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OXF3000N bị bỏ rơi bị ruồng bỏ abandoned
OXF3000N ở ra nước ngoài ngoài trời abroad
OXF3000N tuyệt đối hoàn toàn absolute
OXF3000N tuyệt đối hoàn toàn absolutely
OXF3000N thu hút hấp thu lôi cuốn absorb
OXF3000N lối cửa đường vào access
OXF3000N tố cáo buộc tội kết tội accuse
OXF3000N hành động hành vi cử chỉ đối xử act
OXF3000N tích cực hăng hái nhanh nhẹn linh lợi actively
OXF3000N sự tích cực sự hoạt động sự hăng hái sự linh lợi activity
OXF3000N sự khâm phục người khâm phục thán phục admiration
OXF3000N nhận làm con nuôi bố mẹ nuôi adopt
OXF3000N người lớn người trưởng thành trưởng thành adult
OXF3000N trước sớm ( thời gian) in advance of
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N lợi dụng take advantage of
OXF3000N lời khuyên lời chỉ bảo advice
OXF3000N buổi chiều afternoon
OXF3000N sau này về sau rồi thì sau đấy afterwards
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối against
OXF3000N tuổi age
OXF3000N tác dụng lực môi giới trung gian agency
OXF3000N rượu người nghiện rượu alcoholic
OXF3000N đã rồi đã… rồi already
OXF3000N thay đổi biến đổi sửa đổi alter
OXF3000N hoàn toàn hầu như nói chung altogether
OXF3000N số lượng số nhiều lên tới (money) amount
OXF3000N làm cho vui thích làm buồn cười thích thú amuse
OXF3000N vui làm cho buồn cười amusing
OXF3000N sự trả lời trả lời answer
OXF3000N mối lo âu sự lo lắng anxiety
OXF3000N prongười nào bất cứ ai any, anyone
OXF3000N prongười nào bất cứ ai anyone
OXF3000N bất cứ chỗ nào bất cứ nơi đâu anywhere
OXF3000N xin lỗi tạ lỗi apologize
OXF3000N sự kêu gọi lời kêu gọi kêu gọi cầu khẩn appeal
OXF3000N sự bổ nhiệm người được bổ nhiệm appointment
OXF3000N giống với giống hệt với approximate
OXF3000N vũ khí binh giới binh khí arms
OXF3000N quân đội army
OXF3000N sự đến sự tới nơi arrival
OXF3000N đến tới nơi arrive
OXF3000N hỏi ask
OXF3000N người giúp đỡ người phụ tá giúp đỡ assistant
OXF3000N liên kết với associated with
OXF3000N gắn dán trói buộc attach
OXF3000N chú ý tới pay attention
OXF3000N người được ủy quyền attorney
OXF3000N hút thu hút có duyên lôi cuốn attractive
OXF3000N xa xa cách rời xa đi xa away
OXF3000N xấu tồi bad
OXF3000N bẩn thỉu thối hỏng go bad
OXF3000N xấu tồi badly
OXF3000N xấu tính dễ nổi cáu bad-tempered
OXF3000N vẻ đẹp cái đẹp người đẹp beauty
OXF3000N bởi vì vì because
OXF3000N vì do bởi because of
OXF3000N bắt đầu khởi đầu begin
OXF3000N phần đầu lúc bắt đầu lúc khởi đầu beginning
OXF3000N đối xử ăn ở cư xử behave
OXF3000N cách đối xử cách ăn ở tư cách đạo đức behaviour
OXF3000N ở dưới dưới thấp phía dưới below
OXF3000N ở dưới dưới thấp beneath
OXF3000N lợi lợi ích giúp ích làm lợi cho benefit
OXF3000N bên cạnh so với beside
OXF3000N sự ra đời sự sinh đẻ birth
OXF3000N lưỡi (dao kiếm) lá (cỏ cây) blade
OXF3000N khối tảng (đá) làm ngăn cản ngăn chặn block
OXF3000N cô gái tóc hoe người đàn bà tóc hoe blonde
OXF3000N sôi luộc boil
OXF3000N phần dưới cùng thấp nhất cuối cuối cùng bottom
OXF3000N hơi thở hơi breath
OXF3000N nuôi dưỡng chăm sóc giáo dục sinh đẻ breed
OXF3000N sáng sáng chói bright
OXF3000N sáng chói tươi brightly
OXF3000N tỏa sáng rực rỡ chói lọi brilliant
OXF3000N tung ra khắp nơi truyền rộng rãi phát thanh quảng bá broadcast
OXF3000N người mua buyer
OXF3000N bởi bằng by
OXF3000N gọi tiếng kêu tiếng gọi call
OXF3000N người ứng cử thí sinh người dự thi candidate
OXF3000N mũ lưỡi trai mũ vả cap
OXF3000N người cầm đầu người chỉ huy thủ lĩnh captain
OXF3000N quăng ném thả đánh gục sự quăng sự ném (lưới) sự thả (neo) cast
OXF3000N dừng ngừng ngớt thôi hết tạnh cease
OXF3000N dây xích xính lại trói lại chain
OXF3000N thay đổi sự thay đổi sự biến đổi change
OXF3000N nói chuyện tán gẫu chuyện phiếm chuyện gẫu chat
OXF3000N vui mừng phấn khởi hồ hởi cheerful
OXF3000N vui vẻ phấn khởi cheerfully
OXF3000N trọng yếu chính yếu thủ lĩnh lãnh tụ người đứng đầu sếp chief
OXF3000N người thành thị citizen
OXF3000N đòi hỏi yêu sách sự đòi hỏi sự yêu sách sự thỉnh cầu claim
OXF3000N lanh lợi thông minh. tài giỏi khéo léo clever
OXF3000N khí hậu thời tiết climate
OXF3000N bảo thủ không cởi mở khép kín closed
OXF3000N sự kết hợp sự phối hợp combination
OXF3000N kết hợp phối hợp combine
OXF3000N đến tới đi đến đi tới come
OXF3000N sự an ủi khuyên giải lời động viên sự an nhàn comfort
OXF3000N bất tiện khó chịu không thoải mái uncomfortable
OXF3000N lời bình luận lời chú giải bình luận phê bình chú thích dẫn giải comment
OXF3000N hội đồng ủy ban sự ủy nhiệm sự ủy thác commission
OXF3000N sự phạm tội sự tận tụy tận tâm commitment
OXF3000N so sánh đối chiếu compare
OXF3000N lời than phiền than thở sự khiếu nại đơn kiện complaint
OXF3000N phức tạp rắc rối complex
OXF3000N làm phức tạp rắc rối complicate
OXF3000N phức tạp rắc rối complicated
OXF3000N sự tập trung nơi tập trung concentration
OXF3000N liên quan dính líu tới sự liên quan sự dính líu tới concern
OXF3000N buổi hòa nhạc concert
OXF3000N hội nghị sự bàn bạc conference
OXF3000N hạn chế giới hạn confined
OXF3000N đối mặt đối diện đối chiếu confront
OXF3000N khó hiểu gây bối rối confusing
OXF3000N bối rối lúng túng ngượng confused
OXF3000N sự lộn xộn sự rối loạn confusion
OXF3000N sự chúc mừng khen ngợi lời chúc mừng khen ngợi congratulations
OXF3000N đại hội hội nghị Quốc hội congress
OXF3000N kết nối nối connect
OXF3000N sự kết nối sự giao kết connection
OXF3000N tra cứu tham khảo thăm dò hỏi ý kiến consult
OXF3000N người tiêu dùng consumer
OXF3000N đương thời đương đại contemporary
OXF3000N nội dung sự hài lòng content
OXF3000N dưới sự điều khiển của... under control
OXF3000N tiện lợi thuận lợi thích hợp convenient
OXF3000N hội nghị hiệp định quy ước convention
OXF3000N đổi biến đổi convert
OXF3000N nấu ăn người nấu ăn cook
OXF3000N lò bếp nồi nấu cooker
OXF3000N đối phó đương đầu cope with
OXF3000N bông chỉ sợi cotton
OXF3000N hội đồng council
OXF3000N đôi cặp couple
OXF3000N một cặp một đôi a couple
OXF3000N vải thô sự rơi (máy bay) sự phá sản sụp đổ crash
OXF3000N tội tội ác tội phạm crime
OXF3000N có tội phạm tội kẻ phạm tội tội phạm criminal
OXF3000N sự phê bình sự phê phán lời phê bình lời phê phán criticism
OXF3000N cây Thánh Giá nỗi thống khổ sự băng qua cross
OXF3000N hiện thời hiện nay currently
OXF3000N màn (cửa rạp hát khói sương) curtain
OXF3000N phong tục tục lệ thói quen tập quán custom
OXF3000N mối hại điều hại sự thiệt hại làm hư hại làm hỏng damage
OXF3000N diễn viên múa người nhảy múa dancer
OXF3000N sự nguy hiểm mối hiểm nghèo nguy cơ mối đe dọa danger
OXF3000N dám dám đương đầu với thách dare
OXF3000N tối tối tăm bóng tối ám muội dark
OXF3000N ngày kỳ kỳ hạn thời kỳ thời đại đề ngày tháng date
OXF3000N phân phát phân phối sự giao dịch thỏa thuận mua bán deal
OXF3000N thập kỷ bộ mười nhóm mười decade
OXF3000N tháng mười hai tháng Chạp december
OXF3000N rạch ròi dứt khoát definitely
OXF3000N sự định nghĩa lời định nghĩa definition
OXF3000N cứu khỏi thoát khỏi bày tỏ giãi bày deliver
OXF3000N sự phân phát sự phân phối sự giao hàng sự bày tỏ phát biểu delivery
OXF3000N sự đòi hỏi sự yêu cầu đòi hỏi yêu cầu demand
OXF3000N từ chối phản đối phủ nhận deny
OXF3000N sự rời khỏi sự đi sự khởi hành departure
OXF3000N hoang vắng không người ở deserted
OXF3000N sự khó khăn nỗi khó khăn điều cản trở difficulty
OXF3000N đào bới xới dig
OXF3000N giám đốc người điều khiển chỉ huy director
OXF3000N đồ bẩn thỉu đồ dơ bẩn vật rác rưởi dirt
OXF3000N sự bất lợi sự thiệt hại disadvantage
OXF3000N không làm thỏa ước nguyện ý mong đợi thất ước làm thất bại disappoint
OXF3000N sự phản đổi sự không tán thành disapproval
OXF3000N không tán thành phản đối chê disapprove of
OXF3000N phản đối disapproving
OXF3000N giải tán (quân đội đám đông) sa thải (người làm) dismiss
OXF3000N phân bổ phân phối sắp xếp phân loại distribute
OXF3000N sự phân bổ sự phân phối phân phát sự sắp xếp distribution
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N vật nuôi trong nhà (thuộcnội trợ quốc nội domestic
OXF3000N chiếm ưu thế có ảnh hưởng chi phối kiềm chế dominate
OXF3000N chấm nhỏ điểm của hồi môn dot
OXF3000N đôi hai kép cái gấp đôi lượng gấp đôi double
OXF3000N ở dưới nhà ở tầng dưới xuống gác tầng dưới downstairs
OXF3000N lôi kéo kéo lê drag
OXF3000N như kịch như đóng kịch thích hợp với sân khấu dramatic
OXF3000N người vẽ người kéo drawer
OXF3000N người lái xe driver
OXF3000N chảy nhỏ giọt rơi rớt giọt (nước máu...) drop
OXF3000N đổ rác đống rác nơi đổ rác dump
OXF3000N trong lúc trong thời gian during
OXF3000N promỗi each
OXF3000N lưỡi cạnh sắc (dao) edge
OXF3000N người thu thập và xuất bản chủ bút editor
OXF3000N mỗi một cũng phải thế either
OXF3000N có tuổi cao tuổi elderly
OXF3000N ở một nơi nào khác elsewhere
OXF3000N lúng túng làm ngượng nghịu làm rắc rối gây khó khăn embarrass
OXF3000N lúng túng bối rối ngượng mang nợ embarrassed
OXF3000N sự lúng túng sự bối rối embarrassment
OXF3000N nổi lên hiện ra nổi bật lên emerge
OXF3000N sự xúc động sự cảm động mối xúc cảm emotion
OXF3000N nhấn mạnh làm nổi bật emphasize
OXF3000N người lao động người làm công employee
OXF3000N chủ người sử dụng lao động employer
OXF3000N giới hạn sự kết thúc kết thúc chấm dứt end
OXF3000N cuối cùng về sau in the end
OXF3000N sự kết thúc sự chấm dứt phần cuối kết cục ending
OXF3000N người quản trò người tiếp đãi chiêu đãi entertainer
OXF3000N môi trường hoàn cảnh xung quanh environment
OXF3000N thuộc về môi trường environmental
OXF3000N ngang bằng người ngang hàng ngang tài sức equal
OXF3000N lỗi sự sai sót sai lầm error
OXF3000N trốn thoát thoát khỏi sự trốn thoát lỗi thoát escape
OXF3000N buổi chiều tối evening
OXF3000N cuối cùng eventually
OXF3000N từng từ trước tới giờ ever
OXF3000N (detmỗi mọi every
OXF3000N thẩm tra khám xét hỏi han (thí sinh) examine
OXF3000N trao đổi sự trao đổi exchange
OXF3000N trong việc trao đổi về in exchange for
OXF3000N lời xin lỗi bào chữa xin lỗi tha thứ tha lỗi excuse
OXF3000N lỗi ra sự đi ra thoát ra exit
