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来 ☊ lái nach ☊ đến, sau ☊ 向 ☊ xiàng nach ☊ đến, sau ☊ 往 ☊ wǎng nach ☊ đến, sau ☊ 在 ... 后面 ☊ zài ... hòumiàn sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù schwarz ☊ màu đen ☊ 黑色的 ☊ hēi sè de kommen nach ☊ đến ☊ 随后到来 ☊ suíhòu dàolái sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ 靠近 ☊ kào jìn spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ 最晚到 ☊ zuì wǎn dào Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ 关心 ... ☊ guān xīn ..... sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ 对 ... 感兴趣 ☊ duì ..... gǎn xìng qù in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ 考虑 ☊ kǎo lùe sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù es betrifft mich ☊ nó liên quan đến tôi ☊ 这牵涉到我 ☊ zhè qiān shè dào wǒ erwähnenswert ☊ đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊ 值得一提的 ☊ zhídé yī tí de etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ 提及某事， 提到某事 ☊ tíjí mǒushì, tídào mǒushì etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì sich verspäten ☊ đến muộn ☊ 迟到 ☊ chídào erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ 可达到的 ☊ kě dádào de etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ 关注某事 ☊ guānzhù mǒushì hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ 把 ... 带到 ☊ bǎ ... dàidào blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ 打信号 (汽车) ☊ dǎ xìnhào (qìchē) kommen ☊ đến, tới ☊ ☊ nach ☊ đến, sau ☊ ☊ der Schwarztee ☊ trà đen ☊ ☊ das Licht ☊ đèn ☊ ☊ die Verspätung ☊ muộn, sự chậm trễ, sự đến muộn ☊ ☊ schwarz ☊ màu đen ☊ ☊ kommen nach ☊ đến ☊ ☊ der Besuch ☊ sự đến thăm ☊ ☊ die Lampe ☊ Đèn ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ Đèn cầy (sv), nến (nv) ☊ ☊ der Kerzenständer ☊ chân đèn cầy (sv), chân nến (nv) ☊ ☊ sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ ☊ die Laterne ☊ Đèn lồng ☊ ☊ die Beleuchtung ☊ Đèn ☊ ☊ spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ ☊ Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ ☊ sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ nến (nv), đèn cầy (sv) ☊ ☊ in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ ☊ sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ ☊ der Tempel ☊ miếu, đền ☊ ☊ es betrifft mich ☊ nó liên quan đến tôi ☊ ☊ erwähnenswert ☊ đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊ ☊ etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ sich verspäten ☊ đến muộn ☊ ☊ erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ ☊ etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ ☊ der Schadensersatz ☊ sự đền bù ☊ ☊ die Glühbirne ☊ bóng đèn ☊ ☊ die schwarze Johannisbeere ☊ quả lý phúc bồn tử đen ☊ ☊ der Roggen ☊ lúa mạch đen ☊ ☊ die Ampel ☊ đèn giao thông ☊ ☊ hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ ☊ blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊ der Blinker ☊ đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊ der Leuchtturm ☊ đèn biển, ngọn hải đăng ☊ ☊ der Schwarzwald ☊ rừng đen ☊ ☊ Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3) Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5) Nein, ich komme auch aus Vietnam. ☊ Không. Em cũng từ Việt Nam đến. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 7) Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) 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) Der Zug kommt in einer halben Stunde an. ☊ Nửa tiếng nữa thì tàu đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 35) Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54) Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56) 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) Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135) 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) 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) Ich könnte etwas Nützliches besuchen. ☊ Anh muốn đi đến những nơi cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 189) 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) Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232) 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) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) Eine Woche später kommt Tri in Berlin an. ☊ Một tuần sau Tri đến Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 325) Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330) Tri ging zum Busbahnhof. ☊ Tri đi đến trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 339) Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404) Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. ☊ Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 406) Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412) Und dann war da dieser tapfere Feuerwehrmann. ☊ Và sau đó lính cứu hỏa đến. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 430) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) 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) 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) Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊ Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469) 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) Ich bekomme sie direkt in mein Apartment geliefert. ☊ Chúng sẽ được chuyển trực tiếp đến nhà em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 506) 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) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Danach rechts abbiegen und du bist da. ☊ Tiếp đến rẽ phải thì tới nơi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 527) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) 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) Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) 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) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) 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) Trang und Tri gehen ins Fußballstadion. ☊ Trang và Trí đi đến sân bóng. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 691) Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756) 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) Daheim angekommen sehen sie sich die Bilder an. ☊ Khi về đến nhà họ cùng xem ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 805) Du achtest aber auch wirklich auf jedes Detail. ☊ Em thực sự chú ý đến từng chi tiết. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 812) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933) Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005) 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) Und wovon handelte die Geschichte? ☊ Và nó liên quan đến lịch sử? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1016) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088) Außerdem kommt mein Onkel, der Bruder meines Vaters. ☊ Ngoài ra bác của anh cũng đến, đó là anh trai của bố anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1098) Sie kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103) 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) Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! ☊ Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) 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) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306) 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) 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) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) 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) Ich habe die E-Mail an die falsche Adresse geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi Email đó đến sai địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1406) Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408) 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) Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415) Ich komme aus Hamburg. ☊ Tôi đến từ Hamburg ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1426) Woher kommen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đến từ đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1451) War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464) Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535) Gehen Sie gerne ins Theater? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích đi xem kịch / đến nhà hát không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1537) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562) Ich werde mich leider etwas verspäten. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi sẽ đến muộn một chút. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1563) 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) Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585) 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 bekommen die bestellte Ware bis zum 15.02. geliefert. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển đến chậm nhất là ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1603) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) 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) 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) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) 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) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) 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) 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) 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) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995) Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082) 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) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210) 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) 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) Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312) Wie komme ich zum Parkplatz? ☊ Làm sao để đến được bãi đỗ xe? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2322) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Kennen Sie unser neues Produkt schon? ☊ Quý vị đã biết đến sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2331) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) 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) 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) 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) Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Ich reise geschäftlich. ☊ Tôi đến vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2388) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495) 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) 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 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) 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) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) 95
