nở hoa sự nở hoa 
blow like: ô hô → →
größer ☊ 
lớn hơn, to hơn ☊ 
更大 ☊ gèng dà kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ 更小 ☊ gèng xiǎo in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ 出汗 ☊ chū hàn vergrößern ☊ làm to hơn ☊ 放大 ☊ fàng dà ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ 亲戚关系的 ☊ qīn qí guān xì de jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén größer ☊ lớn hơn, to hơn ☊ ☊ kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ ☊ in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ die Unterrichtsstunde ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ die Konserve ☊ Đồ hộp ☊ ☊ der Dosenöffner ☊ Đồ mở hộp ☊ ☊ der Schweiß ☊ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ vergrößern ☊ làm to hơn ☊ ☊ ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊ verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ ☊ der Unterricht ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ der Blumenstrauß ☊ bó hoa ☊ ☊ der Ausgleich ☊ sự gỡ hòa ☊ ☊ jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ der Papst ☊ giáo hoàng ☊ ☊ Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) 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) 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) Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411) Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) 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) 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) Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728) 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) In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046) Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063) 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) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) 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) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich 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) Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) 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) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296) Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300) 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 können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) Die Rechnung, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho xin tờ hoá đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2456) Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458) 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) 572
Why were you angry yesterday? — Because you were late. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu tức giận thế? - VÌ cậu đến muộn. ☊ 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ 1183
Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 1420
Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊ 1423
week. ☊ Chúng tôi phải đeo kính bảo hộ hồi chúng tôi đi thăm nhà máy tuần trước. ☊ 1503
Why did they have to leave the party early? ☊ Tại sao họ phải rời bữa tiệc sớm? ☊ 1525
They had to leave early. — Why did they have to leave early? ☊ Họ đã phải ra đi sớm. Tại sao họ phải ra đi sớm? ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1606
I'd rather be a journalist than a school teacher. ☊ Tôi thích làm nhà báo hơn làm giáo viên. ☊ 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? ☊ 1918
Why wasn't Nicholas at work yesterday? ☊ Tại sao hôm qua Nicholas không đi làm? ☊ 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. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2407
No one did what I asked them to do, did they? ☊ Không ai làm những gì tôi bảo họ có đúng không? ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 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. ☊ 2774
The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. ☊ Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
He left school at the age of 18. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ 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 ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
a graphic artist ☊ artist ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
bad breath (= that smells bad) ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
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 ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ 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 ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ 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 ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
See me after class. ☊ class ☊
Clear up your own mess! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
protective clothing ☊ clothing ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
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 is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
a bunch of cut flowers ☊ cut ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
deserted wives ☊ deserted ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
She was educated in the US. ☊ educate ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
a chance encounter ☊ encounter ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
He grew fatter and fatter. ☊ fat ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
The hole has been filled in. ☊ fill sth in ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
The crocuses are late coming into flower. ☊ flower ☊
a bunch of flowers ☊ flower ☊
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. ☊ fly ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ hip ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
They don't believe in marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
You're taller than me. ☊ me ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
Who is going to open the conference? ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
The officer ordered them to fire. ☊ order ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
Have you seen today's paper? ☊ paper ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
the ageing process ☊ process ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
Would you rather walk or take the bus? ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
realistic graphics ☊ realistic ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
The union represents over 200 000 teachers. ☊ represent ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
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 ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
after-school activities ☊ school ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
a bunch of sweet-smelling flowers ☊ smell ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
The engine was running smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
a throat spray ☊ spray ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
Come straight home after school. ☊ straight ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
beads of sweat ☊ sweat ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
to sweat heavily ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
He held the knife to her throat. ☊ throat ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
Why do they always have to resort to violence? ☊ violence ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
wish (that)...: I wish I were taller. ☊ wish ☊
I wish I was taller. ☊ wish ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