OXF3000N chờ đợi mong ngóng liệu trước expect
OXF3000N được chờ đợi được hy vọng expected
OXF3000N sự mong chờ sự chờ đợi expectation
OXF3000N trưng bày phơi bày expose
OXF3000N giơ duỗi ra (tay chân) kéo dài (thời gian) dành cho gửi lời extend
OXF3000N sự giơ duỗi sự kéo dài sự dành cho gửi lời extension
OXF3000N mặt thể diện đương đầu đối phó đối mặt face
OXF3000N điều kiện dễ dàng sự dễ dàng thuận lợi facility
OXF3000N sự thất bại người thất bại failure
OXF3000N hợp lý công bằng thuận lợi fair
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfair
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfair
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfairly
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfairly
OXF3000N rơi ngã sự rơi ngã fall
OXF3000N sai nhầm giả dối FALSE
OXF3000N tên tuổi danh tiếng fame
OXF3000N nổi tiếng famous
OXF3000N nông dân người chủ trại farmer
OXF3000N mốt thời trang fashion
OXF3000N đúng mốt hợp thời trang fashionable
OXF3000N buộc trói fasten
OXF3000N vòi (ở thùng rượu....) faucet
OXF3000N được ưa thích người (vật) được ưa thích favourite
OXF3000N cho ăn nuôi feed
OXF3000N lễ hội đại hội liên hoan festival
OXF3000N proít vài một ít một vài few
OXF3000N cuối cùng cuộc đấu chung kết final
OXF3000N cuối cùng sau cùng finally
OXF3000N tốt giỏi fine
OXF3000N kết thúc hoàn thành sự kết thúc phần cuối finish
OXF3000N thứ nhất đầu tiên trước hết người vật đầu tiên thứ nhất first
OXF3000N nổi trôi lơ lửng float
OXF3000N tươi tươi tắn fresh
OXF3000N tươi mát khỏe khoắn freshly
OXF3000N kết bạn với make friends with
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N buồn cười khôi hài funny
OXF3000N lợi lợi ích giành được kiếm được đạt tới gain
OXF3000N khí hơi đốt gas
OXF3000N nói chung đại thể generally
OXF3000N nói chung đại khái in general
OXF3000N sự sinh ra sự phát sinh ra thế hệ đời generation
OXF3000N người quý phái người thượng lưu gentleman
OXF3000N ra khỏi thoát khỏi xuống ( xe buýt xe lửa ...) get off
OXF3000N người khổng lồ người phi thường khổng lồ phi thường giant
OXF3000N chia phân phối give sth out
OXF3000N có lợi cho good for
OXF3000N chính phủ nội các sự cai trị government
OXF3000N sự bảo hành bảo lãnh người bảo lãnh cam đoan đảm bảo guarantee
OXF3000N cái chắn người bảo vệ bảo vệ gác canh giữ guard
OXF3000N khách khách mời guest
OXF3000N điều chỉ dẫn người hướng dẫn dẫn đường chỉ đường guide
OXF3000N có tội phạm tội tội lỗi guilty
OXF3000N thói quen tập quán habit
OXF3000N đại sảnh tòa (thị chính) hội trường hall
OXF3000N nỗi buồn sự bất hạnh unhappiness
OXF3000N nỗi buồn sự bất hạnh unhappiness
OXF3000N cái đầu (người thú) chỉ huy lãnh đại dẫn đầu head
OXF3000N chữa khỏi làm lành heal
OXF3000N hơi nóng sức nóng heat
OXF3000N làm nổi bật nêu bật chỗ nổi bật nhất đẹp sáng nhất highlight
OXF3000N đồi hill
OXF3000N để tỏ lòng tôn kính trân trọng đối với in honour of
OXF3000N (thuộcchân trời ở chân trời ngang nằm ngang (trục hoành) horizontal
OXF3000N chủ nhà chủ tiệc dẫn (c.trình) đăng cai tổ chức (hội nghị) host
OXF3000N nơi ăn chốn ở housing
OXF3000N (thuộccon người loài người human
OXF3000N đói hungry
OXF3000N sự vội vàng sự gấp rút hurry
OXF3000N vội vàng hối hả gấp rút in a hurry
OXF3000N người chồng husband
OXF3000N thiếu kiên nhẫn nóng vội impatient
OXF3000N sự lôi kéo sự liên can điều gợi ý implication
OXF3000N đánh (thuế...) bắt gánh vác đánh tráo lợi dụng impose
OXF3000N lợi tức thu nhập income
OXF3000N ban đầu lúc đầu chữ đầu (của 1 tên gọi) initial
OXF3000N bước đầu sự khởi đầu initiative
OXF3000N ở trong nội bộ thân cận inner
OXF3000N vô tội trong trắng ngây thơ innocent
OXF3000N mặt trong phía phần trong ở trong nội bộ inside
OXF3000N lăng mạ xỉ nhục lời lăng mạ sự xỉ nhục insult
OXF3000N ở trong bên trong nội địa internal
OXF3000N làm gián đoạn ngắt lời interrupt
OXF3000N sự gián đoạn sự ngắt lời interruption
OXF3000N cuộc phỏng vấn sự gặp mặt phỏng vấn nói chuyện riêng interview
OXF3000N giới thiệu introduce
OXF3000N sự giới thiệu lời giới thiệu introduction
OXF3000N lời mời sự mời invitation
OXF3000N mời invite
OXF3000N gia nhập tham gia nối chắp ghép join
OXF3000N chung (giữa 2 người hoặc hơn) chỗ nối đầu nối joint
OXF3000N trò cười lời nói đùa nói đùa giễu cợt joke
OXF3000N trẻ hơn ít tuổi hơn người ít tuổi hơn junior
OXF3000N đúng vừa đủ vừa mới chỉ just
OXF3000N đầu gối knee
OXF3000N nổi tiếng được nhiều người biết đến well known
OXF3000N người yêu vợ quý bà tiểu thư lady
OXF3000N lầm cuối sau cùng người cuối cùng last
OXF3000N sau cùng gần đây mới đây latter
OXF3000N cười tiếng cười laugh
OXF3000N lười biếng lazy
OXF3000N người lãnh đạo lãnh tụ leader
OXF3000N da thuộc leather
OXF3000N bỏ đi rời đi để lại leather
OXF3000N bài diễn thuyết bài thuyết trình bài nói chuyện lecture
OXF3000N chân (người thú bàn..) leg
OXF3000N nắp vung (xoong nồi..) mi mắt (eyelid) lid
OXF3000N nói dối lời nói dối sự dối trá lie
OXF3000N đời sự sống life
OXF3000N giới hạn ranh giới giới hạn hạn chế limit
OXF3000N hạn chế có giới hạn limited
OXF3000N mắt xích mối liên lạc liên kết kết nối link
OXF3000N môi lip
OXF3000N mong đợi cách hân hoan look forward to
OXF3000N to inh ỏi ầm ĩ to lớn (nói) loud
OXF3000N ầm ĩ inh ỏi loudly
OXF3000N phổi lung
OXF3000N điên mất trí bực điên người mad
OXF3000N người quản lý giám đốc manager
OXF3000N /'mænз/ cách lối kiểu dáng vẻ thái độ manner
OXF3000N người chế tạo người sản xuất manufacturer
OXF3000N sự cưới xin sự kết hôn lễ cưới marriage
OXF3000N cưới (vợ) lấy (chồng) marry
OXF3000N cưới kết hôn married
OXF3000N khối khối lượng quần chúng đại chúng mass
OXF3000N trận thi đấu đối thủ địch thủ đối chọi sánh được match
OXF3000N bạn bạn nghề giao phối mate
OXF3000N cực độ tối đa trị số cực đại lượng cực đại cực độ maximum
OXF3000N trung bình trung vừa sự trung gian sự môi giới medium
OXF3000N thành viên hội viên member
OXF3000N tư cách hội viên địa vị hội viên membership
OXF3000N kể ra nói đến đề cập mention
OXF3000N tình trạng bừa bộn tình trạng lộn xộn người nhếch nhác bẩn thỉu mess
OXF3000N trưa buổi trưa midday
OXF3000N (thuộcquân đội quân sự military
OXF3000N tối thiểu số lượng tối thiểu mức tối thiểu minimum
OXF3000N lỗi sai lầm lỗi lầm phạm lỗi phạm sai lầm mistake
OXF3000N lối thức điệu mood
OXF3000N nhân lên làm tăng lên nhiều lần sinh sôi nảy nở multiply
OXF3000N tội giết người tội ám sát giết người ám sát murder
OXF3000N cần đòi hỏi sự cần need
OXF3000N lưới mạng net
OXF3000N mạng lưới hệ thống network
OXF3000N mới newly
OXF3000N prokhông ai không người vật gì none
OXF3000N lời nói vô lý vô nghĩa nonsense
OXF3000N lời ghi lời ghi chép ghi chú ghi chép note
OXF3000N không nơi nào không ở đâu nowhere
OXF3000N vâng lời tuân theo tuân lệnh obey
OXF3000N vật vật thể phản đối chống lại object
OXF3000N sự quan sát sự theo dõi observation
OXF3000N quan sát theo dõi observe
OXF3000N dịp cơ hội occasion
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi occasionally
OXF3000N đang sử dụng đầy (người) occupied
OXF3000N tắt khỏi cách rời off
OXF3000N sự vi phạm sự phạm tội offence
OXF3000N lỗi thời old fashioned
OXF3000N chỉ có 1 duy nhất chỉ mới only
OXF3000N địch thủ đối thủ kẻ thù opponent
OXF3000N cơ hội thời cơ opportunity
OXF3000N đối kháng đối chọi đối lập chống đối phản đối oppose
OXF3000N tính đối kháng đối chọi opposing
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối opposed to
OXF3000N (n)prep.đối nhau ngược nhau trước mặt đối diện opposite
OXF3000N sự đối lập sự đối nhau sự chống lại sự phản đối opposition
OXF3000N một cách sáng tạo mới mẻ độc đáo khởi đầu đầu tiên originally
OXF3000N probản thân chúng ta bản thân chúng tôi ourselves
OXF3000N ở ngoài trời ở ngoài nhà outdoors
OXF3000N ngoài trời ở ngoài outdoor
OXF3000N nổi bật đáng chú ý còn tồn lại outstanding
OXF3000N người chủ chủ nhân owner
OXF3000N gói bọc bó gói pack
OXF3000N gói đồ bưu kiện đóng gói đóng kiện package
OXF3000N gói nhỏ packet
OXF3000N sơn vôi màu sơn quét sơn paint
OXF3000N đôi cặp pair
OXF3000N nghi viện quốc hội parliament
OXF3000N (n)/ đối tác cộng sự partner
OXF3000N tiệc buổi liên hoan đảng party
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua thoáng qua ngắn ngủi passing
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua hành lang passage
OXF3000N sự trả tiền số tiền trả tiền bồi thường payment
OXF3000N lưỡi trai đỉnh chóp peak
OXF3000N dân tộc dòng giống người people
OXF3000N cho mỗi per
OXF3000N người biểu diễn người trình diễn performer
OXF3000N kỳ thời kỳ thời gian thời đại period
OXF3000N /'pə:mit/ cho phép cho cơ hội permit
OXF3000N con người người person
OXF3000N đích thân bản thân về phần rôi đối với tôi personally
OXF3000N cơn nóng giận vật cưng người được yêu thích pet
OXF3000N tuần trăng giai đoạn thời kỳ phase
OXF3000N sân (chơi các môn thể thao) đầu hắc ín pitch
OXF3000N nơi địa điểm quảng trường place
OXF3000N làm vui lòng vừa lòng mong... vui lòng xin mời please
OXF3000N cộng với (số người...) dấu cộng plus
OXF3000N túi (quần áo trong xe hơi) túi tiền pocket
OXF3000N người Ba Lan cực (nam châm trái đất...) pole
OXF3000N họat động chính trị đời sống chính trị quan điểm chính trị politics
OXF3000N vũng nước bể bơi hồ bơi pool
OXF3000N có tính đại chúng (thuộcnhân dân được nhiều người ưa chuộng popular
OXF3000N rót đổ giội pour
OXF3000N khả năng tài năng năng lực sức mạnh nội lực power
OXF3000N sự ca ngợi sự tán dương lòng tôn kính tôn thờ khen ngợi tán dương praise
OXF3000N sự hiện diện sự có mặt người vât hiện diện presence
OXF3000N có mặt hiện diện hiện nay hiện thời present
OXF3000N bài thuyết trình sự trình diện sự giới thiệu presentation
OXF3000N vội vàng hấp tấp trước (vd. ngày hôm trước) ưu tiên previous
OXF3000N nguyên thủy đầu tiên thời cổ đại nguyên sinh primary
OXF3000N tiến lên theo đuổi tiếp diễn proceed
OXF3000N thuận lợi lợi ích lợi nhuận profit
OXF3000N sự tiến tới sự tiến triển tiến bộ tiến triển phát triển progress
OXF3000N hứa lời hứa promise
