điều 
thing 
He betrayed us and we do not support this. ☊ 
Anh ấy đã phản bội chúng tôi vàchúng tôi không ủng hộ điều này. ☊ Relative Clauses this ☊ điều này ☊ Relative Clauses She smiles at me and that makes me happy. ☊ Cô ấy cười với tôi và điều đó làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses that ☊ điều đó ☊ Relative Clauses You only have one wish. ☊ Bạn chỉ có một điều ước. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 wish ☊ điều ước. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Nobody wants this to happen. ☊ Không ai muốn điều này xảy ra. ☊ Verbs 4 I think you need a special treatment. ☊ Tôi nghĩ bạn cần một sự điều trị đặc biệt. ☊ Medical special treatment ☊ sự điều trị đặc biệt ☊ Medical My family supports this treatment. ☊ Gia đình của tôi ủng hộ sự điều trị này. ☊ Medical treatment ☊ sự điều trị ☊ Medical Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. ☊ Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. ☊ Verbs 5 That man is being investigated. ☊ Người đàn ông đó đang bị điều tra. ☊ Verbs 5 being investigated ☊ bị điều tra ☊ Verbs 5 investigate ☊ điều tra ☊ Verbs 5 If you say this, you will receive heavy criticism. ☊ Nếu bạn nói điều đó, bạn sẽ nhận gạch. ☊ Informal Expressions The air-conditioning isn’t working. Máy điều hòa không dùng được. * 030 I’ll explain that – I explained that. Tôi giải thích điều này – tôi đã giải thích điều này. * 086 I was allowed to make a wish. Tôi đã được phép ước điều gì đó. * 090 like: điều → →
investigative committee ☊ ban điều tra ☊ knowing that, being away of that ☊ biết được điều đó ☊ console ☊ bàn điều khiển ☊ control card ☊ bìa điều khiển ☊ adjustment step ☊ bước điều chỉnh ☊ anything (at all) ☊ bất cứ điều gì ☊ to be investigated ☊ bị điều tra ☊ to be placed under the control ☊ bị đặt dưới sự điều hành ☊ speed regulator ☊ bộ điều chỉnh tốc độ ☊ tuner (television, radio) ☊ bộ điều hưởng ☊ television tuner ☊ bộ điều hưởng truyền hình ☊ remote control (TV) ☊ bộ điều khiển từ xa ☊ speed regulator ☊ bộ điều tốc ☊ fast-acting speed regulator ☊ bộ điều tốc tác động nhanh ☊ to accept a condition ☊ chấp nhận điều kiện ☊ to agree to one condition ☊ chịu một điều kiện ☊ internal investigation ☊ cuộc điều tra nội bộ ☊ the first thing ☊ cái điều đầu tiên ☊ there is something, there is a matter (that) ☊ có một điều gì ☊ guided (e.g. missile) ☊ có điều khiển ☊ to have a condition ☊ có điều kiện ☊ Federal Bureau of Investigation ☊ cơ quan điều tra liên bang ☊ control level ☊ cấp điều độ ☊ supervisory control level ☊ cấp điều độ có quyền kiểm tra ☊ regulatory control level ☊ cấp điều độ có quyền điều khiển ☊ control structure ☊ cấu trúc điều khiển ☊ voltage regulation range ☊ dải điều chỉnh điện áp ☊ chief executive officer ☊ giám đốc điều hành ☊ political dogma ☊ giáo điều chính trị ☊ operating system ☊ hệ thống điều khiển ☊ computer control system ☊ hệ thống điều khiển máy tính ☊ distributed control system, DCS ☊ hệ thống điều khiển máy tính phân tán ☊ speed regulation system ☊ hệ thống điều tốc ☊ operating system ☊ hệ thống điều động ☊ operating system ☊ hệ điều hành ☊ network operating system ☊ hệ điều hành mạng ☊ multitasking operating system ☊ hệ điều hành đa nhiệm ☊ guidance system ☊ hệ điều khiển ☊ monitor ☊ hệ điều phối ☊ to discover or find out that ☊ khám phá ra một điều là ☊ unguided (e.g. missile) ☊ không có điều khiển ☊ to not promise anything ☊ không hứa hẹn điều gì ☊ to have not done anything ☊ không làm điều gì ☊ to abstain from any shady deed ☊ không làm điều gì ám muội ☊ unconditional ☊ không điều kiện ☊ strangely enough, the odd thing is ☊ lạ một điều là ☊ regulator ☊ máy điều hòa ☊ air-conditioner ☊ máy điều hòa không khí ☊ air conditioning ☊ máy điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ operating environment ☊ môi trường điều hành ☊ to dream of impractical things ☊ mơ màng những điều không thiết thực ☊ the ten commandments ☊ mười điều răn ☊ a great comfort ☊ một điều an ủi lớn ☊ a condition, one condition ☊ một điều kiện ☊ one more thing ☊ một điều nữa ☊ something important ☊ một điều quan trọng ☊ an important thing to remember is ~ ☊ một điều quan trọng nên nhớ là ☊ another important thing is ☊ một điều quan trọng nữa là ☊ one thing deserving attention is ☊ một điều đáng lưu ý là ☊ something to be happy about ☊ một điều đáng mừng ☊ to open an investigation ☊ mở cuộc điều tra ☊ voltage regulation level ☊ mức điều chỉnh điện áp ☊ investigator ☊ người điều tra ☊ threshold treatment ☊ ngưỡng điều trị ☊ network operator ☊ nhà điều hành mạng ☊ investigator ☊ nhà điều tra ☊ investigator ☊ nhân viên điều tra ☊ federal investigator ☊ nhân viên điều tra liên bang ☊ to recall something ☊ nhớ ra điều gì ☊ voltage adjustment knob ☊ nấc điều chỉnh điện áp ☊ voltage step ☊ nấc điều áp ☊ if there was anything ☊ nếu có điều gì ☊ scope of the specification ☊ phạm vi điều chỉnh ☊ control element ☊ phần tử điều khiển ☊ control process ☊ quy trình điều độ ☊ to order an investigation ☊ ra lệnh điều tra ☊ to attach many conditions ☊ ràng buộc nhiều điều kiện ☊ automatic voltage regulator (AVR) ☊ thiết bị tự động điều chỉnh kích từ ☊ to remotely control ☊ thực hiện điều khiển từ xa ☊ to carry out an investigation ☊ tiến hành điều tra ☊ under the most terrible conditions ☊ trong những điều kiện hãi hùng nhất ☊ in these primitive conditions ☊ trong những điều kiện thô sơ ☊ supervisor, scheduler ☊ trình điều phối ☊ chief of investigations ☊ trưởng phòng điều tra ☊ ground control (station) ☊ trạm điều khiển phi vụ ☊ guided missile ☊ tên lửa có điều khiển ☊ I agree to your conditions ☊ tôi nhận những điều kiện của anh ☊ to establish the conditions ☊ tạo điều kiện ☊ self-regulating ☊ tự điều chỉnh ☊ self-guided, homing ☊ tự điều khiển ☊ automatic control ☊ tự động điều khiển ☊ military maneuvers ☊ việc điều động quân đội ☊ unconditional surrender ☊ việc đầu hàng vô điều kiện ☊ unconditional ☊ vô điều hàng ☊ unconditional ☊ vô điều kiện ☊ charter capital ☊ vốn điều lệ ☊ on condition that ☊ với điều kiện là ☊ fire control code ☊ ám hiệu điều khiển tác xạ ☊ to be temperate, live temperately ☊ ăn uống điều độ ☊ That was an unfortunate thing ☊ đó là điều bất hạnh ☊ to contribute to, take part in an investigation ☊ đóng góp vào cụoc điều tra ☊ control unit ☊ đơn vị điều khiển ☊ peripheral control unit ☊ đơn vị điều khiển ngoại vi ☊ investigative unit ☊ đơn vị điều tra ☊ control unit ☊ đơn vị điều độ ☊ distributed control unit ☊ đơn vị điều độ phân phối ☊ to surrender unconditionally ☊ đầu hàng vô điều kiện ☊ at the operating system level ☊ ở mức hệ điều hành ☊ investigation ☊ việc điều tra ☊ 
klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ 
安空调的 ☊ ān kōng tiáo de übertreiben ☊ cường điệu, phóng đại ☊ 夸张 ☊ kuā zhāng verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ 协商关于 ... ☊ xié shāng guān yú ..... enthaltsam ☊ có chừng mức, Điều độ ☊ 有节制的 ☊ yǒu jié zhì de veranlassen ☊ ra lệnh, điều hành ☊ 促使 ☊ cù shǐ über etwas staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên về điều gì đó ☊ 为某事而惊讶， 惊讶于某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì ér jīngyà, jīngyà yú mǒushì auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ 影射某事 ☊ yǐngshè mǒushì etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ 暗示某事 ☊ ànshì mǒushì etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ 提及某事， 提到某事 ☊ tíjí mǒushì, tídào mǒushì etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ 反驳某事， 驳斥某事 ☊ fǎnbó mǒushì, bóchì mǒushì etwas laut aussprechen ☊ nói to điều gì đó ☊ 大声表达某事 ☊ dàshēng biǎodá mǒushì etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ 误会某事， 误解某事 ☊ wùhuì mǒushì, wùjiě mǒushì sich für etwas schämen ☊ tự xấu hổ vì điều gì đó ☊ 为某事羞愧， 为某事害臊 ☊ wèi mǒushì xīukuì, wèi mǒushì hàisào etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ 辨认出某物， 解读某事 ☊ biànrèn chū mǒuwù, jiědú mǒushì mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì cool ☊ sành điệu ☊ 酷 ☊ kù etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ 反对某事 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ 牢记某事 ☊ láojì mǒushì etwas vermissen ☊ bỏ lỡ điều gì đó ☊ 遗失某物 ☊ yíshī mǒuwù vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ 先决条件是 ☊ xiānjué tiáojiàn shì unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ 条件是 ☊ tiáojiàn shì etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ 达成某事 ☊ dáchéng mǒushì verwalten ☊ quản lý, điều hành ☊ 掌管 ☊ zhǎngguǎn etwas verschweigen ☊ che giấu điều gì đó ☊ 隐瞒某事 ☊ yǐnmán mǒushì untersuchen ☊ điều tra ☊ 调查 ☊ diàochá etwas enthüllen ☊ tiết lộ điều gì đó ☊ 揭露某事 ☊ jiēlù mǒushì etwas herausfinden ☊ tìm ra điều gì đó ☊ 查明某事 ☊ chámíng mǒushì jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ 隐瞒某人某事 ☊ yǐnmán mǒurén mǒushì über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ 因为某事而叫苦 ☊ yīnwèi mǒushì ér jiàokǔ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ 后悔某事 ☊ hòuhuǐ mǒushì die Klimaanlage ☊ máy điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ die Zigarette ☊ điếu thuốc ☊ ☊ die Melodie ☊ giai điệu ☊ ☊ klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ die Fernbedienung ☊ Điều khiển từ xa ☊ ☊ übertreiben ☊ cường điệu, phóng đại ☊ ☊ die