No, it's black. ☊ Không, nó màu đen. ☊ 103
It's black. ☊ Nó màu đen. ☊ 132
They're black. ☊ Nó màu đen. ☊ 2280
Do you like strong black co ee? ☊ Cậu có thích cà phê đen mạnh không? ☊ Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
They arrived shortly after 5. ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
volunteers aged between 25 and 40 ☊ aged ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
Cars were coming from all directions (= every direction). ☊ all ☊
All the people you invited are coming. ☊ all ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
It's almost time to go. ☊ almost ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
She always arrives at 7.30. ☊ always ☊
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 ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
Does anyone else want to come? ☊ anyone ☊
Hardly anyone came. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
I arrived at the end of April. ☊ April ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
He arrived around five o'clock. ☊ around ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
early/late/new arrivals ☊ arrival ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive early/late for a meeting ☊ arrive ☊
The police arrived to arrest him. ☊ arrive ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The wedding day finally arrived. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at the truth ☊ arrive at sth ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: She's asked him to come to the party. ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
They arrived late at the airport. ☊ at ☊
the report's attention to detail ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
a baby monkey/blackbird ☊ baby ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
a black plastic rubbish/garbage bag ☊ bag ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
He'll be here soon (= will arrive soon). ☊ be ☊
I've never been to Spain. ☊ be ☊
She's from Italy. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
Ben's coming, isn't he? ☊ be ☊
beat sth (up): Beat the eggs up to a frothy consistency. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
He arrived before me. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' ☊ believe ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
The temperature remained between 25 ° C and 30 ° C all week. ☊ between ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
Two black coffees, please. ☊ black ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
black culture ☊ black ☊
a black night ☊ black ☊
a shiny black car ☊ black ☊
black storm clouds ☊ black ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
black-and-white photos ☊ black and white ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
a blackboard ☊ board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ 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 ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
They were having breakfast when I arrived. ☊ breakfast ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
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 ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ 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 ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
She takes great care of her clothes. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
chain sb/sth to sb/sth: She chained her bicycle to the gate. ☊ chain ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
It's time to clear up. ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
The plane climbed to 33 000 feet. ☊ climb ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
They went to Italy on a coach tour. ☊ coach ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
Come here! ☊ come ☊
Come and see us soon! ☊ come ☊
Here comes Jo! (= Jo is coming) ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
Help came at last. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
come about sth: I've come about my book. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
The water came up to my neck. ☊ come up to sth ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The bill came to $30. ☊ come to sth ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
Where does her attitude come from? ☊ come from sth ☊
Where's that smell coming from? ☊ 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 ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
She comes from London. ☊ come from... ☊
Where do you come from? ☊ come from... ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
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 ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
She said that she couldn't come. ☊ could ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
count (from sth) to/up to sth: to count from 1 to 10 ☊ count ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. ☊ of course ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Sue has long dark hair. ☊ dark ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
a dark suit ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). ☊ death ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
How deep is the wound? ☊ deep ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
arrivals and departures ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
The lights shone like diamonds. ☊ diamond ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
He drove her directly to her hotel. ☊ directly ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
They didn't go to Paris. ☊ do ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
She's just arrived—she's just come in the door. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
If in doubt, wear black. ☊ if in doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
She always dressed entirely in black. ☊ dress ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
When's the baby due? ☊ due ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
an electric light/guitar, etc. ☊ electric ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
Go to the end of the line! ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
She's going to her sister's for the evening. ☊ evening ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ 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 ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
They all came except Matt. ☊ except ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
I read as far as the third chapter. ☊ far ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
How far is Boston from New York? ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
Quite a few people are going to arrive early. ☊ few ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. ☊ flash ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
We're open from 8 to 7 every day. ☊ from ☊
I'm from Italy. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
Where have they got to (= where are they)? ☊ get ☊
We're going to be late—let's get a taxi. ☊ get ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
The train got in late. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
He was glad he'd come. ☊ glad ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to the hospital. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ 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 ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
Suddenly the lights went off. ☊ go off ☊
I'm going around to my sister's (= her house) later. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
good (of sb) (to do sth): It was very good of you to come. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
Take great care of it. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
It's time you grew up. ☊ grow up ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest. ☊ guest ☊
a guide to Italy ☊ guide ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
What happens if nobody comes to the party? ☊ happen ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
She headed for the door. ☊ head ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
Come over here. ☊ here ☊
Here we are (= we've arrived). ☊ here ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
Come on, it's time to go home. ☊ home ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
Chicago is two hours away (= it takes two hours to get there). ☊ hour ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. ☊ hour ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
I wish the bus would hurry up and come. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
She was all in black. ☊ in ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. ☊ initiative ☊
