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1945 党 党 đảng phái → . . .
party, gang, band ☊
đảng ☊
→ → →
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đúng đắn chính xác xác đáng
accurate
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tương xứng thỏa đáng
adequately
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sau đằng sau sau khi
after
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thích hợp thích đáng
appropriate
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ngủ đang ngủ
asleep
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tốt đẹp đáng hài lòng
beautifully
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prep. conj. trước đằng trước
before
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sau ở đằng sau
behind
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đắng đắng cay chua xót
bitter
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đắng đắng cay chua xót
bitterly
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trường cao đẳng
college
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lớn lao to tát đáng kể
considerable
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đáng kể lớn lao nhiều
considerably
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đáng xứng đáng
deserve
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đến kỳ hạn (trả nợ) xứng đáng thích đáng
due
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anh chàng (đang yêu) đồng chí
fellow
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hợp vừa thích hợp xứng đáng
fit
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mặt đằng trước về phía trước
front
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chủ nhà chủ tiệc dẫn (c.trình) đăng cai tổ chức (hội nghị)
host
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sống đang sống
living
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đáng chú ý đáng để ý
noticeable
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đang sử dụng đầy (người)
occupied
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nổi bật đáng chú ý còn tồn lại
outstanding
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tiệc buổi liên hoan đảng
party
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lòng thương hại điều đáng tiếc đáng thương
pity
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đúng thích đáng thích hợp
proper
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một cách đúng đắn một cách thích đáng
properly
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phía sau ở đằng sau ở đằng sau
rear
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đăng ký ghi vào sổ sổ sổ sách máy ghi
register
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đáng tiếc hối tiếc lòng thương tiếc sự hối tiếc
regret
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đáng chú ý đáng để ý khác thường
remarkable
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đáng chú ý đáng để ý khác thường
remarkably
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dự trữ để dành đặt trước đăng ký trước sự dự trữ sự để dành sự đặt trước
reserve
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một cách buồn bã đáng buồn là không may mà
sadly
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an toàn chắc chắn đáng tin
safe
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an toàn chắc chắn đáng tin
safely
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nhiều tuổi hơn dành cho trẻ em trên 11t sinh viên năm cuối trường trung học cao đẳng
senior
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đáng kể
significantly
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thực tế đáng kể quan trọng
substantial
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đủ thích đáng
sufficient for
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đủ thích đáng
sufficiently
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đồng cảm đáng mến dễ thương
sympathetic
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một cách đáng tiếc một cách không may
unfortunately
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hiếm khác thường
unusual
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hiếm khác thường đáng chú ý
unusual
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có giá trị lớn đáng giá
valuable
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đang dành thắng lợi thắng cuộc
winning
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xấu nhất tồi nhất tệ nhất không đáng mong muốn nhất không thích hợp nhất
worst
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đáng giá có giá trị
worth
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What is the symbol of the republican party? ☊
Biểu tượng của đảng Cộng hoà là gì? ☊ History
republican Party ☊
đảng Cộng hoà ☊ History
party ☊
đảng ☊ History
like: đảng → →
Pete Peterson, (a) Democrat ☊
Pete Peterson thuộc đảng Dân Chủ ☊
General Secretary of the Communist Party ☊
Tổng Bí Thư đảng CSVN ☊
smuggling ring ☊
băng đảng buôn lậu ☊
to quit the party in protest ☊
bỏ đảng để phản đối ☊
party headquarters ☊
bộ chỉ huy đảng phái ☊
partisan, political ☊
có tính chất đảng phái ☊
non-partisan ☊
không đảng phái ☊
to leave the Communist party ☊
ly khai đảng Cộng sản ☊
subordinate group ☊
một đảng đàn em ☊
the voice of the Communist Party ☊
ngôn luận của đảng cộng sản ☊
Vietnamese Communist language, term ☊
tiếng đảng CSVN ☊
non-partisan organization ☊
tổ chức không đảng phái ☊
an offshoot of the communist party ☊
đổ vỡ của đảng cộng sản ☊
nett ☊
tốt, đẹp, xinh xắn, đáng yêu ☊
友好的 ☊ yǒuhǎo de
liebenswürdig ☊
đáng yêu ☊
可爱的 ☊ kěài de
liebenswürdig ☊
đáng yêu ☊
可爱的 ☊ kěài de
liebenswürdig ☊
đáng yêu ☊
可爱的 ☊ kěài de
liebenswürdig ☊
đáng yêu ☊
可爱的 ☊ kěài de
diese dort ☊
nó ở đằng kia ☊
在那里 ☊ zài nàlǐ
hübsch ☊
đáng yêu, xinh đẹp ☊
漂亮的 ☊ piàoliàng de
eintragen ☊
Đăng ký ☊
填写 ☊ tián xiě
berechtigt ☊
hợp lý, chính đáng ☊
合理的 ☊ hé lǐ de
aufgeben ☊
Đăng ☊
提交 ☊ tí jiāo
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊
Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊
登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào
hinten ☊
Đẳng sau ☊
后面 ☊ hòu miàn
vorne ☊
Đằng trước ☊
前面 ☊ qián miàn
sich melden ☊
liên lạc, đăng ký ☊
通报 ☊ tōng bào
sich lohnen ☊
Đáng, có lợi ☊