Bedingung ☊ Điều kiện ☊ ☊ die Therapie ☊ Điều trị ☊ ☊ die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ Điều kiện mua bán tổng quát ☊ ☊ verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ ☊ enthaltsam ☊ có chừng mức, Điều độ ☊ ☊ veranlassen ☊ ra lệnh, điều hành ☊ ☊ über etwas staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ ☊ etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas laut aussprechen ☊ nói to điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ sich für etwas schämen ☊ tự xấu hổ vì điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ ☊ mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊ cool ☊ sành điệu ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ ☊ sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas vermissen ☊ bỏ lỡ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der leitende Angestellte ☊ người điều hành ☊ ☊ vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ ☊ verwalten ☊ quản lý, điều hành ☊ ☊ die Verwaltung ☊ sự quản lý, sự điều hành ☊ ☊ das Betriebssystem ☊ hệ điều hành ☊ ☊ der Treiber ☊ chương trình điều khiển ☊ ☊ etwas verschweigen ☊ che giấu điều gì đó ☊ ☊ untersuchen ☊ điều tra ☊ ☊ etwas enthüllen ☊ tiết lộ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas herausfinden ☊ tìm ra điều gì đó ☊ ☊ die Cashewnuss ☊ hạt điều ☊ ☊ der (Vogel) Strauß ☊ đà điểu ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ das Wunder ☊ điều thần kỳ ☊ ☊ über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Blödsinn ☊ điều vớ vẩn ☊ ☊ der Schwachsinn ☊ điều ngớ ngẩn ☊ ☊ Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608) Aber es fehlt die Fernbedienung. ☊ Nhưng thiếu cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 667) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Darüber habe ich mich auch schon gewundert. ☊ Anh đã rất kinh ngạc về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 697) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) Das finde ich aber nicht in Ordnung. ☊ Nhưng điều này em thấy không ổn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 847) Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863) Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) 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) Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667) Was denken Sie darüber? ☊ Quý vị nghĩ sao về điều này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1669) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990) Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991) 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 unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132) Ich habe mir das anders vorgestellt. ☊ Tôi đã nghĩ khác về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2140) Das klingt vernünftig. ☊ Điều này nghe hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2152) Das ist zu riskant. ☊ Điều đó quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2157) Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158) Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163) Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166) Ich werde dieses Projekt leiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ điều hành dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2168) Das wird sich lohnen. ☊ Điều đó là xứng đáng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2177) Was wollen wir erreichen? ☊ Chúng ta muốn đạt được điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2186) Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Điều đó chúng ta phải biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2215) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
This must never happen again. ☊ again ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ amuse ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
the moral authority to run the country ☊ authority ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? ☊ aware ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
bad conditions/driving ☊ bad ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
the steady beat of the drums ☊ beat ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
The best thing to do would be to apologize. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
treacherous driving conditions ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
a medical condition ☊ condition ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the control panel ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
traffic control ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