OXF3000N sự cân xứng sự cân đối proportion
OXF3000N sự phản đối sự phản kháng phản đối phản kháng protest
OXF3000N với điều kiện là miễn là provided
OXF3000N lôi kéo giật sự lôi kéo sự giật pull
OXF3000N đuổi theo đuổi bắt pursue
OXF3000N mặc (áo) đội (mũ) đi (giày) put sth on
OXF3000N câu hỏi hỏi chất vấn question
OXF3000N đến đi đến tới reach
OXF3000N người đọc độc giả reader
OXF3000N gọi về triệu hồi nhặc lại gợi lại recall
OXF3000N gần đây mới đây recent
OXF3000N gần đây mới đây recently
OXF3000N giới thiệu tiến cử đề nghị khuyên bảo recommend
OXF3000N sự tham khảo hỏi ý kiến reference
OXF3000N phản chiếu phản hồi phản ánh reflect
OXF3000N sự từ chối sự khước từ refusal
OXF3000N từ chối khước từ refuse
OXF3000N nhìn đánh giá cái nhìn sự quan tâm sự chú ý (lời chúc tụng cuối thư) regard
OXF3000N về về việc đối với (vấn đề...) regarding
OXF3000N đáng tiếc hối tiếc lòng thương tiếc sự hối tiếc regret
OXF3000N có liên quan có quan hệ với ai cái gì related to
OXF3000N mối quan hệ sự liên quan liên lạc relation
OXF3000N mối quan hệ mối liên lạc relationship
OXF3000N có liên quan đến người có họ đại từ quan hệ relative
OXF3000N giải trí nghỉ ngơi relax
OXF3000N làm nhẹ bớt thả phóng thích phát hành sự giải thoát thoát khỏi sự thả release
OXF3000N nhắc nhở gợi nhớ remind
OXF3000N xa xa xôi xa cách remote
OXF3000N viêc di chuyển việc dọn nhà dời đi removal
OXF3000N dời đi di chuyển remove
OXF3000N sự trả lời sự hồi âm trả lời hồi âm reply
OXF3000N sự nổi tiếng nổi danh reputation
OXF3000N lời thỉnh cầu lời đề nghị yêu cầu thỉnh cầu request
OXF3000N đòi hỏi yêu cầu quy định require
OXF3000N nhu cầu sự đòi hỏi luật lệ thủ tục requirement
OXF3000N người sinh sống trú ngụ khách trọ có nhà ở cư trú thường trú resident
OXF3000N chống lại phản đổi kháng cự resist
OXF3000N sự chống lại sự phản đối sự kháng cự resistance
OXF3000N hưởng ứng phản ứng lại trả lời respond
OXF3000N sự trả lời câu trả lời sự hưởng ứng sự đáp lại response
OXF3000N sự nghỉ ngơi lúc nghỉ nghỉ nghỉ ngơi rest
OXF3000N vật cái còn lại những người cái khác the rest
OXF3000N hoàn lại trả lại sửa chữa lại phục hồi lại restore
OXF3000N hạn chế giới hạn restrict
OXF3000N bị hạn chế có giới hạn vùng cấm restricted
OXF3000N sự hạn chế sự giới hạn restriction
OXF3000N kết quả bởi do.. mà ra kết quả là... result
OXF3000N rời bỏ rút về thôi nghỉ việc về hưu retire
OXF3000N sự ẩn dật nơi hẻo lánh sự về hưu sự nghỉ việc retirement
OXF3000N đi cưỡi (ngựa) sự đi đường đi ride
OXF3000N môn thể thao cưỡi ngựa sự đi xe (bus điện xe đạp) riding
OXF3000N người cưỡi ngựa người đi xe đạp rider
OXF3000N buồn cười lố bịch lố lăng ridiculous
OXF3000N sự lên sự tăng lương thăng cấp dậy đứng lên mọc (mặt trời) thành đạt rise
OXF3000N đối thủ địch thủ đối địch cạnh tranh rival
OXF3000N dây cáp dây thừng xâu chuỗi rope
OXF3000N thói thường lệ thường thủ tục thường lệ thông thường routine
OXF3000N vật vô giá trị bỏ đi rác rưởi rubbish
OXF3000N người cai trị người trị vì thước kẻ ruler
OXF3000N tin đồn lời đồn rumour
OXF3000N người chạy runner
OXF3000N muối salt
OXF3000N chứ vị muối có muối mặn salty
OXF3000N sự làm cho thỏa mãn toại nguyện sự trả nợ bồi thường satisfaction
OXF3000N làm thỏa mãn hài lòng trả (nợ) chuộc tội satisfy
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc bản liệt kê lên thời khóa biểu lên kế hoạch schedule
OXF3000N sự sắp xếp sự phối hợp kế hoạch thực hiện scheme
OXF3000N màn che màn ảnh màn hình phim ảnh nói chung screen
OXF3000N ghế chỗ ngồi seat
OXF3000N thứ hai ở vị trí thứ 2 thứ nhì người về nhì second
OXF3000N tìm tìm kiếm theo đuổi đòi hỏi seek
OXF3000N nhiều tuổi hơn dành cho trẻ em trên 11t sinh viên năm cuối trường trung học cao đẳng senior
OXF3000N khác nhau riêng biệt làm rời tách ra chia tay separate
OXF3000N không cùng nhau thành người riêng vật riêng separately
OXF3000N loạt dãy chuỗi series
OXF3000N người hầu đầy tớ servant
OXF3000N buổi họp phiên họp buổi phiên session
OXF3000N giới giống sex
OXF3000N giới tính các vấn đề sinh lý sexual
OXF3000N giới tính các vấn đề sinh lý sexually
OXF3000N bóng bóng tối shade
OXF3000N bóng bóng tối bóng râm bóng má shadow
OXF3000N đổi chỗ dời chỗ chuyển giao sự thay đổi sự luân phiên shift
OXF3000N sáng chói bóng shiny
OXF3000N gây ra căm phẫn tồi tệ gây kích động shocking
OXF3000N vụt qua chạy qua ném phóng bắn đâm ra trồi ra shoot
OXF3000N trong thời gian ngắn sớm shortly
OXF3000N vòi hoa sen sự tắm vòi hoa sen shower
OXF3000N bạn chân thành của anh chị.. (viết ở cuối thư) Yours sincerely
OXF3000N ngồi sit
OXF3000N ngồi xuống sit down
OXF3000N tài giỏi khéo tay skilful
OXF3000N tài giỏi khéo tay skilfully
OXF3000N trời bầu trời sky
OXF3000N trượt tuột trôi qua chạy qua slip
OXF3000N cười mỉm cười nụ cười vẻ tươi cười smile
OXF3000N khói hơi thuốc hút thuốc bốc khói hơi smoke
OXF3000N một cách êm ả trôi chảy smoothly
OXF3000N con rắn người nham hiểm xảo trá snake
OXF3000N tuyết tuyết rơi snow
OXF3000N có tính xã hội social
OXF3000N có tính xã hội socially
OXF3000N xã hội society
OXF3000N prongười nào đó somebody
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi sometimes
OXF3000N đến mức độ nào đó hơi một chút somewhat
OXF3000N nơi nào đó. đâu đó somewhere
OXF3000N xin lỗi lấy làm tiếc lấy làm buồn sorry
OXF3000N nói speak
OXF3000N nói theo 1 cách nào đó spoken
OXF3000N người nói người diễn thuyết speaker
OXF3000N sự nói khả năng nói lời nói cách nói bài nói speech
OXF3000N tiêu chuẩn chuẩn mãu làm tiêu chuẩn phù hợp với tiêu chuẩn standard
OXF3000N ngôi sao dán sao trang trí hình sao đánh dấu sao star
OXF3000N bắt đầu khởi động sự bắt đầu sự khởi đầu khởi hành start
OXF3000N hơi nước steam
OXF3000N đòi đạt được cái gì stick out for
OXF3000N châm chích đốt ngòi vòi (ong muỗi) nọc (rắn) sting
OXF3000N dừng ngừng nghỉ thôi sự dừng sự ngừng sự đỗ lại stop
OXF3000N bếp lò lò sưởi stove
OXF3000N người lạ stranger
OXF3000N dòng suối stream
OXF3000N căng ra duỗi ra kéo dài ra stretch
OXF3000N nổi bật gây ấn tượng striking
OXF3000N dây sợi dây string
OXF3000N cởi lột (quần áo) sự cởi quần áo strip
OXF3000N người vật thay thế thay thế substitute
OXF3000N nối tiếp kế tiếp kế nghiệp kế vị succeed
OXF3000N thành công thắng lợi thành đạt successful
OXF3000N thành công thắng lợi thành đạt successfully
OXF3000N đến nỗi đến mức such as
OXF3000N đề nghị đề xuất gợi suggest
OXF3000N sự đề nghị sự đề xuất sự khêu gợi suggestion
OXF3000N bộ com lê trang phục thích hợp quen hợp với suit
OXF3000N hợp phù hợp thích hợp với suited
OXF3000N hợp phù hợp thích hợp với suitable
OXF3000N cao hơn mạnh hơn người cấp trên thượng cấp superior
OXF3000N vật chống đỡ người cổ vũ người ủng hộ supporter
OXF3000N vùng xung quanh môi trường xung quanh surroundings
OXF3000N nghi ngờ hoài nghi người khả nghi người bị tình nghi suspect
OXF3000N lời thề lời nguyền rủa lời thề hứa swearing
OXF3000N mồ hôi đổ mồ hô sweat
OXF3000N người ra mồ hôi kẻ bóc lột lao động sweater
OXF3000N bơi lội swim
OXF3000N sự bơi lội swimming
OXF3000N công tắc roi tắt bật đánh bằng gậy roi switch
OXF3000N đuôi đoạn cuối tail
OXF3000N cởi bỏ cái gì lấy đi cái gì take sth off
OXF3000N cởi bỏ cái gì lấy đi cái gì take sth over
OXF3000N nói chuyện trò chuyện cuộc trò chuyện cuộc thảo luận talk
OXF3000N mở vòi đóng vồi vòi khóa tap
OXF3000N đội nhóm team
OXF3000N máy điện thoại gọi điện thoại telephone
OXF3000N nói nói với tell
OXF3000N tạm thời nhất thời lâm thời temporary
OXF3000N tính chất tạm thời nhất thời temporarily
OXF3000N giới hạn kỳ hạn khóa kỳ học term
OXF3000N tồi tệ không chịu nổi terribly
OXF3000N sự cảm ơn lời cảm ơn thanks
OXF3000N cái con người ấy này duy nhất that
OXF3000N cái con người ấy này duy nhất the
OXF3000N ở nơi đó tại nơi đó there
OXF3000N bởi vậy cho nên vì thế therefore
OXF3000N chỉ sợi chỉ sợi dây thread
OXF3000N sự đe dọa lời đe dọa threat
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the bat ☊ Con dơi ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
The bat eats the bee. ☊ Con dơi ăn con ong. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
a dirty bat ☊ Một con dơi dơ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
Aunt has a bat. ☊ Dì có một con dơi. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
The child wants to play with it. ☊ Đứa trẻ muốn chơi với nó. ☊ Verbs 1
Do you like to go swimming? ☊ Bạn có thích đi bơi không? ☊ Verbs 1
I help the kid swim. ☊ Tôi giúp đỡ đứa trẻ bơi. ☊ Verbs 1
He swims when he wants. ☊ Anh ấy bơi khi nào anh ấy muốn. ☊ Conjunctions
Two men wear seventy-six scarves. ☊ Hai người đàn ông mang bảy mươi sáucái khăn quàng. ☊ Numbers
forty-four ☊ Bốn mươi tư ☊ Numbers
seventy-one cats ☊ Bảy mươi mốt con mèo ☊ Numbers
twenty-one billion ☊ Hai mươi mốt tỷ ☊ Numbers
Nine thousand three hundred forty-five ☊ Chín nghìn ba trăm bốn mươi lăm ☊ Numbers
eighty-one million ☊ Tám mươi mốt triệu ☊ Numbers
three hundred twenty-four ☊ Ba trăm hai mươi tư ☊ Numbers
Seven thousand seven hundred seventy-seven ☊ Bảy nghìn bảy trăm bảy mươi bảy ☊ Numbers
Where do bats live? ☊ Dơi sống ở đâu? ☊ Verbs 2
I do not believe the dog knows how to swim. ☊ Tôi không tin con chó biết bơi. ☊ Verbs 2
I need twenty seconds. ☊ Tôi cần hai mươi giây. ☊ Dates and Time
A minute has sixty seconds. ☊ Một phút có sáu mươi giây. ☊ Dates and Time
I need sixty minutes while they need one hour. ☊ Tôi cần sáu mươi phút trong khi họ cần một giờ. ☊ Dates and Time
His relatives do not like to practice swimming. ☊ Họ hàng của anh ấy không thích luyện tập bơi. ☊ Family
Twenty-one businessmen eat a cake. ☊ Hai mươi mốt doanh nhân ăn một cá ibánh. ☊ Jobs 1
He swims from Asia to America.(1 + 2) ☊ Anh ấy bơi từ châu Á tới châu Mỹ. ☊ Future
Sorry I am a bit gullible. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi hơi cả tin. ☊ Adjectives 1.5
a bit ☊ hơi ☊ Adjectives 1.5
She is a bit ugly but she is not bad. ☊ Cô ấy hơi xấu nhưng cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5
