shall we do this weekend? ☊ shall ☊
Let's look at it again, shall we? ☊ shall ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
sharp criticism ☊ sharp ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
shocking behaviour ☊ shocking ☊
shocking news ☊ shocking ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
What's your shoe size? ☊ shoe ☊
a shoe brush ☊ shoe ☊
shoe polish ☊ shoe ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
a shoe shop ☊ shop ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping trolley ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
He had short curly hair. ☊ short ☊
a short skirt ☊ short ☊
She arrived shortly after us. ☊ shortly ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
I'll be ready shortly. ☊ shortly ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
an off-the-shoulder dress ☊ shoulder ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. ☊ shout ☊
+ speech: 'Run!' he shouted. ☊ shout ☊
I heard her warning shout too late. ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a dress that shows off her figure ☊ show sth off ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
Don't be shy—come and say hello. ☊ shy ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
Mum, I feel sick! ☊ sick ☊
a sick feeling in your stomach ☊ sick ☊
Her mother's very sick. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
people on both sides of the Atlantic ☊ side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
The end is in sight (= will happen soon). ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
She caught sight of a car in the distance. ☊ sight ☊
She has very good sight. ☊ sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ silence ☊
She lapsed into silence again. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
He's the strong silent type. ☊ silent ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
She's been off work since Tuesday. ☊ since ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
'They've split up.' 'Since when? ' ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
There was singing and dancing all night. ☊ singing ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
We eat rice every single day. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
Bombs sank all four carriers. ☊ sink ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
She's my sister. ☊ sister ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
She's a size 12 in clothes. ☊ size ☊
What size do you take? ☊ size ☊
She takes (a) size 5 in shoes. ☊ size ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
She skied her tee shot. ☊ sky ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
He sliced the fruit open. ☊ slice ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
The fish slipped out of my hand. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
It smells in here. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
What's that smell? ☊ smell ☊
He never seems to smile. ☊ smile ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
She smokes heavily. ☊ smoke ☊
smoking factory chimneys ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
The plane made a smooth landing. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
The snow was beginning to melt. ☊ snow ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
He sat there ever so quietly. ☊ so ☊
I do love it so. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
'Is he coming?' 'I hope so.' ☊ so ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
If she notices, she never says so. ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
So, let's see. What do we need to take? ☊ so ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
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 ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
The story is told through song and dance. ☊ song ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ south ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
the southern slopes of the mountains ☊ southern ☊
southern Spain ☊ southern ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
Please speak more slowly. ☊ speak ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
She has a beautiful speaking voice. ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
spicy chicken wings ☊ spicy ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
She spun on her heel and walked out. ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
My parents split up last year. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
She's split up with her boyfriend. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
a spray of machine-gun bullets ☊ spray ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spray sth + adj.: She's had the car sprayed blue. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth out of/from sth: to squeeze the juice from a lemon ☊ squeeze ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
teaching staff ☊ staff ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
a date stamp ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
She was too weak to stand. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
What time are we starting tomorrow? ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
the states of Victoria and Western Australia ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
We stayed to see what would happen. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
The TV stays on all day in their house. ☊ stay ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
He looked at her steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
I had my wallet stolen. ☊ steal ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
We heard steps outside. ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. ☊ stick to sth ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
She stuck to her story. ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
carrot sticks ☊ stick ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. ☊ stiff ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
Be careful of the nettles—they sting! ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stir sth: She stirred her tea. ☊ stir ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
I find him very hard to stomach. ☊ stomach ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
Is this your stop? ☊ stop ☊
She brought the car to a stop. ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
the story of the building of the bridge ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Come straight home after school. ☊ straight ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
I'll do it straight away. ☊ straight away ☊
a straight skirt ☊ straight ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
This sweater has stretched. ☊ stretch ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
She was brought up very strictly. ☊ strictly ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The tree was struck by lightning. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ 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 will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
She's a student at Sussex University. ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
This wine is good stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
a meat substitute ☊ substitute ☊
a substitute family ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ 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 ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ 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 ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ 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 ☊
She was noisily sucking up milk through a straw. ☊ suck ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth: She sucked a mint. ☊ suck ☊
Stop sucking your thumb! ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
It all happened so suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
It's very hot here in summer. ☊ summer ☊
a summer's day ☊ summer ☊
a summer dress ☊ summer ☊
two summers ago ☊ summer ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
Why do you suppose he resigned? ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ 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 ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
No one knows for sure what happened. ☊ for sure ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
She likes springing surprises on people. ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
They expressed surprise at the outcome. ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
'Will she cancel the party?' 'I wouldn't be surprised.' ☊ surprised ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
surround sth/sb: Tall trees surround the lake. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The survey revealed that... ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
She fell over and swore loudly. ☊ swear ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. ☊ swear ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. ☊ swell ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
the swing of her hips ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. ☊ tail ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
She can't take criticism. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
Fish take in oxygen through their gills. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
She's tall and thin. ☊ tall ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. ☊ tap ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
He kept tapping his fingers on the table. ☊ tap ☊
Don't leave the tap running. ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. ☊ taste ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
Would you like tea or coffee? ☊ tea ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ 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 ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
the teaching profession ☊ teaching ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
the teachings of Lenin ☊ teaching ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
What's on television tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
It was on TV yesterday. ☊ on (the) television ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
Did she tell you her name? ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
He loves me more than you do. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
