điểm 
point 
He does not win, although his points are high. ☊ 
Anh ấy không thắng mặc dù điểm của anh ấy cao. ☊ Sports How many points does she have? ☊ Cô ấy có bao nhiêu điểm? ☊ Sports point ☊ điểm ☊ Sports What time do you serve breakfast? Mấy giờ có bữa ăn sáng / điểm tâm? * 029 We would like to have breakfast. Chúng tôi muốn ăn bữa sáng / điểm tâm. * 033 like: điểm → →
academic transcript ☊ bản điểm đại học ☊ up until this time ☊ cho đến thời điểm này ☊ to have a point, something in common ☊ có một điểm giống nhau ☊ to share a similar point of view ☊ có quan điểm gần ☊ military base ☊ cứ điểm quân sự ☊ to have many characteristics of ☊ mang đầy đủ các đặc điểm của ☊ blind to the faults of one’s children ☊ mù quáng đối với khuyết điểm của con cái ☊ to ignore someone’s minor mistakes ☊ ngơ những khuyết điểm nhẹ cho ai ☊ different standpoint, difference of opinion ☊ quan điểm dị biệt ☊ laborer’s view point ☊ quan điểm lao động ☊ historical viewpoint ☊ quan điểm lịch sử ☊ majority position ☊ quan điểm đa số ☊ spot jamming ☊ sự phá rồi điểm sóng ☊ delivery date (of goods) ☊ thời điểm giao hàng ☊ the right time, the proper moment ☊ thời điểm thích hợp ☊ output contact ☊ tiếp điểm đầu ra ☊ at that time ☊ trong thời điểm đó ☊ from the company standpoint ☊ từ quan điểm của công ty ☊ at this (point in) time ☊ vào thời điểm này ☊ to eat, have breakfast ☊ ăn điểm tâm ☊ to reach a high point ☊ đạt điểm cao ☊ landing spot, landing, site ☊ địa điểm hạ cánh ☊ perfect spot, ideal location ☊ địa điểm lý tưởng ☊ in the following ways, on the following points ☊ ở các điểm sau ☊ 
zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ 
连接两个点 ☊ lián jiē liǎng gè diǎn mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ 有缺陷的 ☊ yǒu quē xiàn de widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ 与 ...发生矛盾 ☊ yǔ ..... fā shēng máo dùn würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ 庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de sich schminken ☊ trang điểm ☊ 化妆 ☊ huàzhuāng die Höhepunkte ☊ điếm nóng ☊ ☊ zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ ☊ die Ruine ☊ Điểm tàn tích ☊ ☊ die Touristeninformation ☊ Điểm thông tin du lịch ☊ ☊ das Ausflugsziel ☊ Điểm dã ngoại ☊ ☊ mangelhaft ☊ thiếu sót, nhược điểm ☊ ☊ die Meinung ☊ quan niệm, quan điểm ☊ ☊ die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ ☊ der Punkt ☊ Điểm, chấm, Địa điểm ☊ ☊ widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ ☊ würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ ☊ der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊ das Ass ☊ cú phát bóng ăn điểm trực tiếp ☊ ☊ sich schminken ☊ trang điểm ☊ ☊ die Hure ☊ gái điếm, gái làm tiền ☊ ☊ der Bezugspunkt ☊ điểm mốc ☊ ☊ Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ Sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 842) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Was sind Ihre Stärken? ☊ Điểm mạnh của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1925) Was sind Ihre Schwächen? ☊ Điểm yếu của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1926) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096) Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145) Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
a make-up artist ☊ artist ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
a make-up bag ☊ bag ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. ☊ build ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
genetic characteristics ☊ characteristic ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
Each answer is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
Each of the answers is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
Our scores are now even. ☊ even ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
extreme left-wing/right-wing views ☊ extreme ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
the farthest point of the journey ☊ farthest ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
geographical features ☊ feature ☊
a special feature on education ☊ feature ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
eye make-up ☊ make-up ☊
to put on your make-up ☊ make-up ☊
She never wears make-up. ☊ make-up ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
What's the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)? ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
mistaken views/ideas ☊ mistaken ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
the point of a pencil/knife/pin ☊ point ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
What's the point of all this violence? ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
It's rude to point! ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
'What's the right time?' '10.37.' ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
a five-point pay scale ☊ scale ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
What's the score now? ☊ score ☊
The final score was 4-3. ☊ score ☊
I'll keep (the) score. ☊ score ☊
test scores ☊ score ☊
an IQ score of 120 ☊ score ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The tall buildings have spoiled the view. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
a tourist spot ☊ spot ☊
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? ☊ spot ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
I get off at the next stop. ☊ stop ☊
Is this your stop? ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
the Christian view of the world ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
weak arguments ☊ weak ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