值得 ☊ zhí dé
lächerlich ☊
Đáng cười ☊
可笑的 ☊ kě xiào de
liebenswert ☊
Đáng yêu mến ☊
可爱的 ☊ kě ài de
eintragen ☊
Đăng ký ☊
登记 ☊ dēng jì
jugendlich ☊
Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊
少年的 ☊ shào nián de
sich anmelden ☊
Đăng ký ☊
登记 ☊ dēng jì
würdevoll ☊
xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊
庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de
abmelden ☊
Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊
注销 ☊ zhù xiāo
erwähnenswert ☊
đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊
值得一提的 ☊ zhídé yī tí de
glaubhaft ☊
đáng tin ☊
可信的 ☊ kěxìn de
ehrenhaft ☊
đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊
体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de
registrieren, erfassen ☊
đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊
记录 ☊ jìlù
erheblich ☊
đáng kể ☊
可观的 ☊ kěguān de
sich einloggen ☊
đăng nhập ☊
登录 ☊ dēnglù
sich online registrieren ☊
đăng kí trực tuyến ☊
在线注册, 网上注册 ☊ zàixiàn zhùcè, wǎngshàng zhùcè
eine Strafe verdienen ☊
đáng bị trừng phạt ☊
罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé
bitter ☊
đắng ☊
苦的 ☊ kǔ de
drollig ☊
ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊
滑稽的 ☊ huájī de
entzückend ☊
đáng yêu ☊
迷人的 ☊ mírén de
vertrauenswürdig ☊
đáng tin cậy ☊
值得信赖的 ☊ zhídé xìnlài de
nett ☊
tốt, đẹp, xinh xắn, đáng yêu ☊
☊
liebenswürdig ☊
đáng yêu ☊
☊
die Anmeldung ☊
đăng kí ☊
☊
diese dort ☊
nó ở đằng kia ☊
☊
liebenswürdig ☊
đáng yêu ☊
☊
hübsch ☊
đáng yêu, xinh đẹp ☊
☊
berechtigt ☊
hợp lý, chính đáng ☊
☊
der Vordergrund ☊
Đằng trước ☊
☊
der Hintergrund ☊
Đằng sau ☊
☊
aufgeben ☊
Đăng ☊
☊
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊
Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊
☊
hinten ☊
Đẳng sau ☊
☊
vorne ☊
Đằng trước ☊
☊
sich melden ☊
liên lạc, đăng ký ☊
☊
sich lohnen ☊
Đáng, có lợi ☊
☊
lächerlich ☊
Đáng cười ☊
☊
liebenswert ☊
Đáng yêu mến ☊
☊
der Eintrag ☊
Đăng ký ☊
☊
eintragen ☊
Đăng ký ☊
☊
jugendlich ☊
Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊
☊
der Heiratsantrag ☊
giấy đăng ký kết hôn ☊
☊
die Partei ☊
Đảng phái ☊
☊
sich anmelden ☊
Đăng ký ☊
☊
würdevoll ☊
xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊
☊
abmelden ☊
Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊
☊
erwähnenswert ☊
đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊
☊
glaubhaft ☊
đáng tin ☊
☊
der Hochschulabschluss ☊
tốt nghiệp đại học, tốt nghiệp cao đẳng ☊
☊
ehrenhaft ☊
đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊
☊
die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊
việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊
☊
registrieren, erfassen ☊
đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊
☊
erheblich ☊
đáng kể ☊
☊
sich einloggen ☊
đăng nhập ☊
☊
sich online registrieren ☊
đăng kí trực tuyến ☊
☊
der Bandit ☊
băng đảng ☊
☊
eine Strafe verdienen ☊
đáng bị trừng phạt ☊
☊
bitter ☊
đắng ☊
☊
drollig ☊
ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊
☊
entzückend ☊
đáng yêu ☊
☊
vertrauenswürdig ☊
đáng tin cậy ☊
☊
der Leuchtturm ☊
đèn biển, ngọn hải đăng ☊
☊
Ja, sie ist dort drüben! ☊
Có. Nó ở đằng kia kìa. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 15)
Ich freue mich auf den Nachtisch. ☊
Anh đang chờ món tráng miệng. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 121)
Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊
Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172)
Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊
Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194)
Einen Flug buchen ☊
Đăng ký chuyến bay ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 227)
Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊
Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231)
Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊
Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299)
Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊
Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311)
Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊
Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356)
Tris Bruder erwartete ihn bereits. ☊
Anh của Tri đang chờ sẵn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 380)
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)
Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. ☊
Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 419)
Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊
Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431)
Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊
Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457)
Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊
Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469)
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)
Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊
Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613)
Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊
Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716)
Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊
Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725)
Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊
Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735)
Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊
Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743)
Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊
Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748)
Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊
Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊
Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊
Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956)
Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊
Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984)
Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊
Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985)
Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊
Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986)
Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊
Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011)
Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊
Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081)
Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊
Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123)
Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊
Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153)
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)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊
Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊
Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊
Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200)
Hallo, wer spricht? ☊
A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209)
Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊
Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210)
Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊
Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213)
Es ist leider besetzt. ☊
Rất tiếc máy đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1253)
Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊
Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254)
Er spricht gerade auf der anderen Leitung. ☊
Ông ấy đang bận tiếp đầu dây khác. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1256)
Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊
Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281)
Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊
Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊
Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303)
Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊
Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊
Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305)
Ich möchte den E-Mail-Newsletter bitte abbestellen. ☊
Tôi muốn hủy đăng kí nhận thư quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1386)
Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊
Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403)
Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊
Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊
Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Wo wohnen Sie? ☊
Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454)
In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊
Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455)
Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade? ☊
Anh / Chị đang đọc quyển sách gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1531)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊
Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊
Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊
Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761)
Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊
Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762)
Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊
Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802)
Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊
Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810)
Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊
Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847)
Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊
Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874)
Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊
Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882)
Sind Sie schwanger? ☊
Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932)
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)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊
Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988)
Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊
Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989)
Ich kann mich nicht einloggen. ☊
Tôi không thể đăng nhập. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2062)
Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊
Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071)
Ich habe Bedenken. ☊
Tôi đang băn khoăn. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2139)
Das wird sich lohnen. ☊
Điều đó là xứng đáng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2177)
Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊
Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212)
Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊
Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250)
Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊
Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295)
Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊
Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316)
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)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊
Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531)
7
His mother's at home. He's at school. ☊
Mẹ anh ấy đang ở nhà. Anh ấy đang ở trường. ☊
8
Her children are at school. ☊
Mấy đứa nhà cô ấy đang ở trường. ☊
11
He's sick. He's in bed. ☊
Anh ấy ốm. Anh ấy đang nằm. ☊
17
She isn't home. She's at work. ☊
Cô ấy không có nhà. Cô ấy đang đi làm. ☊
35
My hands are cold. ☊
Tay tôi đang lạnh. ☊
51
Are you a student? ☊
Cô đang là học sinh phải không? ☊
157
I'm working. I'm not watching TV. ☊
Tôi đang làm việc. Tôi không xem vô tuyến. ☊
158
Barbara is reading a newspaper. ☊
Barbara đang đọc báo. ☊
159
She isn't eating. ☊
Cô ấy đang không ăn. ☊
160
The phone is ringing. ☊
Điện thoại đang kêu. ☊
161
We're having dinner. ☊
Chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊
162
You're not listening to me. ☊
Cậu đang không nghe tôi. ☊
163
The children are doing their homework. ☊
Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà. ☊
164
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊
Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊
165
The weather's nice. It's not raining. ☊
Trời đang đẹp. Không có mưa. ☊
166
Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊
Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊
167
We're having dinner now. Can I call you later? ☊
Chúng tôi đang ăn cơm. Tôi gọi cho cậu sau được không? ☊
168
EN I'm not watching TV. ☊
Tôi đang không xem vô tuyến. ☊
169
She's eating an apple. ☊
Cô ấy đang ăn táo. ☊
170
He's waiting for a bus. ☊
Anh ấy đang đợi xe bus. ☊
171
They're playing football. ☊
Họ đang đá bóng. ☊
172
He's lying on the oor. ☊
Anh ấy đang nằm dưới sàn. ☊
173
We're eating breakfast. ☊
