đặt 
install 
I have booked a room. 
Tôi đã đặt trước một phòng. * 029 I didn’t order this. Tôi đã không đặt / gọi món đó. * 032 I would like to confirm my reservation. Tôi muốn xác nhận việc đặt vé của tôi. * 037 I would like to cancel my reservation. Tôi muốn xóa bỏ việc đặt vé của tôi. * 037 I would like to change my reservation. Tôi muốn đổi lại việc đặt vé của tôi. * 037 Can one reserve a room here? Ở đây có thể đặt trước phòng khách sạn được không? * 043 Can one reserve tickets? Có thể đặt vé trước không? * 047 Which newspaper did you subscribe to? Bạn đã đặt báo nào? * 088 I thought you wanted to order a pizza. Tôi đã nghĩ rằng, bạn đã muốn đặt một cái bánh pizza. * 089 like: đặt → →
to be placed under the control ☊ bị đặt dưới sự điều hành ☊ when we look at the issue this way, in this light, in this respect ☊ khi đặt vấn đề trong viễn tượng như vậy ☊ bomber (person) ☊ kẻ đặt bom ☊ a neatly arranged bookcase ☊ một tủ sách xếp đặt ngay ngắn ☊ deposit, earnest money ☊ tiền đặt cọc ☊ the issue in question ☊ vấn đề được đặt ra ☊ bomb threat ☊ vụ đe dọa đặt bom ☊ planting of a bomb, bombing ☊ vụ đặt bom ☊ to put, place a burden on ☊ áp đặt một gánh nặng ☊ to be given the name of, named for ☊ được đặt bằng tên của ☊ named after ☊ được đặt theo ☊ 
bestellen ☊ đặt ☊ 
订购 ☊ dìnggòu etwas hineintun ☊ đặt vào ☊ 把...放进去 ☊ bǎ...fàngjìnqù teuer ☊ đắt ☊ 贵的 ☊ guì de reservieren ☊ đặt trước ☊ 预定 ☊ yùdìng vollkommen ausgebucht ☊ đặt hết vé ☊ 完全预定完了 ☊ wánquán yùdìng wán le etwas hinstellen ☊ sắp đặt cái gì ☊ 摆放 ☊ bǎi fàng etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ 放下 ☊ fàng xià abonnieren ☊ Đặt dài hạn ☊ 预定 ☊ yù dìng barfuß ☊ chân đất ☊ 光脚 ☊ guāng jiǎo kostbar ☊ Đắt tiền, giá trị ☊ 珍贵的 ☊ zhēn guì de lagern ☊ xếp, sắp đặt ☊ 存放 ☊ cún fàng erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ 成功的 ☊ chéng gōng de etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ 达成某事 ☊ dáchéng mǒushì erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ 可达到的 ☊ kě dádào de installieren ☊ cài đặt ☊ 安装 ☊ ānzhuāng aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ 竖起 ☊ shùqǐ unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ 地下的 ☊ dìxià de eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ 订阅一份杂志 ☊ dìngyuè yī fèn zázhì bestellen ☊ đặt ☊ ☊ die Reservierung ☊ việc đặt phòng, sự đặt trước ☊ ☊ die Bestellung ☊ đặt ☊ ☊ das Land ☊ đất nước ☊ ☊ etwas hineintun ☊ đặt vào ☊ ☊ teuer ☊ đắt ☊ ☊ reservieren ☊ đặt trước ☊ ☊ vollkommen ausgebucht ☊ đặt hết vé ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ etwas hinstellen ☊ sắp đặt cái gì ☊ ☊ etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ ☊ das Pfand ☊ đặt cọc, cầm cố ☊ ☊ die Ebene in der Landschaft ☊ miền đất ở vùng quê ☊ ☊ die Erde ☊ trái đất ☊ ☊ abonnieren ☊ Đặt dài hạn ☊ ☊ der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊ barfuß ☊ chân đất ☊ ☊ kostbar ☊ Đắt tiền, giá trị ☊ ☊ das Erdbeben ☊ Động đất ☊ ☊ die Redensart ☊ cách diễn đạt ☊ ☊ lagern ☊ xếp, sắp đặt ☊ ☊ erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ ☊ die Bestellung stornieren ☊ hủy đơn đặt hàng ☊ ☊ etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ ☊ erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ ☊ die Kaution ☊ tiền đặt cọc ☊ ☊ installieren ☊ cài đặt ☊ ☊ aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ ☊ der Untergrund ☊ tầng đất cái ☊ ☊ der Lehm ☊ đất sét ☊ ☊ die Tonerde ☊ đất sét ☊ ☊ unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ ☊ die Erdkugel ☊ trái đất, quả địa cầu ☊ ☊ die Gestaltung ☊ sự sắp xếp, sự sắp đặt ☊ ☊ eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ ☊ das Beben ☊ động đất ☊ ☊ Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466) Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473) Neue Skier bestellen ☊ Đặt bộ ván trượt tuyết mới ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 496) Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801) Sie ruft beim Theater an, um zwei Karten zu bestellen. ☊ Cô điện thoại tới nhà hát để đặt hai vé. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 817) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979) Die Reparatur von Tris Auto war sehr teuer. ☊ Việc sửa xe ô tô của Trí quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 981) Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Die Unterkunft wird zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Nơi cư trú đã được sắp đặt. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1076) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Ich hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246) Ich möchte etwas bestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1247) Unsere Bestellung vom 02.08. ☊ Về đơn đặt hàng của chúng tôi vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1346) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Ich habe den Newsletter per E-Mail abonniert. ☊ Tôi đã đặt thư quảng cáo qua Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1407) Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408) Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihren Auftrag per Fax. ☊ Xin làm ơn fax xác nhận đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1410) Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411) Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412) Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504) Ich würde gerne einen Termin vereinbaren. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1540) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Wir möchten Ihnen den folgenden Auftrag erteilen: ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt hàng như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1570) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079) Was wollen wir erreichen? ☊ Chúng ta muốn đạt được điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2186) Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304) Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373) Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416) Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417) Möchten Sie schon bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã muốn đặt đồ chưa? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2420) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
ways of calculating the age of the earth ☊ age ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. ☊ also ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