That dress of hers is too short. ☊ that ☊
That's a nice dress. ☊ that ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
I patted her on the back. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
He taught himself to play the violin. ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Broadway theatres ☊ theatre ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was. ☊ then ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
There's only four days left. ☊ there ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
It's there, right in front of you! ☊ there ☊
There it is—just behind the chair. ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
thick fingers ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
How thick are the walls? ☊ thick ☊
They're two feet thick. ☊ thick ☊
thickly sliced bread ☊ thickly ☊
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
She's very fond of sweet things (= sweet foods). ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
Listen to this. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before use. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
a needle and thread ☊ thread ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The clouds threatened rain. ☊ threaten ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ through ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
The Charles River flows through Boston. ☊ through ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
a bus/theatre/plane, etc. ticket ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
Tie up your shoelaces! ☊ tie ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
The rope was stretched tight. ☊ tight ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
He kept a tight grip on her arm. ☊ tight ☊
He held on tightly to her arm. ☊ tightly ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
She leaves the lights on all the time. ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
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 (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
the tips of your fingers ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
He's going to Paris. ☊ to ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
Who did she address the letter to? ☊ to ☊
To whom did she address the letter? ☊ to ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
today's young people ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
tomato plants ☊ tomato ☊
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I'll see you the day after tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
It's cold tonight. ☊ tonight ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
to tune a guitar ☊ tune ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
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 ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
We turned and headed for home. ☊ turn ☊
She turned to look at me. ☊ turn ☊
I turned away and looked out of the window. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
She turned her head away. ☊ turn ☊
She turned the chair on its side to repair it. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
The wheels of the car began to turn. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
She turned the wheel sharply to the left. ☊ turn ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The car skidded and turned over. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
Please turn the television off before you go to bed. ☊ turn sth off ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
She has nobody she can turn to. ☊ turn to sb/sth ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
What's on TV tonight? ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the knob to the left to open the door. ☊ twist ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
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 this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
typing errors ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
colourful beach umbrellas ☊ umbrella ☊
an umbrella stand ☊ umbrella ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was very unpleasant to me. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
A car drove up and he got in. ☊ up ☊
She tore the paper up. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
Up to now he's been very quiet. ☊ up to sth ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up to sb ☊
She climbed up the flight of steps. ☊ up ☊
the upper arm ☊ upper ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
Try not to let him upset you. ☊ upset ☊
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about. ☊ upsetting ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
You used to see a lot of her, didn't you? ☊ used to ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
This pen is useless. ☊ useless ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. ☊ vacation ☊
a wooded valley ☊ valley ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
We flew home via Dubai. ☊ via ☊
There was nobody in view. ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
We've got visitors coming this weekend. ☊ visitor ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
She has a good singing voice. ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
I always wake early in the summer. ☊ wake ☊
Wake up! It's eight o'clock. ☊ wake ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
Let's go for a walk. ☊ walk ☊
She's taken the dog for a walk. ☊ walk ☊
walking boots ☊ walking ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
want (to do sth): What do you want to do tomorrow? ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
This sleeping bag is very warm. ☊ warm ☊
It's nice and warm in here. ☊ warm ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
You'll be as warm as toast in here. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
to wash your hands ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. ☊ wash ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The flag waved in the breeze. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
What's the time, by the way? ☊ by the way ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
She suffered from a weak heart. ☊ weak ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
He wore glasses. ☊ wear ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
I found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
What day of the week is it? ☊ week ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
Week after week the drought continued. ☊ week after week ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
Have a good weekend! ☊ weekend ☊
It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. ☊ weekend ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
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 ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
I don't feel very well. ☊ well ☊
Is she well enough to travel? ☊ well ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Well? Are you going to tell us or not? ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
West Africa ☊ west ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
western Spain ☊ western ☊
Western Europe ☊ western ☊
the western slopes of the mountain ☊ western ☊
Western art ☊ western ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
a wet day ☊ wet ☊
It's going to be wet tomorrow. ☊ wet ☊
What time is it? ☊ what ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
What? I can't hear you. ☊ what? ☊
What is this tool for? ☊ what for? ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home). ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ white ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
Come out of there, whoever you are. ☊ whoever ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
He spent the whole day writing. ☊ whole ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
She wasn't telling the whole truth. ☊ whole ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
Why not write to her? ☊ why not? ☊
'Let's eat out.' 'Why not? ' ☊ why not? ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
That'll be the doctor now. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
She's very willing. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
a north/south/east/west wind ☊ wind ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
Wind the bandage around your finger. ☊ wind ☊
She looked out of the window. ☊ window ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
a coil of copper wire ☊ wire ☊
a wire basket ☊ wire ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
fuse wire ☊ wire ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. ☊ wish ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: I wished her a happy birthday. ☊ wish ☊
Wish me luck! ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
She lives with her parents. ☊ with ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
wonder who, where, etc...: I wonder who she is. ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
This scarf is 100% wool. ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
If you went to see him, he would be delighted. ☊ would ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
She's broken her wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: She wrote him several poems. ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
write sth: Write your name at the top of the paper. ☊ write ☊
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
the writer of this letter ☊ writer ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ 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 ☊
'What's wrong?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number. ☊ wrong ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
He was 14 years old when it happened. ☊ year ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
She was dressed in yellow. ☊ yellow ☊
the reds and yellows of the trees ☊ yellow ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
What happened at yesterday's meeting? ☊ yesterday ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
He'll be busy for ages yet. ☊ yet ☊
It was the highest building yet constructed. ☊ yet ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
I thought she told you. ☊ you ☊
Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
Is she a friend of yours? ☊ yours ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
the youth of today ☊ youth ☊