Please tell the court what happened. ☊ court ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
to dance a waltz ☊ dance ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
What could have delayed him? ☊ delay ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
He was asked to take command and direct operations. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
the managing director ☊ director ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
the engaged tone/signal ☊ engaged ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
a murder enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
a telephone enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
I'll never ever do that again! ☊ ever ☊
the forces of evil ☊ evil ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
forget (that)...: Forget (that) I said anything! ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
a good deed ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
What happens if nobody comes to the party? ☊ happen ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Ouch! That hurt! ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
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 (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
Say it in English. ☊ in ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
an internal inquiry ☊ internal ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
Here, let me do it. ☊ let ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
like it when...: I like it when you do that. ☊ like ☊
You can dye your hair whatever colour you like. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
Here, have a look at this. ☊ look ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
You made that up! ☊ make sth up ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
Why have you marked this wrong? ☊ mark ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
It was what she wanted most of all. ☊ most ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
a newly qualified doctor ☊ newly ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
the investigating officer ☊ officer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
Oh dear! What's happened now? ☊ oh ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
What if the parachute doesn't open? ☊ open ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. ☊ over ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
Oh, that's a pity. ☊ pity ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
What would you propose? ☊ propose ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
What are you trying to prove? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify for sth: They qualified for the World Cup. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. ☊ qualify ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ really ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
jazz rhythms ☊ rhythm ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
What gives you the right to do that? ☊ right ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
The story is told through song and dance. ☊ song ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
a sculptor's studio ☊ studio ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure about sth: Are you sure about that? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
No one knows for sure what happened. ☊ for sure ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
What can I do about that? ☊ that ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
to say the right/wrong thing ☊ thing ☊
The best thing to do is to apologize. ☊ thing ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ to ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
a tone of surprise ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The piano is out of tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
to tune a guitar ☊ tune ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
Very few people know that. ☊ very ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
I can do whatever I want. ☊ want ☊
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. ☊ want ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
The story had been wildly exaggerated. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
wish (that)...: I wish I were taller. ☊ wish ☊
It's no use wishing for the impossible. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
What happened at yesterday's meeting? ☊ yesterday ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