nhận vào cho vào kết hợp 
admit like: ăn vạ → →
etc. (et cetera) ☊ 
v.v... (vân vân) ☊ 
等 (等等) ☊ děng (děngděng) über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ 因为某事而叫苦 ☊ yīnwèi mǒushì ér jiàokǔ das Junkfood ☊ đồ ăn vặt ☊ ☊ etc. (et cetera) ☊ v.v... (vân vân) ☊ ☊ usw. (und so weiter) ☊ v.v. (vân vân) ☊ ☊ die Anleihe, das Darlehen ☊ tín dụng, khoản vay ☊ ☊ über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132) 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) Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270) Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337) 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) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) 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) Im Fußballstadion ☊ Sân bóng Trong sân vận động ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 690) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) 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) Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093) Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) 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) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) 1390
I had a party last week, but Imran and Latifa couldn't come. ☊ Tuần trước tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Imran và Latifa đã không đến được. ☊ 2133
I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊ 2634
Yevgeniy doesn't work here anymore. He left last month. But Alan still works here. ☊ Yevgeniy không còn làm ở đây nữa. Anh ấy đã đi tháng trước. Nhưng Alan vẫn làm ở đây. ☊ 2906
Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊ accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
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 ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
a table and chairs ☊ chair ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
cartoon characters ☊ character ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ 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 ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Europe's cultural heritage ☊ cultural ☊
to go through customs and passport control ☊ customs ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
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 ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
Slugs and snails feed at night. ☊ feed ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Good luck and God bless you. ☊ god ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
We're going house-hunting at the weekend. ☊ hunting ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ issue ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
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 ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
See you tomorrow morning. ☊ morning ☊
I'll give you a call in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
pet food ☊ pet ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
Light poured in. ☊ pour ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
knitting and sewing ☊ sewing ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
street sports such as skateboarding and skating ☊ street ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? ☊ sugar ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