Chúng tôi đang ăn sáng. ☊
174
She's sitting on the table. ☊
Cô ấy đang ngồi trên bàn. ☊
175
He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. ☊
Anh ấy ở trong bếp. Anh ấy đang nấu ăn. ☊
177
Somebody is swimming in the river. ☊
Có người đang bơi dưới sông. ☊
178
We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊
Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊
179
Where's Tara? — She's taking a shower. ☊
Tara đâu? - Cô ấy đang tắm. ☊
180
They're building a new hotel downtown. ☊
Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm. ☊
182
She isn't having dinner. ☊
Cô ấy đang không ăn tối. ☊
183
She's watching TV. ☊
Cô ấy đang xem vô tuyến. ☊
184
She's sitting on the oor. ☊
Cô ấy đang ngồi dưới sàn. ☊
185
She's reading a book. ☊
Cô ấy đang đọc sách. ☊
186
He's not playing the piano. ☊
Anh ấy đang không chơi dương cầm. ☊
187
He's laughing. ☊
Anh ấy đang cười. ☊
188
He's wearing a hat. ☊
Anh ấy đang đội mũ. ☊
189
He's not writing a letter. ☊
Anh ấy đang không viết thư. ☊
190
I'm not washing my hair. ☊
Tôi đang không gội đầu. ☊
191
It isn't snowing. ☊
Trời đang không có tuyết. ☊
192
I'm sitting on a chair. ☊
Tôi đang ngồi trên ghế. ☊
193
I'm not eating. ☊
Tôi đang không ăn. ☊
194
It's raining. ☊
Trời đang mưa. ☊
195
I'm not studying english. ☊
Tôi đang không học tiếng Anh. ☊
196
I'm listening to music. ☊
Tôi đang nghe nhạc. ☊
197
The sun isn't shining. ☊
Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊
198
I'm wearing my shoes. ☊
Tôi đang đi giày. ☊
199
I'm not reading the newspaper. ☊
Tôi đang không đọc báo. ☊
206
What's he doing? ☊
Anh ấy đang làm gì thế? ☊
207
He's reading the newspaper. ☊
Anh ấy đang đọc báo. ☊
208
What are the children doing? ☊
Bọn trẻ đang làm gì? ☊
209
They're watching TV. ☊
Chúng nó đang xem TV. ☊
211
Who are you waiting for? ☊
Cậu đang đợi ai thế? ☊
212
Are you waiting for John? ☊
Cậu đang đợi John à? ☊
219
Are your friends staying at a hotel? ☊
Bạn cậu đang ở khách sạn à? ☊
220
No, they're staying with me. ☊
Không, họ đang ở với tôi. ☊
221
Are you watching TV? ☊
Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
227
Are you enjoying the movie? ☊
Cậu đang thưởng thức bộ lm đấy à? ☊
231
Are you waiting for a bus? ☊
Cậu đang đợi xe bus à? ☊
232
No, I'm waiting for a taxi. ☊
Không, tôi đang đợi taxi. ☊
233
What are you reading? ☊
Cậu đang đọc cái gì thế? ☊
234
Where is she going? ☊
Cô ấy đang đi đâu đấy? ☊
235
What are you eating? ☊
Cậu đang ăn gì vậy? ☊
237
What are they looking at? ☊
Họ đang nhìn gì thế? ☊
239
Are you listening to me? ☊
Cậu có đang nghe tôi không đấy? ☊
240
Where are your friends going? ☊
Bạn cậu đang đi đâu vậy? ☊
241
Are your parents watching TV? ☊
Bố mẹ cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
242
What's Claire cooking? ☊
Claire đang nấu cái gì thế? ☊
244
Is the bus coming? ☊
Xe bus đang đến à? ☊
245
Are you watching TV? ☊
Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
247
Are you wearing a watch? ☊
Cậu đang đeo đồng hồ à? ☊
249
Is he eating something? ☊
Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊
251
Is it raining? ☊
Trời đang mưa à? ☊
253
Are you sitting on the oor? ☊
Cậu đang ngồi dưới sàn à? ☊
257
They're looking at their books. ☊
Họ đang nhìn chỗ sách của họ. ☊
259
He's eating ice cream. ☊
Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊
418
Zhirong's watching television. ☊
Chí Vinh đang xem vô tuyến. ☊
419
He's not playing the guitar. ☊
Anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊
423
But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊
Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊
424
Is Zhirong playing the guitar? — No, he isn't. ☊
Chí Vinh có đang chơi guita không? Không. ☊
426
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊
Xin giữ trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊
427
Yiting's taking a shower at the moment. ☊
Y Đình lúc này đang tắm. ☊
428
Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊
Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊
430
Why are you under the table? What are you doing? ☊
Tai sao cậu ở dưới gầm bàn? Cậu đang làm gì thế? ☊
450
Is he taking a photograph? ☊
Anh ấy có đang chụp ảnh không? ☊
451
What's he doing now? ☊
Anh ấy bây giờ đang làm gì? ☊
452
Is she driving a bus? ☊
Cô ấy có đang lái xe bus không? ☊
454
What's she doing now? ☊
Cô ấy bây giờ đang làm gì? ☊
456
Is he washing a window? ☊
Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không? ☊
457
What's he doing now? ☊
Anh ấy đang làm gì bây giờ? ☊
458
Are they teaching? ☊
Họ có đang dạy học không? ☊
465
It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊
Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊
469
Where's Jirou? — He's taking a shower. ☊
Jirou đâu? - Anh ấy đang tắm. ☊
471
Somebody's singing. ☊
Có người đang hát. ☊
474
Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊
Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊
479
He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊
Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊
526
I'm not feeling well. I have a headache. ☊
Tôi cảm thấy không khoẻ. Tôi đang đau đầu. ☊
533
Now he's at work. ☊
Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở cơ quan. ☊
559
This time last year I was in Paris. ☊
Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris. ☊
670
It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊
Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊
671
At four o'clock (4:00) he wasn't at home. He was at the gym. ☊
Lúc bốn giờ anh ấy không có nhà. Anh ấy đang đi tập thể hình. ☊
673
working? ☊
Cậu đang làm gì lúc mười một rưỡi hôm qua? Cậu đang làm việc à? ☊
679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊
Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊
680
I was working at ten-thirty last night. ☊
Tôi đang làm việc lúc mười rưỡi tối qua. ☊
681
It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊
Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊
682
What were you doing at three [o'clock] (3:00)? ☊
Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ. ☊
687
At eight forty- ve (8:45) she was washing her car. ☊
Lúc tám giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang rửa xe, ☊
688
At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. ☊
Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
689
At eight o'clock (8:00) she was reading the news. ☊
Lúc tám giờ cô ấy đang đọc báo. ☊
690
At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. ☊
Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa. ☊
691
At seven- fteen (7:15) she was having breakfast. ☊
Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊
692
At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. ☊
Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp. ☊
694
EN What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00)? ☊
Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ? ☊
701
He was eating ice cream. ☊
Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊
706
What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊
Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊
707
He was reading a book. ☊
Anh ấy đang đọc sách. ☊
711
What were you doing at ten thirty (10:30)? ☊
Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
713
We were playing tennis. ☊
Chúng tôi đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
715
Were you watching TV when I called you? ☊
Cậu có đang xem lúc tôi gọi cậu không? ☊
717
It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊
Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊
718
at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊
Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊
719
It was raining when we went out. ☊
Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊
720
I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊
Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊
721
She fell asleep while reading. ☊
Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊
723
It happened when he was painting his room. ☊
Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng. ☊
726
Two friends of hers were waiting to meet her. ☊
Hai người bạn của cô ấy đang đợi gặp cô ấy ☊
727
Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. ☊
Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert. ☊
728
He was going to the station to catch a train, and he was carrying a bag. ☊
Anh ấy đang đi đến nhà gare để bắt tàu và anh ấy đang mang một cái túi. ☊
731
Yes, she was studying. ☊
Có, cô ấy đang học bài. ☊
733
It came while he was having breakfast. ☊
Nó đến lúc anh ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊
736
How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊
Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊
740
window. ☊
Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊
743
What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? ☊
Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay? ☊
744
I was asleep. ☊
Tôi đang ngủ. ☊
749
Now he works in a supermarket. ☊
Bây giờ anh ấy đang làm ở một siêu thị. ☊
752
Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. ☊
Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài. ☊
815
Caroline's on vacation in Brazil. She's there now. ☊
Caroline đi nghỉ ở Brazil. Cô ấy bây giờ đang ở đấy. ☊
828
German? ☊
Tôi đang học tiếng Đức. Cậu học tiếng Đức được bao lâu rồi? ☊
830
Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊
Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊
832
It's raining. It's been raining all day. ☊
Trời đang mưa. Trời đã mưa được cả ngày. ☊
838
I'm studying English. I've studied English for six (6) months. ☊
Tôi đang học tiếng Anh. Tôi đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊
850
Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊
Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊
851
(2) hours. ☊
Isabelle đang đọc báo. Cô ấy đã đọc được hai tiếng đồng hồ rồi. ☊
854
(3) days. ☊
Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊
855
Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. ☊
Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm. ☊
872
(7:00). ☊
Lilianne đang ở văn phòng. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ lúc bảy giờ. ☊
895
clean now. ☊
Xe hơi của anh ấy bẩn. Anh ấy đang rửa xe. Anh ấy đã rửa xe. Bây giờ nó sạch rồi. ☊
896
They're at home. They're going out. They've gone out. They're not at home now. ☊
Họ đang ở nhà. Họ đang đi ra ngoài. Họ đã đi ra ngoài. Bây giờ họ không ở nhà. ☊
898
Where's Renee? — She's gone to bed. She's in bed now. ☊
Renée đâu? - Cô ấy đã đi ngủ. Cô ấy giờ đang ngủ. ☊
901
Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? ☊
Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu? ☊
935
Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊
Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊
1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊
Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊
1060
Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. ☊
Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn. ☊
1061
My car is at the garage. It's being repaired. ☊
Xe hơi của tôi ở trong garage. Nó đang được sửa. ☊
1062
Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊
Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊
1063
The o ce is being cleaned right now. ☊
Văn phòng giờ đang được lau dọn. ☊
The car's getting repaired.'> 1074 The car's getting repaired.'>
The car's being repaired. > The car's getting repaired. The car's getting repaired.'> ☊
Xe hơi của tôi đang được sửa. ☊
1075
A bridge is being built. > A bridge is getting built. ☊
Một cây cầu đang được xây. ☊
1076
washed. ☊
Cửa sổ đang được rửa. ☊
1077
The grass is being cut. > The grass is getting cut. ☊
Cỏ đang được cắt. ☊
1078
The o ce is being cleaned. > The o ce is getting cleaned. ☊
Văn phòng đang được lau dọn. ☊
1081
The roof is being repaired. > The roof is getting repaired. ☊
Mái nhà đang được sửa. ☊
1083
down. ☊
Những ngôi nhà đang được đập bỏ. ☊
1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊
Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊
1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊
Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊
1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊
Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊
1096
Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊
Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊
1099
I was working whshe arrived. ☊
Tôi đang làm việc thì cô ấy đến. ☊
1101