Bats live positively at night. ☊ Con dơi sống một cách tích cực vào tối. ☊ Adverbs
☊ nơi ☊ Places
She usually goes swimming at half past eight. ☊ Cô ấy thường xuyên đi bơi lúc tám giờ rưỡi. ☊ Places
Now it is twenty to three. ☊ Bây giờ là ba giờ kém hai mươi. ☊ Places
Twenty-eight days before ☊ Hai mươi tám ngày trước ☊ Past
They drive a car to Africa. ☊ Họ lái một chiếc xe hơi đến châu Phi. ☊ Travel
They go to Europe by car. ☊ Họ đi đến châu Âu bằng xe hơi. ☊ Travel
car ☊ xe hơi ☊ Travel
Happiness is a place between too little and too much. ☊ Hạnh phúc là một nơi giữa quá ít và quá nhiều. ☊ Common Phrases 3
You should not sleep in public. ☊ Các bạn không nên ngủ ở nơi công cộng. ☊ People
public ☊ nơi công cộng. ☊ People
That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
If it is a game ☊ Nếu nó là một trò chơi ☊ Abstract Objects 1
game ☊ trò chơi ☊ Abstract Objects 1
When will you register your car? ☊ Khi nào bạn sẽ đăng ký chiếc xe hơi của bạn? ☊ Verbs 4
Frogs swim very well. ☊ Ếch bơi rất tốt. ☊ Animals 2
The children play with the stones in the park. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với các hòn đá trong công viên. ☊ Nature
I am still young. I still want to go out. ☊ Tôi vẫn trẻ. Tôi vẫn muốn đi chơi. ☊ Adjectives 2
The students are playing sports. ☊ Các học sinh đang chơi thể thao. ☊ Sports
Playing sports is very good for the children. ☊ Chơi thể thao rất tốt cho các đứa trẻ. ☊ Sports
The children play with the ball. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với quả bóng. ☊ Sports
play ☊ chơi ☊ Sports
I usually play basketball after work. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên chơi bóng rổ sau khi làm việc. ☊ Sports
The leaders are playing rugby. ☊ Các nhà lãnh đạo đang chơi bóng bầu dục. ☊ Sports
The concert started twenty minutes ago. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc đã bắt đầu hai mươi phút trước. ☊ Arts
The singer sang thirty-three songs. ☊ Ca sĩ đã hát ba mươi ba bài hát. ☊ Classifiers 2
She likes to play volleyball. ☊ Cô ấy thích chơi môn bóng chuyền. ☊ Classifiers 2
The length of this bridge is fifty meters. ☊ Chiều dài của cây cầu này là năm mươi mét. ☊ Science
My studying is unfinished, I cannot go swimming. ☊ Việc học của tôi đang dang dở, tôi không thể đi bơi. ☊ Reduplicative Words
If you are not a screwball, prove it! ☊ Nếu bạn không phải là một người dở hơi, chứng minh đi! ☊ Informal Expressions
I do not think he is a screwball. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ anh ấy là một người dở hơi. ☊ Informal Expressions
screwball ☊ người dở hơi ☊ Informal Expressions
goofball ☊ người dở hơi ☊ Informal Expressions
 a crazy person ☊ người dở hơi ☊ Informal Expressions
screwball ☊ Đồ dở hơi! ☊ Informal Expressions




like: ơi → →
(exclamation) ☊ trời ơi đất hỡi ☊
zehn ☊ mười ☊ 十 ☊ shí
zwölf ☊ mười hai ☊ 十二 ☊ shíèr
dreizehn ☊ mười ba ☊ 十三 ☊ shísān
vierzehn ☊ mười bốn ☊ 十四 ☊ shísì
fünfzehn ☊ mười lăm ☊ 十五 ☊ shíwǔ
sechzehn ☊ mười sáu ☊ 十六 ☊ shíliù
siebzehn ☊ mười bảy ☊ 十七 ☊ shíqī
achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ 十八 ☊ shíbā
neunzehn ☊ mười chín ☊ 十九 ☊ shíjiǔ
zwanzig ☊ hai mươi ☊ 二十 ☊ èrshí
kommen ☊ đến, tới ☊ 来 ☊ lái
ich wurde geboren ☊ tôi được sinh ra ☊ 我出生 ☊ wǒ chūshēng
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de
schwimmen ☊ bơi ☊ 游泳 ☊ yóuyǒng
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 玩 ☊ wán
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 玩 ☊ wán
in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng
in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng
ankommen ☊ tới nơi ☊ 到达 ☊ dàodá
müde ☊ mệt mỏi ☊ 累 ☊ lèi
verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ 离开 ☊ líkāi
für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ 为了 ☊ wèile
einundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi mốt ☊ 二十一 ☊ èrshí yī
zweiundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi hai ☊ 二十二 ☊ èrshí èr
dreiundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi ba ☊ 二十三 ☊ èrshí sān
vierundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi bốn ☊ 二十四 ☊ èrshí sì
dreißig ☊ ba mươi ☊ 三十 ☊ sānshí
vierzig ☊ bốn mươi ☊ 四十 ☊ sìshí
fünfzig ☊ năm mươi ☊ 五十 ☊ wǔshí
sechzig ☊ sáu mươi ☊ 六十 ☊ liùshí
siebzig ☊ bảy mươi ☊ 七十 ☊ qīshí
achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ 八十 ☊ bāshí
neunzig ☊ chín mươi ☊ 九十 ☊ jiǔshí
mein ☊ của tôi ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de
wechseln ☊ đối ☊ 交换 ☊ jiāohuàn
sagen ☊ nói ☊ 说 ☊ shuō
ich habe nicht ☊ tôi không có ☊ 我没有 ☊ wǒ méiyǒu
in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng
in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ 正常 ☊ zhèngcháng
Viertel vor drei ☊ ba giờ kém mười lăm ☊ 三点差一刻 ☊ sān diǎn chà yíkè
Viertel nach vier ☊ bốn giờ mười lăm ☊ 四点一刻 ☊ sì diǎn yíkè
zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ 五点十分 ☊ wǔ diǎn shí fēn
halb sieben ☊ sáu rưỡi ☊ 六点半 ☊ liù diǎn bàn
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ 十点差五分 ☊ shí diǎn chà wǔ fēn
halb zwölf ☊ mười một rưỡi ☊ 十一点半 ☊ shíyī diǎn bàn
sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ 坐下来 ☊ zuòxiàlái
ausruhen ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ 休息 ☊ xiūxi
hungrig ☊ đói ☊ 饥饿的 ☊ jīè de
jede ☊ mỗi ☊ 每一个 ☊ měiyígè
unten ☊ ở dưới ☊ 下面的 ☊ xiàmiàn de
gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ 对面 ☊ duìmiàn de
wunderbar ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 奇妙的 ☊ qímiào de
reden ☊ nói ☊ 说 ☊ shuō
sprechen ☊ nói chuyện ☊ 说 ☊ shuō
jeder ☊ mỗi ☊ 每一个 ☊ měiyígè
unser ☊ của chúng tôi ☊ 我们的 ☊ wǒmén de
schließlich ☊ cuối cùng ☊ 最后 ☊ zuìhòu
schwül ☊ oi ả ☊ 闷热的 ☊ mènrè de
fantastisch ☊ tuyệt yời ☊ 美妙的 ☊ měimiào de
Entschuldigen Sie ... ☊ Xin lỗi ông bà ☊ 对不起 ☊ Duìbùqǐ ...
jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ 某个人 ☊ mǒugèrén
hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ 饿 ☊ è
fragen ☊ hỏi ☊ 问 ☊ wèn
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì
ein Paar ☊ một đôi ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì
heute Abend ☊ tối nay ☊ 今晚 ☊ jīnwǎn
Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ 鸡蛋加火腿 ☊ jīdàn jiā huǒtuǐ
warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ 等待 ☊ děngdài
großartig ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 伟大的 ☊ wěidà de
soeben ☊ vừa mới ☊ 刚刚 ☊ gānggāng
nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ 实用的 ☊ shíyòng de
aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 激动的 ☊ jīdòng de
sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死亡 ☊ sǐwáng
er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ 他去世了 ☊ tā qùshì le
müde werden ☊ mệt mỏi ☊ 累了 ☊ lèi le
blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ 蓝色的 ☊ lán sè de
telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ 打电话 ☊ dǎdiànhuà
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ 给某人打电话 ☊ gěi mǒurén dǎdiànhuà
in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng
fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ 流利的 ☊ liúlì de
niedrig ☊ dưới ☊ 低的 ☊ dī de
meines ☊ của tôi ☊ 我的 ☊ wǒ de
ein paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè
ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè
dunkel ☊ tối ☊ 暗的 ☊ àn de
ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de
aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ 令人激动的 ☊ lìng rén jīdòng de
nach Hause telefonieren ☊ gọi điện về nhà ☊ 给家里打电话 ☊ gěi jiālǐ dǎdiànhuà
ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ 另外一个人 ☊ lìngwài yí gè rén
ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dàitì
schlimm ☊ tồi tệ ☊ 糟糕的 ☊ zāogāo de
verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 坏了的胃 ☊ huài le de wèi
dunkelhaarig ☊ tóc màu tối ☊ 黑发的 ☊ hēifà de
nirgendwo ☊ không nơi đâu ☊ 没有任何地方 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé dìfang
daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ 迎面走来 ☊ yíngmiàn zǒulái
in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng
heiraten ☊ cưới ☊ 结婚 ☊ jiéhūn
vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ
heizen ☊ sưởi ấm ☊ 加热 ☊ jiā rè
knapp ☊ ít ỏi, thiếu thốn ☊ 短缺的 ☊ duǎn quē de
unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ 必不可缺的 ☊ bì bù kě quē de
restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ 修复 ☊ xiū fù
abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi
verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ 连接两个点 ☊ lián jiē liǎng gè diǎn
parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ 平行的 ☊ píng xíng de
antworten ☊ trả lời ☊ 答复 ☊ dá fù
wütend ☊ bực bội ☊ 愤怒的 ☊ fèn nù de
verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ 腐烂的水果 ☊ fǔ làn de shuǐ guǒ
verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ 使 ... 加倍 ☊ shǐ ..... jiā bèi
halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ 使 ... 减半 ☊ shǐ ..... jiǎn bàn
kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěng què
frisch ☊ tươi ☊ 新鲜的 ☊ xīn xiān de
paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ 一对的 ☊ yí duì de
schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ 出汗 ☊ chū hàn
doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ 翻倍的 ☊ fāng bèi de
jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān
spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ 紧张有趣的 ☊ jǐn zhāng yǒu qù de
abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā
jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ 向某人承诺某事 ☊ xiàng mǒu rén chéng nuò mǒu shì
ertrinken ☊ chết đuối ☊ 淹死 ☊ yān sǐ
sich entspannen ☊ nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi ☊ 放松自己 ☊ fàng sōng zì jǐ
entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de
eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
ausspucken ☊ nôn (nv), ói (sv) ☊ 吐出来 ☊ tù chū lái
empfehlenswert ☊ có thể giới thiệu ☊ 值得推荐的 ☊ zhí dé tuī jiàn de
morgens ☊ mỗi sáng ☊ 在早上 ☊ zài zǎo shàng
abends ☊ mỗi tối ☊ 在晚上 ☊ zài wǎn shàng
sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ 习惯于 ... ☊ xí guàn yú .....
fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ 没有错误的 ☊ méi yǒu cuò wù de
unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ 不能避免的 ☊ bù néng bì miǎn de
begrenzen ☊ giáp với ☊ 限制 ☊ xiàn zhì
jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ 联系某人 ☊ lián xì mǒu rén
verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ 否定 ☊ fǒu dìng
empfehlen ☊ giới thiệu ☊ 推荐 ☊ tuī jiàn
jedes Mal ☊ mỗi lần ☊ 每次 ☊ měi cì
ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dài tì
ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de
verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú
sich aufregen über ☊ nổi nóng ☊ 因为 ... 而激动 ☊ yīn wèi ..... ér jī dòng
sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn
betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ 欺骗 ☊ qī piàn
erschöpft ☊ mệt mỏi ☊ 精疲力尽 ☊ jīng pí lì jìn
sich entschuldigen ☊ xin lỗi ☊ 道歉 ☊ dào qiàn
ausnutzen ☊ lợi dụng ☊ 利用 ☊ lì yòng
überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ 监控 ☊ jiān kòng
belästigen ☊ quấy rối ☊ 骚扰 ☊ sāo rǎo
verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ 跟踪 ☊ gēn zōng
schuldig ☊ có tội ☊ 有罪的 ☊ yǒu zuì de
unschuldig ☊ vô tội ☊ 无罪的 ☊ wú zuì de
absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ 绝对的 ☊ jué duì de
jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén
umstellen ☊ di dời ☊ 包围 ☊ bāo wéi
ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ 包围一座建筑 ☊ bāo wéi yí zuò jiàn zhù
jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ 欠某人某物 ☊ qiàn mǒu rén mǒu wù
holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ 拿 ☊ ná
gehorchen ☊ nghe lời ☊ 听从 ☊ tīng cóng
faul ☊ lười ☊ 懒的 ☊ lǎn de
verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ 打喷嚏 ☊ dǎ pēn tì
etwas zurücklassen ☊ dời bỏ ☊ 把某物留下 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù liú xià
unglaublich ☊ không thể tin nổi ☊ 不可思议的 ☊ bù kě sī yì de
sich bücken ☊ cuối xuống ☊ 鞠躬 ☊ jū gōng
nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ 有用的 ☊ yǒu yòng de
aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ 当前的 ☊ dāng qián de
sich lohnen ☊ Đáng, có lợi ☊ 值得 ☊ zhí dé
behaupten ☊ nói rõ, tuyên bố ☊ 声称 ☊ shēng chēng
lächerlich ☊ Đáng cười ☊ 可笑的 ☊ kě xiào de
passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ 合适的 ☊ hé shì de
mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ 口头的 ☊ kǒu tóu de
ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ 一个无所不知的作家 ☊ yí gè wú suǒ bù zhī de zuò jiā
flüstern ☊ nói nhỏ ☊ 耳语 ☊ ěr yǔ
vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì
rufen ☊ gọi, kêu ☊ 叫喊 ☊ jiào hǎn
schneien ☊ tuyết rơi ☊ 下雪 ☊ xià xuě
abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn
scherzen ☊ Đùa, nói đùa ☊ 开玩笑 ☊ kāi wán xiào
sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ 精神焕发 ☊ jīng shén huàn fā
Lächeln ☊ cười ☊ 微笑 ☊ wēi xiào
genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ 天才的 ☊ tiān cái de
erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ 色情的 ☊ sè qíng de
schwach ☊ yếu đuối ☊ 虚弱的 ☊ xū ruò de
gerade ☊ mới ☊ 刚刚 ☊ gāng gāng
einladen ☊ mời ☊ 邀请 ☊ yāo qǐng
wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ 带走 ☊ dài zǒu
überall ☊ khắp nơi ☊ 到处 ☊ dào chù
zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ 同时 ☊ tóng shí
ausziehen ☊ cởi đồ (sv), cởi quần áo (nv) ☊ 脱下 ☊ tuō xià
adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ 领养 ☊ lǐng yǎng
sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死 ☊ sǐ
jugendlich ☊ Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊ 少年的 ☊ shào nián de
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 演奏 ☊ yǎn zòu
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ 演奏 ☊ yǎn zòu
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì
anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de
sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ 消遣 ☊ xiāo qiǎn
lächeln ☊ cười ☊ 微笑 ☊ wēi xiào
grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ 傻笑 ☊ shǎ xiào
beichten ☊ xưng tội ☊ 忏悔 ☊ chàn huǐ
sich irren ☊ lạc đường, lầm lối ☊ 弄错 ☊ nòng cuò
allmächtig ☊ quyền tối cao ☊ 万能的 ☊ wàn néng de
rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ 及时的 ☊ jī shí de
Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng
sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn
beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú
es betrifft mich ☊ nó liên quan đến tôi ☊ 这牵涉到我 ☊ zhè qiān shè dào wǒ
jemanden ansprechen ☊ bắt chuyện với ai ☊ 与某人搭话 ☊ yǔ mǒu rén dā huà
von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi
vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ 建议 ☊ jiàn yì
über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ 说某人的坏话 ☊ shuō mǒurén de huàihuà
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén
jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ 为某事指责某人， 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì
etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ 取出某物 ☊ qǔchū mǒuwù
mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí
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 laut aussprechen ☊ nói to điều gì đó ☊ 大声表达某事 ☊ dàshēng biǎodá mǒushì
plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ 喋喋不休 ☊ dié dié bù xīu
abschweifend antworten ☊ trả lời lạc đề, trả lời ngoài lề ☊ 跑题地回答， 东拉西扯地回答 ☊ pǎotí de huídá, dōnglā-xīchě de huídá
sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán
sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén
stottern ☊ nói lắp, nói ấp úng ☊ 结巴， 口吃 ☊ jiéba, kǒuchī
untrennbar ☊ không thể tách rời ☊ 不可分的 ☊ bù kě fēn de
unterstreichen ☊ gạch dưới ☊ 在 ... 下划线 ☊ zài ... xià huàxiàn
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ 性感 ☊ xìnggǎn
von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù
jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ 引诱某人， 诱惑某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén, yòuhuò mǒurén
miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài
sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu
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
ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ 违背一个诺言 ☊ wéibèi yī gè nuòyán
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén
anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ 开始的 ☊ kāishǐ de
brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ 乖的 ☊ guāi de
in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ 陷入不正当交易 ☊ xiànrù bú zhèngdàng jiāoyì
zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ 分派, 分配 ☊ fēnpài, fēnpèi
intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ 内部的 ☊ nèibù de
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
kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ 解雇, 辞职 ☊ jiěgù, cízhí
jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ 为某人提供某物 ☊ wèi mǒurén tígōng mǒuwù
nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ 追求某事 ☊ zhuīqiú mǒushì
übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ 胜过 ☊ shèngguò
jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ 赔偿某人 ☊ péicháng mǒurén
jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ 贿赂某人 ☊ huìlù mǒurén
auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén
strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ 可受处罚的 ☊ kě shòu chǔfá de
malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ 乘 ☊ chéng
lukrativ, profitabel ☊ có lợi, sinh lợi ☊ 有利可图的 ☊ yǒulì-kětú de
kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé
erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ 照亮 ☊ zhàoliàng
blasen ☊ thổi ☊ 吹 ☊ chuī
zusammenfügen ☊ nối, ghép ☊ 结合 ☊ jiéhé
hektisch ☊ nóng vội ☊ 慌乱的 ☊ huāngluàn de
unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ 地下的 ☊ dìxià de
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán
jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ 跟踪某人 ☊ gēnzōng mǒurén
laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng...
berühmt sein ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ 有名 ☊ yǒumíng
vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de
vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn
pökeln ☊ ướp muối ☊ 腌渍 ☊ yānzì
servieren ☊ mời ăn, chiêu đãi ☊ 上菜 ☊ shàngcài
verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ 腐烂的 ☊ fǔlàn de
geölt ☊ bôi dầu ☊ 加了油的 ☊ jiā le yóu de
abstürzen ☊ rơi xuống ☊ 坠毁 ☊ zhuìhuǐ
hupen ☊ bấm còi ☊ 按喇叭 ☊ àn lǎba
einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào
reiten ☊ cưỡi ngựa ☊ 骑 ☊ qí
ein Beet bewässern ☊ tưới nước cho ruộng ☊ 灌溉苗床 ☊ guàngài miáochuáng
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu
verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú
verdunsten ☊ bốc hơi ☊ 蒸发 ☊ zhēngfā
züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ 饲养 ☊ sìyǎng
erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn
im Wasser planschen ☊ đùa nghịch dưới nước ☊ 戏水 ☊ xìshuǐ
hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ 匆忙地 ☊ cōngmáng de
jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ 介绍某人 ☊ jièshào mǒurén
sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ 商议 ☊ shāngyì
Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān
sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ 蹲下 ☊ dūnxià
wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ
jemanden herbeirufen ☊ gọi ai tới ☊ 招来某人 ☊ zhāolái mǒurén
kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ 咯咯地笑 ☊ gēgē de xiào
tatenlos ☊ rỗi việc ☊ 袖手旁观的 ☊ xiùshǒu pángguān de
populär ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ 流行的 ☊ liúxíng de
etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ 更改某物 ☊ gēnggǎi mǒuwù
renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ 装修 ☊ zhuāngxiū
schweben ☊ nổi, trôi ☊ 飘浮 ☊ piāofú
den König entthronen ☊ truất ngôi vua, phế ngôi vua ☊ 废黜国王 ☊ fèichú guówáng
mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ 中世纪的 ☊ zhōngshìjì de
düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ 阴暗的 ☊ yīn’àn de
verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ 腐烂 ☊ fǔlàn
jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè
mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén
verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ 去世 ☊ qùshì
jemanden auslachen ☊ cười nhạo ai đó ☊ 耻笑某人 ☊ chǐxiào mǒurén
jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì
jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ 欺骗某人 ☊ qīpiàn mǒurén
etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ 后悔某事 ☊ hòuhuǐ mǒushì
unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ 无敌的 ☊ wúdí de
unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ 无可争辩的 ☊ wú kě zhēngbiàn de
Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ 滚！ ☊ Gǔn!
jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ 对某人说谎 ☊ duì mǒurén shuōhuǎng
vermehren ☊ sinh sôi ☊ 增多 ☊ zēngduō
adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de
verwaist ☊ mồ côi ☊ 变成孤儿 ☊ biànchéng gū’ér
schwul ☊ oi ả ☊ 男同性恋的 ☊ nán tóngxìngliàn de
seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi
matschig ☊ lầy lội, nhầy nhụa ☊ 泥泞的 ☊ nínìng de
unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì
konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ 皈依 ☊ guīyī
meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ 冥想 ☊ míngxiǎng
jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ 为某人洗礼 ☊ wèi mǒurén xǐlǐ
sündigen ☊ mắc tội ☊ 违反教规 ☊ wéifǎn jiàoguī
plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ 掳掠 ☊ lǔlüè
jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén
abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié
Entschuldigung! ☊ Xin lỗi! ☊ ☊
zehn ☊ mười ☊ ☊
zwölf ☊ mười hai ☊ ☊
dreizehn ☊ mười ba ☊ ☊
vierzehn ☊ mười bốn ☊ ☊
fünfzehn ☊ mười lăm ☊ ☊
sechzehn ☊ mười sáu ☊ ☊
siebzehn ☊ mười bảy ☊ ☊
achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ ☊
neunzehn ☊ mười chín ☊ ☊
zwanzig ☊ hai mươi ☊ ☊
kommen ☊ đến, tới ☊ ☊
ich wurde geboren ☊ tôi được sinh ra ☊ ☊
die Frau ☊ phụ nữ, đàn bà, người vî, bà ☊ ☊
der Morgen ☊ buối sáng ☊ ☊
der Abend ☊ buối tối ☊ ☊
die Sonne ☊ mặt trời ☊ ☊
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊
schwimmen ☊ bơi ☊ ☊
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ ☊
das Abendessen ☊ bữa ăn tối ☊ ☊
in Ordnung ☊ tốt rồi ☊ ☊
der Ausgang ☊ lối ra ☊ ☊
ankommen ☊ tới nơi ☊ ☊
müde ☊ mệt mỏi ☊ ☊
verlassen ☊ rời khỏi, bá, rời bá ☊ ☊
der Nachmittag ☊ buối chiều ☊ ☊
für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊
einundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi mốt ☊ ☊
zweiundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi hai ☊ ☊
dreiundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi ba ☊ ☊
vierundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi bốn ☊ ☊
dreißig ☊ ba mươi ☊ ☊
vierzig ☊ bốn mươi ☊ ☊
fünfzig ☊ năm mươi ☊ ☊
sechzig ☊ sáu mươi ☊ ☊
siebzig ☊ bảy mươi ☊ ☊
achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ ☊
neunzig ☊ chín mươi ☊ ☊
der Mann ☊ người đàn ông ☊ ☊
die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ ☊
die Rückfahrkarte ☊ vé khứn hồi ☊ ☊
das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Fahrer ☊ người lái xe ☊ ☊
der Sitz ☊ chỗ ngồi ☊ ☊
die Zeit ☊ thời gian ☊ ☊
mein ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊
die Wechselstube ☊ quầy đối tiền ☊ ☊
der Wechselkurs ☊ tỉ giá hối đoái ☊ ☊
wechseln ☊ đối ☊ ☊
sagen ☊ nói ☊ ☊
ich habe nicht ☊ tôi không có ☊ ☊
in Ordnung ☊ ốn rồi ☊ ☊
Viertel vor drei ☊ ba giờ kém mười lăm ☊ ☊
Viertel nach vier ☊ bốn giờ mười lăm ☊ ☊
zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ ☊
halb sieben ☊ sáu rưỡi ☊ ☊
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ ☊
halb zwölf ☊ mười một rưỡi ☊ ☊
sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊
ausruhen ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
die Möbel ☊ đồ nội thất ☊ ☊
hungrig ☊ đói ☊ ☊
der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊
die Leute ☊ người ☊ ☊
der Ausflug ☊ cuộc đi chơi, chuyến dã ngoại ☊ ☊
der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Erwachsene ☊ người lớn ☊ ☊
der Senior ☊ người già ☊ ☊
jede ☊ mỗi ☊ ☊
unten ☊ ở dưới ☊ ☊
gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ ☊
der Besitzer ☊ người chủ sở hữu ☊ ☊
wunderbar ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊
reden ☊ nói ☊ ☊
sprechen ☊ nói chuyện ☊ ☊
jeder ☊ mỗi ☊ ☊
unser ☊ của chúng tôi ☊ ☊
schließlich ☊ cuối cùng ☊ ☊
das Wetter ☊ thời tiết ☊ ☊
die Wettervorhersage ☊ dự báo thời tiết ☊ ☊
schwül ☊ oi ả ☊ ☊
fantastisch ☊ tuyệt yời ☊ ☊
Entschuldigen Sie ... ☊ Xin lỗi ông bà ☊ ☊
jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ ☊
die Unterhaltung ☊ cuộc nói chuyện ☊ ☊
die Kellnerin ☊ nữ bồi bàn ☊ ☊
der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊
hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ ☊
der Hauptgang ☊ cống chính, lối đi chính ☊ ☊
der Aufenthaltsraum ☊ nơi ở ☊ ☊
der Portier ☊ người gác cống ☊ ☊
der Campingplatz ☊ nơi cắm trại ☊ ☊
die Halbpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm bữa sáng và bữa trưa hoặc bữa tối ☊ ☊
die Dusche ☊ vòi hoa sen ☊ ☊
das Kopfkissen ☊ cái gối ☊ ☊
das Paar ☊ đôi, cặp ☊ ☊
die Ehefrau ☊ người vợ ☊ ☊
der Ehemann ☊ người chồng ☊ ☊
fragen ☊ hỏi ☊ ☊
das nächste Mal ☊ lần tới, lần sau ☊ ☊
der Oktober ☊ tháng mười ☊ ☊
der November ☊ tháng mười một ☊ ☊
der Dezember ☊ tháng mười hai ☊ ☊
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊
heute Abend ☊ tối nay ☊ ☊
die Banane ☊ quả chuối ☊ ☊
der Knoblauch ☊ tỏi ☊ ☊
der Lachs ☊ cá hồi ☊ ☊
Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊
der Pfannkuchen ☊ bánh bột mì rán với trứng và sữa tươi ☊ ☊
das Haus ☊ ngôi nhà ☊ ☊
warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ ☊
großartig ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊
soeben ☊ vừa mới ☊ ☊
der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn, người đẫn đường ☊ ☊
der Ort ☊ nơi ☊ ☊
der Junge ☊ người con trai, thiếu niên ☊ ☊
das Auto ☊ xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊
sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ ☊
er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ ☊
der Parkplatz ☊ nơi đỗ xe ☊ ☊
die Ankunft ☊ tới nơi ☊ ☊
der Platz am Gang ☊ chỗ gần lối đi ☊ ☊
der Fensterplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa số ☊ ☊