the moral authority to run the country ☊ authority ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
They all put a bet on the race. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
Put the top back on the bottle. ☊ bottle ☊
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
Put a cross in the appropriate box. ☊ box ☊
She put the baby to her breast. ☊ breast ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
Where can she have put it? ☊ can ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
She put the glass down carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
ground/real coffee ☊ coffee ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
Set the oven to come on at six. ☊ come on ☊
common ownership of the land ☊ common ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
the earth's core ☊ core ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
open/wooded, etc. country ☊ country ☊
superb walking country ☊ country ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Snow covered the ground. ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
to pay a deposit ☊ deposit ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
He put his hands over his ears. ☊ ear ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
the planet Earth ☊ earth ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
the earth's ozone layer ☊ earth ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
Place the card face up on the pile. ☊ face up/down ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. ☊ forecast ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
a booking form ☊ form ☊
a reservation form ☊ form ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
Could we order some fresh coffee? ☊ fresh ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
The aircraft was gaining height. ☊ height ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
Put the box here. ☊ here ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
holy ground ☊ holy ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
Put it in writing. ☊ in ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. ☊ land ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
to lay the table ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
Pitch the tent on level ground. ☊ level ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. ☊ likely ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
loose soil ☊ loose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
to love your country ☊ love ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth) ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
Put it down on the table. ☊ on ☊
Put your coat on. ☊ on ☊
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
May I take your order? ☊ order ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
Have you ordered yet? ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
the origins of life on earth ☊ origin ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
Put it down over there. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
the northern part of the country ☊ part ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
to put the phone down ☊ phone ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
They place a high value on punctuality. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
soil poor in nutrients ☊ poor ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. ☊ pound ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
to make progress ☊ progress ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
the earth's gravitational pull ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment ☊ punishment ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. ☊ put ☊
As T.S. Eliot puts it... ☊ put ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
Put your hand up if you need more paper. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
to put up a flag ☊ put sth up ☊
She's put her hair up. ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
Hurry up! Put your coat on! ☊ put sth on ☊
I'll put the kettle on for tea. ☊ put sth on ☊
She put on the brakes suddenly. ☊ put sth on ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He must have put on several kilos. ☊ put sth on ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. ☊ put sth off ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
We must set realistic goals. ☊ realistic ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? ☊ rent ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
restriction on sth: to impose/place a restriction on sth ☊ restriction ☊
a soil that retains moisture ☊ retain ☊
Put the car in/into reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
The ground rose steeply all around. ☊ rise ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
rough ground ☊ rough ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
Book early and save £50! ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
The Church sold off the land for housing. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
Leave the concrete to set for a few hours. ☊ set ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
Could you set the table for dinner? ☊ set ☊
The table was set for six guests. ☊ set ☊
She set the camera on automatic. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
Set the alarm for 7 o'clock. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
soil erosion ☊ soil ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
She put a pan of water on the stove. ☊ stove ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
the earth's surface ☊ surface ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
to lay the table ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
The music set everyone's feet tapping. ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
attainment targets ☊ target ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
It fell to the ground. ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
I set out to buy food. ☊ to ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
I put up my umbrella. ☊ umbrella ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
She obtained 40% of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
She worships the ground he walks on. ☊ worship ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
a young country ☊ young ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