What were you doing at three o'clock (3:00)? ☊
Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ? ☊
1117
Where are they going? ☊
Họ đang đi đâu đấy? ☊
1121
Is the sun shining? ☊
Trời có đang nắng không? ☊
1130
Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊
Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊
1133
You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊
Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊
1138
What were you doing at tthirty (10:30)? ☊
Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
1152
I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊
Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊
1160
Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊
Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊
1198
our dinner. ☊
Một con chim đã bay qua cửa sổ khi chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊
1199
park. ☊
Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊
1227
ding on Friday. ☊
Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊
1256
It's elevo'clock (11:00) now. Aliyah's at work. ☊
Bây giờ là mười một giờ. Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊
1257
At elev[o'clock] (11:00) yesterday, she was at work. ☊
Lúc mười một giờ hôm qua, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊
1258
At elev[o'clock] (11:00) tomorrow, she'll be at work. ☊
Lúc mười một giờ ngày mai, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊
1277
Right now she's in Buenos Aires. ☊
Ngay bây giờ cô ấy đang ở Buenos Aires. ☊
1311
It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊
Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊
1312
It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊
Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1426
hungry. ☊
Bây giờ là buổi tối và cậu chưa ăn gì cả ngày. Cậu hẳn là đang đói. ☊
1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊
Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊
1475
Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊
Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊
1481
jacket?" ☊
Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊
1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊
Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊
1558
but you have one. ☊
Trời đang mưa và Nhã Cầm định ra ngoài. Cô ấy không có ô nhưng cậu có. ☊
1575
I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊
Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊
1576
Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊
Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊
1617
Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate. ☊
Làm ơn yên lặng. Tôi đang cố tập trung. ☊
1629
It's cold. Let's not go out. Let's stay home. ☊
Trời đang lạnh. Mình đừng ra ngoài nữa. Ở nhà đi. ☊
1687
We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊
Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊
1807
Is it snowing? — No, it isn't. ☊
Trời đang có tuyết à? - Không. ☊
1816
It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. ☊
Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng. ☊
1825
I'm writing a book. — You are? What about? ☊
Tôi đang viết một cuốn sách. - Cậu á? Viết về cái gì? ☊
1869
was last sewalking home. ☊
Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà. ☊
1876
What are you doing at work? You're supposed to be on vacation. ☊
Cậu đang làm gì ở cơ quan? Đáng ra cậu phải đang đi nghỉ chứ. ☊
1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊
Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊
1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊
Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊
1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊
Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊
1952
The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊
Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊
1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊
Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊
1965
You keep interrupting whI'm talking. ☊
Cậu vẫn tiếp tục cắt ngang khi tôi đang nói chuyện. ☊
1981
Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊
Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊
1985
I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊
Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊
2033
asleep. ☊
Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ. ☊
2083
Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊
Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊
2102
I'm thinking of buying a house. ☊
Tôi đang nghĩ đến việc mua nhà. ☊
2107
I'm looking foward to meeting her. ☊
Tôi đang mong mỏi được gặp cô ấy. ☊
2143
She's learning English so that she can study in Australia. ☊
Cô ấy đang học tiếng Anh để cô ấy có thể học ở Úc. ☊
2156
It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊
Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊
2187
I saw Fyodor waiting for a bus. ☊
Tôi dã thấy Fyodor đang đợi xe bus. ☊
2194
I could hear it raining. ☊
Tôi đã nghe thấy được trời đang mưa. ☊
2195
The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊
Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊
2196
Can you smell something burning? ☊
Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊
2201
Takahiro's in the kitchen making co ee. ☊
Takahiro đang ở trong bếp pha cà phê. ☊
2219
The police are looking for the stolen car. ☊
Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm chiếc xe hơi bị mất cắp. ☊
He's in jail.'> 2272 He's in jail.'>
Milena's brother's in prison for robbery. > He's in jail. He's in jail.'> ☊
Em trai Milena đang ở trong nhà tù vì ăn cướp. ? Anh ấy đang ngồi tù. ☊
2368
She's living by herself. ☊
Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊
2482
We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊
Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊
2491
Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊
Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊
2515
The woman I wanted to see was away on business. ☊
Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa. ☊
2520
The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊
Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊
2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊
Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊
2529
Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊
Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊
2540
Police investigating the crime are looking for three (3) men. ☊
Cảnh sát điều tra vụ án đang tìm kiếm ba người đàn ông. ☊
2553
I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. ☊
Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán. ☊
2595
farther away? ☊
Cậu đang đứng quá gần máy ảnh. Cậu lùi ra xa một tí được không? ☊
2671
Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊
Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊
2672
We met Yuko as we were leaving the hotel. ☊
Chúng tôi đã gặp Yuko khi chúng tôi đang rời khách sạn. ☊
2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊
Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊
2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊
Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊
2685
having a party. ☊
Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nhà bên cạnh không? Nghe giống như là họ đang có tiệc. ☊
2691
watching the movie. ☊
Tôi đã ngủ gật khi xem bộ lm. > Tôi đã ngủ gật khi tôi đang xem lm. ☊
2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊
Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊
2737
My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊
Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊
2738
them there. ☊
Bố mẹ tôi đang ở vườn thú. Cô của tôi đang đến vườn thú để gặp họ. ☊
2739
Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊
Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊
2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊
Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊
2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊
Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊
2754
are ON strike. ☊
Không có dịch vụ xe lửa vì tất cả công nhân đường sắt đang đình công. ☊
2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊
Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊
2783
getting lots of invitations TO wedding banquets. ☊
Nhiều bạn của tôi năm nay cưới. Tôi vẫn đang được nhận rất nhiều lời mời tới dự các đám cưới. ☊
2809
spiders scary? > Are spiders frightening? ☊
Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có đáng sợ không? > Nhện có đang làm cậu sợ không? ☊
2832
The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. ☊
Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người. ☊
2838
The suspect was shouting at the police very loudly. ☊
Người bị tình nghi đang quát cảnh sát rất to. ☊
2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊
Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊
2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊
Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊
2929
Better nd a gas station. We're running out of gas. ☊
Tốt nhất là tìm một trạm xăng. Chúng ta đang hết xăng. ☊
2931
I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊
Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊
2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊
Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊
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I'm saving my money up for a trip around the world. ☊
Tôi đang tiết kiệm tiền cho chuyến đi vòng quanh thế giới. ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
Leave the papers as they are. ☊ as ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
What are you doing at the weekend? ☊ at ☊
What are you looking at? ☊ at ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
We were sitting in the back row. ☊ back ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
She was sitting at the bar. ☊ bar ☊
We're based in Chicago. ☊ based ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
They complained bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
Passengers are waiting to board. ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
They were having breakfast when I arrived. ☊ breakfast ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
Business was booming. ☊ business ☊
The line is busy—I'll try again later. ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
Are you going in the car? ☊ car ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
chat about sth/sb: What were you chatting about? ☊ chat ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. ☊ chop ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
They're in church. ☊ church ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a secretarial college ☊ college ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
She's at college. ☊ college ☊
Carleton College ☊ college ☊
a private college ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
The trees are coming into leaf. ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
Here comes Jo! (= Jo is coming) ☊ come ☊
The project is coming on fine. ☊ come on ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
The price of gas is coming down. ☊ come down ☊
Gas is coming down in price. ☊ come down ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
Demand is exceeding supply. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
The old customs are dying. ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
They're getting divorced. ☊ divorce ☊
I'd heard they're divorcing. ☊ divorce ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
How are you doing (= how are you)? ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
He was drinking straight from the bottle. ☊ drink ☊
You're driving yourself too hard. ☊ drive ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
How many candidates are standing for election? ☊ election ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
What are you pulling a face at now? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
We're flying KLM. ☊ fly ☊
He's learning to fly. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
We're flying at 35 000 feet. ☊ foot ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
The noise was frightening. ☊ frightening ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
What gear are you in? ☊ gear ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