'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 ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
Many of the crimes involved drugs. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
blackcurrant jelly ☊ jelly ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ 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 ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. ☊ keen ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
a table/desk/bicycle, etc. lamp ☊ lamp ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
a street lamp ☊ lamp ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
She was last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
They arrived last of all. ☊ last ☊
They were the last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
I'm sorry I'm late. ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
The birthday card arrived three days late. ☊ late ☊
We're going to Rome later in the year. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
Come on, it's time we left. ☊ leave ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Let's go to the beach. ☊ let ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
to turn/switch the lights on/off ☊ light ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
ceiling/wall lights ☊ light ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
light traffic ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
well/badly lit streets ☊ light ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. ☊ like ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
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 ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
the classic little black dress ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
He is little known as an artist. ☊ little ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
She had long dark hair. ☊ long ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
black coffee with lots of sugar ☊ lot ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ 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 ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. ☊ maybe ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
The hotel bus meets all incoming flights. ☊ meet ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
It's your turn to move. ☊ move ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
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 ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
a new arrival/recruit ☊ new ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
Everyone arrived nice and early. ☊ nice ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
I work nine to five. ☊ nine to five ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
cold winds coming from the north ☊ north ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
They're obviously not coming. ☊ obviously ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
He came on Sunday. ☊ on ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
Are you coming or not? ☊ or ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
She comes originally from York. ☊ originally ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ 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 ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
Which part of Japan do you come from? ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography ☊ photography ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ 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 ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
Flashbulbs were popping all around them. ☊ pop ☊
They reached port at last. ☊ port ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
They arrived promptly at two o'clock. ☊ promptly ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
He pulled up at the traffic lights. ☊ pull up ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. ☊ put sth off ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
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) ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ 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 ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
The traffic lights were on red. ☊ red ☊
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 ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Her mother never referred to him again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ 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 ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
We're distantly related. ☊ related ☊
The llama is related to the camel. ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
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 ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
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 ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
She rode the bus to school every day. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
The bus came right on time. ☊ right ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
He rose to the rank of general. ☊ 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 ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
Buses to Oxford run every half-hour. ☊ run ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
She came running to meet us. ☊ run ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
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 ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
We've been saving up to go to Australia. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
He was the second to arrive. ☊ second ☊
The light flashes every 5 seconds. ☊ second ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
Come and see us again soon. ☊ see ☊
In the evening we went to see a movie. ☊ see ☊
to send sb to prison/boarding school ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
It's time I settled down. ☊ settle down ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. ☊ shine ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
She arrived shortly after us. ☊ shortly ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
Don't be shy—come and say hello. ☊ shy ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
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 ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). ☊ sing ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
Go to sleep—it's late. ☊ sleep ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
'Is he coming?' 'I hope so.' ☊ so ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. ☊ stiff ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
The car stopped at the traffic lights. ☊ stop ☊
It is time to put a stop to the violence. ☊ stop ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
strong black coffee ☊ strong ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
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 ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
It's nearly the end of term. ☊ term ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
We're almost there (= we have almost arrived). ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
thick dark hair ☊ thick ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
All he ever thinks about is money. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.' ☊ though ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
The lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
We're open till 6 o'clock. ☊ till ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
Will we be in time for the six o'clock train? ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
I walked to the office. ☊ to ☊
It was on the way to the station. ☊ to ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ 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 ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
Whose turn is it to cook? ☊ turn ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a bizarre twist to the tale ☊ twist ☊
People arrived in twos and threes. ☊ in twos and threes ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
They had arrived unexpectedly. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
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 ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
The temperature went up to 35°C. ☊ up to sth ☊
Up to now he's been very quiet. ☊ up to sth ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. ☊ as usual ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
You can come too, if you want. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
Watch out! There's a car coming! ☊ watch out ☊
We walked down to the water's edge. ☊ water ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
She always wears black (= black clothes). ☊ wear ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
Welcome home! ☊ welcome ☊
Welcome to Oxford! ☊ welcome ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
Are they coming as well? ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Do you take your coffee black or white? ☊ white ☊
Why were you late? ☊ why ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
You may stay until morning, if you wish. ☊ wish ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
I've been to far worse places. ☊ worse ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
If you went to see him, he would be delighted. ☊ would ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather come with you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
They won't arrive for at least two hours yet. ☊ yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