What's going on here? ☊ go on ☊
The price of oil is going down. ☊ go down ☊
Oil is going down in price. ☊ go down ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
the Green Party ☊ 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 ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
Where are you two headed? ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
'I'm getting married.' 'So I've heard.' ☊ hear ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The election contest is heating up. ☊ heat up ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
It was raining heavily. ☊ heavily ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
What the hell do you think you are doing? ☊ hell ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
I'm getting forgetful in my old age. ☊ in ☊
I'm in love! ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
Look! It's going up that tree. ☊ it ☊
Stop it, you're hurting me! ☊ it ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
The cat was washing itself. ☊ itself ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
She knew she was dying. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
the leader of the party ☊ leader ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
She was sitting on my left. ☊ left ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
I'm having/taking driving lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
look for sb/sth: Where have you been? We've been looking for you. ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking forward to the weekend. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
We're in love! ☊ love ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
It's a lovely old farm. ☊ lovely ☊
It's been lovely having you here. ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
The candles were burning low. ☊ low ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
Are you listening, Mom? ☊ mom ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
You're talking nonsense! ☊ nonsense ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
Where are you living now? ☊ now ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
a qualified/registered nurse ☊ nurse ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
Sarah's off in India somewhere. ☊ off ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
She's on extension 2401. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
The system is open to abuse. ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are starting to open. ☊ open ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
He was lying—or was he? ☊ or ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
She's working out in Australia. ☊ out ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
She belongs to the Labour Party. ☊ party ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
a memorable phrase ☊ phrase ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
'I've lost it!' 'Oh, what a pity.' ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
Oh, that's a pity. ☊ pity ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
to catch/miss the post ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
post sth (off) (to sb): Have you posted off your order yet? ☊ post ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
It's pouring outside. ☊ pour ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
We're in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
What are you trying to prove? ☊ prove ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
The railway is still under construction. ☊ railway ☊
Is it raining? ☊ rain ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. ☊ rather ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
I'm trying to read the map. ☊ read ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
The thermometer registered 32°C. ☊ register ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
Remarkably, nobody was killed. ☊ remarkably ☊
The two reports are remarkably similar. ☊ remarkably ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
He's on the right of the Labour Party. ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
There she is, coming round the corner. ☊ round ☊
They were all sitting round the table. ☊ round ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
Supplies are running low. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
Who left the tap running? ☊ run ☊
Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it). ☊ run ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
We're sinking! ☊ sink ☊
She was sitting at her desk. ☊ sit ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. ☊ sort of ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
They were staring defeat in the face. ☊ be staring sth in the face ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
Stop it! You're hurting me. ☊ stop ☊
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. ☊ stop ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
a suspicious look ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
It was all very suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
to be sympathetic to the party's aims ☊ sympathetic ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste ☊ taste ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
Are you sure you're telling the truth? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
They seemed to be enjoying themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
useless (doing sth): It's useless worrying about it. ☊ useless ☊
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. ☊ vacation ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
The party increased their share of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
The party wants her as leader. ☊ want ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
welcome (sb): They were at the door to welcome us. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Mother and baby are doing well. ☊ be doing well ☊
Jack is doing very well at school. ☊ do well ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
Who are you phoning? ☊ who ☊
Interest rates have been fluctuating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