der Anschlussflug ☊ chuyến bay nối tiếp ☊ ☊
der Raucher ☊ người hút thuốc ☊ ☊
der Nichtraucher ☊ người không hút thuốc ☊ ☊
der Elefant ☊ con voi ☊ ☊
die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊
die Schuhe ☊ đôi giày ☊ ☊
die Baumwolle ☊ chất cotton, sợi bông ☊ ☊
die Hochzeit ☊ đám cưới ☊ ☊
müde werden ☊ mệt mỏi ☊ ☊
die Badehose ☊ quần bơi ☊ ☊
blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ ☊
das Wochenende ☊ cuối tuần ☊ ☊
das Abendessen ☊ bữa ăn tối ☊ ☊
das Salz ☊ muối ☊ ☊
der Metzger ☊ người bán thịt ☊ ☊
das Spielwarengeschäft ☊ cửa hàng đồ chơi ☊ ☊
der Zeitungshändler ☊ người bán báo ☊ ☊
der Flohmarkt ☊ chợ trời ☊ ☊
der Badeanzug ☊ bộ quần áo bơi ☊ ☊
die Hochzeit ☊ đám cưới ☊ ☊
telefonieren ☊ gọi điện thoại ☊ ☊
jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊
in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊
fließend ☊ trôi chảy ☊ ☊
niedrig ☊ dưới ☊ ☊
meines ☊ của tôi ☊ ☊
die Umwelt ☊ môi trường ☊ ☊
die Mülldeponie ☊ nơi đổ rác ☊ ☊
dunkel ☊ tối ☊ ☊
ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ ☊
aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ ☊
nach Hause telefonieren ☊ gọi điện về nhà ☊ ☊
der Telefonanruf ☊ cuộc gọi ☊ ☊
ein anderer ☊ một người khác ☊ ☊
die ältere Person ☊ người lớn tuổi ☊ ☊
schlimm ☊ tồi tệ ☊ ☊
der Verbraucher ☊ người tiêu dùng ☊ ☊
verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Lippen ☊ môi ☊ ☊
die Zunge ☊ lưỡi ☊ ☊
die Vorstellung ☊ buối trình diễn ☊ ☊
dunkelhaarig ☊ tóc màu tối ☊ ☊
der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Spielsachen ☊ đồ chơi ☊ ☊
der Erzähler ☊ người kế truyện ☊ ☊
nirgendwo ☊ không nơi đâu ☊ ☊
die Spielshow ☊ trò chơi truyền hình ☊ ☊
der Verkäufer ☊ người bán hàng ☊ ☊
sich unterstellen unter ☊ đứng dưới ☊ ☊
daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ ☊
in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊
heiraten ☊ cưới ☊ ☊
der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊
das Rendezvous ☊ nơi hẹn ☊ ☊
die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊
die Besucher ☊ người thăm quan ☊ ☊
das Doppelbett ☊ giường đôi ☊ ☊
die gute Lage ☊ vị trí thuận lợi ☊ ☊
der Makler ☊ người môi giới ☊ ☊
vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊
heizen ☊ sưởi ấm ☊ ☊
das Haus heizen ☊ sưởi ấm nhà ☊ ☊
knapp ☊ ít ỏi, thiếu thốn ☊ ☊
der Vorteil ☊ có lợi ☊ ☊
der Nachteil ☊ bất lợi ☊ ☊
die Sozialhilfe ☊ trợ cấp xã hội ☊ ☊
die Sozialversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm xã hội ☊ ☊
die Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm bồi thường ☊ ☊
dazu führen, dass ☊ dẫn tới, rằng... ☊ ☊
unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ ☊
das Kissen ☊ gối ☊ ☊
restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ ☊
verbinden ☊ kết nối ☊ ☊
zwei Punkte verbinden ☊ kết nối hai điểm ☊ ☊
parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊
der Hersteller ☊ người sản xuất ☊ ☊
der Verantwortliche ☊ người có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊
die Frage ☊ câu hỏi, chất vấn ☊ ☊
die Antwort ☊ trả lời, đối đáp ☊ ☊
antworten ☊ trả lời ☊ ☊
wütend ☊ bực bội ☊ ☊
verdorbenes Obst ☊ trái cây thối ☊ ☊
die Banane ☊ chuối ☊ ☊
die Bananenschale ☊ vỏ chuối ☊ ☊
das Doppelte ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊
der Kochtopf ☊ nồi ☊ ☊
der Bäcker ☊ người làm bánh ☊ ☊
die Tafel Schokolade ☊ thỏi sôcôla ☊ ☊
verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊
halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ ☊
kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ ☊
frisch ☊ tươi ☊ ☊
paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ ☊
das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊
der Spieler ☊ người chơi ☊ ☊
die Mannschaft ☊ Đội ☊ ☊
der Haupteingang ☊ lối vào chính ☊ ☊
der Schweiß ☊ mồ hôi ☊ ☊
schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ ☊
doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊
die Freizeit ☊ thời gian rảnh ☊ ☊
jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊
spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ ☊
der Hügel ☊ Đồi ☊ ☊
die Pause ☊ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
der Fußgänger ☊ người đi bộ ☊ ☊
das Versprechen ☊ lời hứa ☊ ☊
abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ ☊
ertrinken ☊ chết đuối ☊ ☊
sich entspannen ☊ nghỉ, nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊
eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ ☊
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊
der Rastplatz ☊ chỗ nghỉ ngơi ☊ ☊
der Horizont ☊ chân trời ☊ ☊
die Fliege ☊ ruồi ☊ ☊
der Moskito ☊ muỗi ☊ ☊
ausspucken ☊ nôn (nv), ói (sv) ☊ ☊
empfehlenswert ☊ có thể giới thiệu ☊ ☊
der Himmel ☊ bầu trời ☊ ☊
der Besen ☊ cái chổi ☊ ☊
morgens ☊ mỗi sáng ☊ ☊
abends ☊ mỗi tối ☊ ☊
der Schluss ☊ cuối ☊ ☊
die Gewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊
sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ ☊
fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ ☊
unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ ☊
die Unterkuft ☊ nơi trú ngụ ☊ ☊
die Grenze ☊ ranh giới ☊ ☊
die Welt ☊ thế giới ☊ ☊
das Schwimmbad ☊ bể bơi ☊ ☊
begrenzen ☊ giáp với ☊ ☊
der Sitzplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi ☊ ☊
jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ ☊
verneinen ☊ từ chối ☊ ☊
empfehlen ☊ giới thiệu ☊ ☊
jedes Mal ☊ mỗi lần ☊ ☊
der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊
ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ ☊
ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊
die Veränderung ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊
die Angewohnheit ☊ thói quen ☊ ☊
der Betrug ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊
die Geliebte ☊ người yêu ☊ ☊
verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊
sich aufregen über ☊ nổi nóng ☊ ☊
sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊
betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊
erschöpft ☊ mệt mỏi ☊ ☊
das Geschlecht ☊ giới tính ☊ ☊
der Schmerz ☊ Đau, nỗi đau ☊ ☊
sich entschuldigen ☊ xin lỗi ☊ ☊
ausnutzen ☊ lợi dụng ☊ ☊
der Verfolger ☊ người lùng bắt ☊ ☊
überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ ☊
belästigen ☊ quấy rối ☊ ☊
verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ ☊
die Schuld ☊ lỗi ☊ ☊
schuldig ☊ có tội ☊ ☊
unschuldig ☊ vô tội ☊ ☊
absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ ☊
der Kriminelle ☊ tên tội phạm ☊ ☊
der Wachmann ☊ người bảo vệ ☊ ☊
jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊
umstellen ☊ di dời ☊ ☊
ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ ☊
holen ☊ kêu gọi, lấy ☊ ☊
der Jäger ☊ người thợ săn ☊ ☊
der Gärtner ☊ người làm vườn ☊ ☊
gehorchen ☊ nghe lời ☊ ☊
faul ☊ lười ☊ ☊
die Lunge ☊ lưỡi ☊ ☊
der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊
der Atem ☊ hơi thở ☊ ☊
die Figur ☊ dáng người ☊ ☊
der Lungenkrebs ☊ ung thư phổi ☊ ☊
der Tumor ☊ khối u ☊ ☊
der Blinde ☊ người mù ☊ ☊
der Taube ☊ người điếc ☊ ☊
der Stumme ☊ người câm ☊ ☊
niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ ☊
etwas zurücklassen ☊ dời bỏ ☊ ☊
unglaublich ☊ không thể tin nổi ☊ ☊
die Anfahrt ☊ lối vào ☊ ☊
die Abfahrt ☊ lối ra, khởi hành ☊ ☊
sich bücken ☊ cuối xuống ☊ ☊
nützlich ☊ tiện ích, lợi ☊ ☊
aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ ☊
sich lohnen ☊ Đáng, có lợi ☊ ☊
behaupten ☊ nói rõ, tuyên bố ☊ ☊
lächerlich ☊ Đáng cười ☊ ☊
passend ☊ thu xếp kịp thời ☊ ☊
mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ ☊
ein allwissender Erzähler ☊ một người kể chuyện thông suốt mọi sự ☊ ☊
die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊
das Opfer ☊ con mồi, nạn nhân ☊ ☊
der Thron ☊ ngôi vua ☊ ☊
der Diener ☊ người hầu ☊ ☊
flüstern ☊ nói nhỏ ☊ ☊
der Hilferuf ☊ số gọi cầu cứu ☊ ☊
der Tote ☊ người chết ☊ ☊
der Überlebende ☊ người còn sống sót ☊ ☊
der Helfer ☊ người cứu trợ ☊ ☊
rufen ☊ gọi, kêu ☊ ☊
schneien ☊ tuyết rơi ☊ ☊
der Alkoholiker ☊ người nghiện rượu ☊ ☊
das Treffen ☊ gặp gỡ, hội họp ☊ ☊
der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊
der Witz ☊ nói đùa ☊ ☊
der Angeber ☊ người hay khoe khoang ☊ ☊
scherzen ☊ Đùa, nói đùa ☊ ☊
sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ ☊
das Lächeln ☊ nụ cười ☊ ☊
die Beziehung ☊ mối quan hệ ☊ ☊
das Kompliment ☊ lời khen ☊ ☊
genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ ☊
erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ ☊
schwach ☊ yếu đuối ☊ ☊
gerade ☊ mới ☊ ☊
die Einladung ☊ thiệp mời ☊ ☊
der Hochzeitsplaner ☊ người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới ☊ ☊
die Unterkunft ☊ nơi cư trú ☊ ☊
einladen ☊ mời ☊ ☊
wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ ☊
überall ☊ khắp nơi ☊ ☊
zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ ☊
der Händler ☊ người buôn bán ☊ ☊
der Faden ☊ sợi chỉ ☊ ☊
ausziehen ☊ cởi đồ (sv), cởi quần áo (nv) ☊ ☊
die Verwandtschaft ☊ mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ ☊
der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊
die Erziehung ☊ sự nuôi dưỡng ☊ ☊
die Verbindung ☊ sự kết nối ☊ ☊
der Jugendliche ☊ người thanh niên ☊ ☊
die Zwillinge ☊ sinh đôi ☊ ☊
das Alter ☊ tuổi tác ☊ ☊
der Versager ☊ người thất bại ☊ ☊
adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ ☊
jugendlich ☊ Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊ ☊
spielen ☊ chơi ☊ ☊
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊
anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊
der Prominente ☊ người nổi tiếng ☊ ☊
der Kaviar ☊ trứng cá muối ☊ ☊
sich amüsieren ☊ vui chơi ☊ ☊
lächeln ☊ cười ☊ ☊
grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ ☊
der Mensch ☊ con người ☊ ☊
die Sünde ☊ tội lỗi ☊ ☊
der Fluch ☊ lời nguyền rủa ☊ ☊
der Widerspruch ☊ sự chống đối ☊ ☊
der Ratschlag ☊ lời khuyên ☊ ☊
beichten ☊ xưng tội ☊ ☊
sich irren ☊ lạc đường, lầm lối ☊ ☊
allmächtig ☊ quyền tối cao ☊ ☊
die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊
die Gesellschaft ☊ xã hội ☊ ☊
das Ministerium ☊ nội các chính phủ ☊ ☊
der Aufstand ☊ sự nổi dậy, cuộc khởi nghĩa ☊ ☊
die Armee ☊ quân đội ☊ ☊
der Europäer ☊ người châu âu ☊ ☊
rechtzeitig ☊ kịp thời ☊ ☊
Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊
die Serie ☊ dãy, chuỗi ☊ ☊
der Vorschlag ☊ gợi ý ☊ ☊
sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊
der Briefträger ☊ người đưa thư ☊ ☊
der Fischer ☊ người đánh cá ☊ ☊
die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊
beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊
es betrifft mich ☊ nó liên quan đến tôi ☊ ☊
jemanden ansprechen ☊ bắt chuyện với ai ☊ ☊
von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊
vorschlagen ☊ gợi ý ☊ ☊
der Ausländer ☊ người nước ngoài ☊ ☊
die Heizung ☊ lò sưởi ☊ ☊
lügen ☊ nói dối, nói sai sự thật ☊ ☊
die Lüge ☊ lời nói dối ☊ ☊
über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊
der Vorwurf ☊ lời quở trách, lời chỉ trích ☊ ☊
die Abneigung ☊ mối ác cảm, sự thiếu thiện cảm ☊ ☊
der Ratgeber ☊ người cố vấn, người khuyên bảo ☊ ☊
etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ ☊
mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊
etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ ☊
etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ ☊
etwas laut aussprechen ☊ nói to điều gì đó ☊ ☊
plappern ☊ lẻo mép, nói luyên thuyên ☊ ☊
abschweifend antworten ☊ trả lời lạc đề, trả lời ngoài lề ☊ ☊
der Übersetzer ☊ người phiên dịch ☊ ☊
sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊
sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊
stottern ☊ nói lắp, nói ấp úng ☊ ☊
dazu führen, dass... ☊ dẫn tới việc... ☊ ☊
untrennbar ☊ không thể tách rời ☊ ☊
unterstreichen ☊ gạch dưới ☊ ☊
der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊
das Fragezeichen ☊ dấu hỏi ☊ ☊
die Präposition ☊ giới từ ☊ ☊
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ ☊
von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ ☊
der zukünftige Ehemann ☊ người chồng tương lai ☊ ☊
miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊
der Glückwunsch ☊ lời chúc mừng ☊ ☊
sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊
etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊
ein Versprechen brechen ☊ không giữ lời hứa ☊ ☊
der Saal ☊ hội trường ☊ ☊
der Stundenplan ☊ thời khóa biểu ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊
der Grünschnabel ☊ kẻ vắt mũi chưa sạch, người mới ☊ ☊
anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ ☊
der Analphabet ☊ người mù chữ ☊ ☊
der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊
der Meister ☊ thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy ☊ ☊
der Anfänger ☊ người mới bắt đầu, người mới học, người mới gia nhập ☊ ☊
der Fortgeschrittene ☊ người đã có trình độ ☊ ☊
der Einzelgänger ☊ người cô độc ☊ ☊
der Außenseiter ☊ người ngoài cuộc ☊ ☊
brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ ☊
der Steuerberater ☊ người cố vấn về thuế vụ ☊ ☊
der Großhändler ☊ người bán buôn, bán sỉ ☊ ☊
der Einzelhändler ☊ người bán lẻ ☊ ☊
der Kassierer ☊ người tính tiền ☊ ☊
die Hebamme ☊ nữ hộ sinh, người đỡ đẻ ☊ ☊
die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊
der Schafhirte ☊ người chăn cừu ☊ ☊
der leitende Angestellte ☊ người điều hành ☊ ☊
der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊
der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊
in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊
der Absender ☊ người gửi ☊ ☊
das Paket wiegen ☊ cân gói hàng ☊ ☊
zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ ☊
intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ ☊
vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊
der Bewerber ☊ người xin việc, ứng cử viên ☊ ☊
das Anliegen, die Bitte ☊ lời cầu xin, sự thỉnh cầu ☊ ☊
unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊
die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊
der Arbeitgeber ☊ nhà tuyển dụng, người sử dụng lao động ☊ ☊
der Arbeitnehmer ☊ người lao động ☊ ☊
der Vorgänger ☊ người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊ ☊
der Vermittler ☊ người môi giới, người trung gian ☊ ☊
der Berater ☊ người cố vấn ☊ ☊
die Ablehnung ☊ sự từ chối, sự khước từ ☊ ☊
kündigen ☊ cho thôi việc, đuổi việc ☊ ☊
die Kündigung ☊ sự cho nghỉ việc, sự xin thôi việc ☊ ☊
die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊
die Zustellung ☊ sự phân phát, sự phân phối ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ ☊
nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ ☊
übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ ☊
der Wartesaal ☊ phòng đợi, phòng chờ ☊ ☊
der Eid ☊ lời tuyên thệ, lời thề ☊ ☊
jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ ☊
die Entschädigung ☊ sự bồi thường ☊ ☊
jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ ☊
auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊
strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ ☊
malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ ☊
lukrativ, profitabel ☊ có lợi, sinh lợi ☊ ☊
die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊
das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊
der Würfel ☊ khối, hình lập phương ☊ ☊
kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ ☊
die Maschine zerlegen ☊ tháo rời máy ☊ ☊
erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ ☊
das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊
der Benutzer ☊ người sử dụng ☊ ☊
der Dampf ☊ hơi ☊ ☊
der Laie ☊ a-ma-tơ, người không chuyên môn ☊ ☊
blasen ☊ thổi ☊ ☊
die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊
der Kamin ☊ lò sưởi ☊ ☊
der Kies ☊ sỏi ☊ ☊
zusammenfügen ☊ nối, ghép ☊ ☊
hektisch ☊ nóng vội ☊ ☊
das Elfenbein ☊ ngà voi ☊ ☊
unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ ☊
der Schuft ☊ kẻ đểu giả, người đê tiện ☊ ☊
die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊
der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊
das Vergehen ☊ sự phạm tội ☊ ☊
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊
jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ ☊
das Grab ☊ ngôi mộ ☊ ☊
Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊
die Witwe ☊ người góa phụ ☊ ☊
berühmt sein ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ ☊
der Hehler ☊ người buôn bán đồ trộm cắp ☊ ☊
der Obdachlose ☊ người vô gia cư ☊ ☊
die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊
vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊
die Putzfrau ☊ người nữ lau chùi ☊ ☊
der Gestank ☊ mùi hôi ☊ ☊
vermodern, verfaulen ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊
die Gasheizung ☊ lò sưởi bằng khí ga ☊ ☊
der Rauch ☊ khói ☊ ☊
das Gitter ☊ lưới mắt cáo, lưới sắt ☊ ☊
der Wasserhahn ☊ vòi nước ☊ ☊
das Wasser schmeckt abgestanden ☊ nước có vị ôi ☊ ☊
die ranzige Milch ☊ sữa thiu, sữa ôi ☊ ☊
pökeln ☊ ướp muối ☊ ☊
der Topf ☊ cái nồi ☊ ☊
servieren ☊ mời ăn, chiêu đãi ☊ ☊
der Genießer ☊ người sành ăn, người thưởng thức ☊ ☊
die Brombeere ☊ quả mâm xôi ☊ ☊
der geräucherte Lachs ☊ cá hồi hun khói ☊ ☊
verfault ☊ thối, mục ☊ ☊
der Hunger ☊ cơn đói, sự đói ☊ ☊
der Schöpflöffel ☊ muôi, muỗng múc canh ☊ ☊
der Beifahrer ☊ người phụ lái ☊ ☊
geölt ☊ bôi dầu ☊ ☊
abstürzen ☊ rơi xuống ☊ ☊
hupen ☊ bấm còi ☊ ☊
die Hupe ☊ cái còi ☊ ☊
der Rußfilter ☊ thiết bị lọc muội ☊ ☊
der Auspuff ☊ ống xả khói ☊ ☊
einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊
der Wolf ☊ chó sói ☊ ☊
die Klapperschlange ☊ rắn đuôi chuông ☊ ☊
die Panzerung ☊ nơi trú ẩn ☊ ☊
die Forelle ☊ cá hồi ☊ ☊
der Wal ☊ cá voi ☊ ☊
der Wärter ☊ người gác, người canh gác ☊ ☊
die Buche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊
die Eiche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊
reiten ☊ cưỡi ngựa ☊ ☊
ein Beet bewässern ☊ tưới nước cho ruộng ☊ ☊
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊
verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊
verdunsten ☊ bốc hơi ☊ ☊
züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ ☊
die Fledermaus ☊ con dơi ☊ ☊
die Plage ☊ mối gây thiệt hại, mối làm phiền ☊ ☊
die Bewässerungsanlage ☊ hệ thống tưới tiêu ☊ ☊
erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊
im Wasser planschen ☊ đùa nghịch dưới nước ☊ ☊
das Foul (beim Fussball) ☊ lỗi ☊ ☊
der Anpfiff ☊ tiếng còi bắt đầu trận đấu ☊ ☊
der Knieschützer ☊ miếng đệm đầu gối ☊ ☊
der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊
der Skilift ☊ cáp treo cho người trượt tuyết ☊ ☊
der Schnorchel ☊ ống thông hơi ☊ ☊
hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ ☊
der Schneidersitz ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊
jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ ☊
sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ ☊
Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊
sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊
wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊
der Anrufer ☊ người gọi điện ☊ ☊
der Filmstar ☊ ngôi sao điện ảnh ☊ ☊
die Show ☊ buổi biểu diễn, show biểu diễn ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
jemanden herbeirufen ☊ gọi ai tới ☊ ☊
kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ ☊
der Bergsteiger ☊ người leo núi ☊ ☊
tatenlos ☊ rỗi việc ☊ ☊
populär ☊ nổi tiếng ☊ ☊
die Wäscheleine ☊ dây phơi ☊ ☊
etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ ☊
die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊
das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊
das Möbelgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất, cửa hàng đồ gỗ ☊ ☊
renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊
die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊
der Schlagzeuger ☊ tay chơi trống ☊ ☊
das Blasinstrument ☊ bộ thổi ☊ ☊
schweben ☊ nổi, trôi ☊ ☊
den König entthronen ☊ truất ngôi vua, phế ngôi vua ☊ ☊
der Adlige ☊ người thuộc dòng quý tộc ☊ ☊
der Werwolf ☊ người chó sói ☊ ☊
die Klinge ☊ lưỡi dao ☊ ☊
der Klotz ☊ khúc, khối ☊ ☊
die Marionette ☊ con rối, bù nhìn ☊ ☊
mittelalterlich ☊ thuộc thời trung cổ ☊ ☊
das Mittelalter ☊ thời trung cổ ☊ ☊
düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ ☊
das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊
verwesen ☊ thối rữa ☊ ☊
jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊
mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊
die Angehörigen verständigen ☊ thông báo với người nhà ☊ ☊
das Muttermal ☊ nốt ruồi ☊ ☊
der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊
die Beine ausstrecken ☊ duỗi chân ☊ ☊
die Arme ausstrecken ☊ duỗi tay ☊ ☊
die Hypnose ☊ sự thôi miên ☊ ☊
verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ ☊
der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊
jemanden auslachen ☊ cười nhạo ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊
jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ ☊
etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ ☊
unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ ☊
die Bestechung ☊ sự hối lộ ☊ ☊
unbestreitbar ☊ không thể chối cãi ☊ ☊
Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ ☊
jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ ☊
vermehren ☊ sinh sôi ☊ ☊
adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊
der Ernährer ☊ người trụ cột ☊ ☊
die Adoptiveltern ☊ bố mẹ nuôi ☊ ☊
die Adoption ☊ việc nhận con nuôi ☊ ☊
verwaist ☊ mồ côi ☊ ☊
das Waisenhaus ☊ trại mồ côi ☊ ☊
die Wiege (des Babys) ☊ cái nôi ☊ ☊
der Rentner ☊ người về hưu ☊ ☊
die Sehnsucht ☊ sự mong mỏi, mong đợi, niềm khát khao ☊ ☊
seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊
die Abstammung (der Person) ☊ dòng dõi, nguồn gốc ☊ ☊
die Anteilnahme ☊ lời chia buồn ☊ ☊
der Unbekannte ☊ người lạ, người dưng ☊ ☊
der Naturschutz ☊ bảo vệ thiên nhiên, bảo vệ môi trường ☊ ☊
der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊
die Eiszeit ☊ thời kì băng hà ☊ ☊
der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊
der Dschungel ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊
matschig ☊ lầy lội, nhầy nhụa ☊ ☊
der Bach ☊ dòng suối ☊ ☊
der abnehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt cuối tháng ☊ ☊
unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊
konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ ☊
meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊
jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ ☊
die Taufe ☊ lễ rửa tội ☊ ☊
die Beichte ☊ sự xưng tội ☊ ☊
die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊
der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊
der Pilger ☊ người hành hương ☊ ☊
die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊
sündigen ☊ mắc tội ☊ ☊
der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊
der Karneval ☊ lễ hội hóa trang, lễ hội carnaval ☊ ☊
der tropische Regenwald ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊
der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊
der Flüchtling ☊ người tị nạn ☊ ☊
der Heckenschütze ☊ người bắn tỉa ☊ ☊
die Zuflucht ☊ nơi trú ẩn ☊ ☊
die Ausgangssperre ☊ lệnh giới nghiêm ☊ ☊
die Patrouille ☊ đội tuần tra ☊ ☊
der Bürgerkrieg ☊ cuộc nội chiến ☊ ☊
das Kriegsverbrechen ☊ tội ác chiến tranh ☊ ☊
plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ ☊
jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊
abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊
Hallo! Ich heiße Tri. Ich bin dreiundzwanzig Jahre alt. ☊ Xin chào. Anh là Tri. Anh hai mươi ba tuối. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 2)
Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3)
Aus Vietnam. Ich wurde in Hànôi geboren. ☊ Từ Việt Nam. Anh sinh ra ở Hà Nội. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 4)
Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12)
Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13)
Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17)
Wir können zusammen im Restaurant zu Abend essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế cùng ăn tối ở nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 18)
Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21)
Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26)
Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27)
Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30)
Die Frau sagt: ☊ Người phụ nữ nói: ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 31)
Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34)
Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36)
Drei fünfundzwanzig bitte. ☊ Ba euro hai mươi lăm cent. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 38)
Hier, meine Kreditkarte. ☊ Đây lā thẻ tín dụng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 39)
In der Wechselstube ☊ Ở nơi đối tiền ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 40)
Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41)
Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44)
Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45)
Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? ☊ Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 46)
Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48)
Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49)
Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51)
Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53)
Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54)
Ja, sicher. Wir haben auch Kuchen und Kekse! ☊ Có chứ. Chúng tôi có cả bánh ngọt và bánh quy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 59)
Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60)
Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62)
Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64)
Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66)
Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67)
Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70)
Guten Abend. Ich suche ein schönes Einzelzimmer. ☊ Chào buổi tối. Tôi tìm một phòng đơn tốt. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 71)
Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72)
Selbstverständlich, das ist prima. ☊ Được chứ, thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 73)
Ja, wir haben sogar Satellitenfernsehen. ☊ Dạ có, chúng tôi còn có cả truyền hình cáp. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 75)
Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76)
Wunderbar, können Sie mir bitte den Schlüssel geben? ☊ Thật tuyệt, chị làm ơn đưa tôi chìa khóa? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 78)
Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79)
Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81)
Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83)
Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88)
Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90)
Die Wettervorhersage ☊ Dự báo thời tiết ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 92)
Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94)
Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95)
Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97)
Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
Am Abend kann es Regen geben. ☊ Buối tối có thế có mưa. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 99)
Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103)
Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106)
Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107)
Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108)
Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
Lass uns zum Salatbuffet gehen, ich bin sehr hungrig und ich liebe den griechischen Salat. ☊ Chúng ta đi ăn búp phê salat đi. Anh đói và anh thích món salat Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 117)
Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118)
Danke, jetzt kann ich die Soße aufwischen. ☊ Cám ơn anh, em lau nước sốt rồi. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 124)
Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129)
In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130)
Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133)
Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134)
Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135)
Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136)
Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140)
Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144)
Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152)
Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153)
Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157)
Tri lädt sie zum Abendessen ein. ☊ Tri mời cô ấy đến ăn cơm tối. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 158)
Tri und Trang spielen Schach. ☊ Tri và Trang chơi cờ. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 159)
Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161)
Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162)
Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163)
Tri und Trang sprechen über Tris Apartment. ☊ Tri và Trang nói chuyện về căn phòng của Tri. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 168)
Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170)
Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172)
Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175)
Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176)
Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183)
Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186)
Ich könnte etwas Nützliches besuchen. ☊ Anh muốn đi đến những nơi cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 189)
Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192)
Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201)
Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204)
Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208)
Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211)
Er fragt den Tankwart. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 216)
Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217)
Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218)
Ich weiß es nicht genau. ☊ Tôi không biết rõ. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 222)
Ich sah sogar die Feuerwehr. ☊ Tôi còn nhìn thấy cả xe cứu hỏa. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 224)
Ich hoffe, es ist niemand gestorben. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là không ai bị chết. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 225)
Ich habe Glück, ich muss jetzt nach links fahren. ☊ Thật may, bây giờ tôi phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 226)
Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231)
Entschuldigen Sie, wie komme ich am günstigsten nach Berlin? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến Berlin thế nào thì rẻ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 232)
Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234)
Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238)
Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241)
Ich sagte Ihnen bereits, den preiswertesten Flug. ☊ Tôi đã nói với chị rồi, chuyến bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 242)
Okay, hier ist der Flugplan. Der Flug ist nächste Woche. ☊ OK, đây là lịch bay. Chuyến bay vào tuần tới. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 243)
Sie brauchen keinen Anschlussflug. ☊ Anh không cần chuyến bay nối tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 244)
Das Wetter wird sehr kalt und nass und Tri braucht neue Kleidung. ☊ Trời rất lạnh và ẩm ướt và Tri cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 247)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
Ich denke, dass ich neue Kleidung benötige. ☊ Anh nghĩ, anh cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 250)
Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255)
Es sieht aus, als wolltest du zu einer Hochzeit gehen. ☊ Cứ như là em đi đám cưới vậy. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 256)
Neue Klamotten ☊ Quần áo mới ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 257)
Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259)
Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260)
Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261)
Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262)
Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263)
Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265)
Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266)
Ich kann die Sandalen nicht mehr tragen, es ist zu kalt. ☊ Em không thế đi xăng-đan nữa,vì trời lạnh quá. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 267)
Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268)
Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269)
Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270)
Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275)
Sie entscheiden sich, zu Abend zu essen. ☊ Họ quyết định đi ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 276)
Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280)
Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281)
Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282)
Oh, das ist schrecklich. ☊ Ôi, thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 283)
Ich weiß, was wir jetzt essen werden. ☊ Anh biết bây giờ chúng ta sẽ ăn gì rồi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 284)
Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285)
Ich habe alles zu Hause. ☊ Em có mọi thứ ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 289)
Wir müssen nur zur Metzgerei gehen. ☊ Chúng ta chỉ phải mua thịt thôi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 290)
Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292)
Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297)
Er ruft Trang an: ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 298)
Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299)
Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302)
Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305)
Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307)
Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Vielen Dank! ☊ Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời. Cám ơn em nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 309)
Trang ruft nochmal an. ☊ Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 313)
Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317)
Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330)
Es ist der Hochzeitsring meiner Mutter. ☊ Nó là chiếc nhẫn cưới của mẹ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 331)
Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332)
Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333)
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)
Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335)
Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337)
Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338)
Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342)
Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344)
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345)
Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346)
Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348)
Der Busfahrer sagte: Endstation, jeder muss den Bus verlassen. ☊ Người lái xe buýt nói: Ðây là bến cuối, mọi người xuống xe. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 350)
Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351)
Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355)
Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357)
Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360)
Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361)
Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362)
Ich kenne die Richtung nicht. ☊ Tôi không biết hướng đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 363)
Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364)
Zusammen finden wir es. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ tìm ra thôi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 365)
Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371)
Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373)
Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374)
Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378)
Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379)
Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383)
Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384)
Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388)
Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390)
In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399)
Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401)
Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402)
Oh, wie dumm von mir. Vielen Dank. ☊ Ồ, tôi thật là ngốc. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 405)
Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. ☊ Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 406)
Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409)
Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412)
Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413)
Ein anderer hätte es vergessen. ☊ Người khác thì có lẽ đã quên rồi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 417)
Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420)
Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421)
Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422)
Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426)
Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428)
Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429)
Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431)
Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433)
Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 437)
Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440)
Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446)
Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450)
Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454)
Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457)
Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461)
Ja, jetzt erinnere ich mich. ☊ À, bây giờ thì em nhớ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 464)
Das war vor fast sechs Wochen. ☊ Đã gần sáu tuần rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 465)
Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467)
Er hat bereits graues Haar! ☊ Anh ta có tóc hoa râm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 468)
Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470)
Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472)
Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473)
Nam ist sehr dünn. Sie ist vier Jahre alt. ☊ Nam rất gầy. Nó bốn tuối. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 482)
Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483)
Kim ist bereits sieben Jahre alt und geht zur Grundschule. ☊ Kim đã bảy tuối và học tiểu học. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 484)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486)
Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487)
Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491)
Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495)
Neue Skier bestellen ☊ Đặt bộ ván trượt tuyết mới ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 496)
Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497)
Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509)
Möglicherweise blau? ☊ Màu xanh da trời nhé? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 510)
Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511)
Tri möchte sie in ihrer neuen Wohnung besuchen, aber er kennt den Weg nicht. ☊ Tri muốn thăm căn phòng mới của Trang, nhưng anh ấy không biết đường. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 520)
Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524)
Danach rechts abbiegen und du bist da. ☊ Tiếp đến rẽ phải thì tới nơi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 527)
Nur wenn du Flügel hättest. ☊ Chỉ khi anh có cánh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 530)
Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532)
Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533)
Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534)
Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538)
Hallo Trang, schönes Wetter! ☊ Chào Trang, thời tiết thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 539)
Du hast mich davor gerettet, depressiv zu werden. ☊ Anh đã cứu em khỏi sự buồn chán. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 544)
Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548)
Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549)
Schalte den Fernseher an, wir schauen nach. ☊ Bật ti-vi lên, chúng ta coi xem. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 551)
Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557)
Die berühmte Person ☊ Người nối tiếng ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 558)
Es regnet wie während des Monsuns. ☊ Trời mưa như trong trận gió mùa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 559)
Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560)
Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561)
Auf dem Weg zurück lächelt er die ganze Zeit. ☊ Trên đường về anh luôn tủm tỉm cười. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 564)
Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567)
Er setzt sich hin und träumt. ☊ Anh ấy ngồi xuống và mơ mộng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 569)
Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572)
Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573)
Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574)
Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576)
Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578)
Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582)
Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583)
Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584)
Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587)
Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589)
Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590)
Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. ☊ Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 591)
Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593)
Oh, das tut mir leid. ☊ Ồ, xin lỗi ông. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 594)
Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595)
Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596)
Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598)
Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600)
Ich möchte es nur bequem haben. ☊ Em chỉ muốn sao cho thoải mái thôi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 602)
Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603)
Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610)
Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611)
Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614)
Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615)
Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618)
Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621)
Beide fahren zusammen zum Makler. ☊ Cả hai cùng đi tới người môi giới. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 624)
Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626)
Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627)
Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628)
Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629)
Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633)
Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636)
Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637)
Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640)
Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642)
Nachdem wir alle Zimmer gestrichen haben, saugen wir überall Staub. ☊ Sau khi sơn tất cả các phòng, chúng ta hút bụi mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 646)
Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655)
Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658)
Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660)
Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663)
Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666)
Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669)
Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670)
Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671)
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)
Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674)
Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675)
Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676)
Sie sitzen am Küchentisch und besprechen die letzten Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ ngồi bên bàn bếp và nói về việc chuẩn bị cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 680)
Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681)
Unsere Pfirsiche waren schon verschimmelt! ☊ Những trái đào của chúng ta đã mốc hết rồi! ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 682)
Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687)
Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689)
Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695)
Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696)
In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699)
Sprich lauter! Ich verstehe dich nicht! ☊ Nói to lên! Anh không hiểu! ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 700)
Ich bin jetzt schon fast heiser. ☊ Giờ giọng em sắp khàn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 701)
Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703)
Ein Wochenende in den Bergen ☊ Cuối tuần trên núi ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 704)
Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
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)
Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712)
Die Anreise zur Hütte ☊ Chuyến đi tới nhà gỗ ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 713)
Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716)
Sie steigen in ihr Auto und reisen ab. ☊ Họ lên xe và khởi hành. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 717)
Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718)
Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719)
Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721)
Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722)
Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724)
Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725)
Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727)
Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728)
Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731)
Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732)
Komm, lass uns doch lieber die Räder schieben! ☊ Tốt hơn hết là chúng ta dắt xe thôi! ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 734)
Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736)
Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739)
Er schreit und Trang läuft zu ihm. ☊ Anh kêu lên và Trang chạy tới bên anh. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 744)
Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746)
Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747)
Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748)
Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749)
Was hat sie gesagt? ☊ Bà âý nói sao? ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 754)
Sie wird in der Arztpraxis anrufen. ☊ Bà sẽ gọi điện cho phòng mạch bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 755)
Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756)
Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759)
Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760)
Morgen wird das Wetter bestimmt wieder schön! ☊ Ngày mai chắc là thời tiết sẽ lại rất đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 762)
Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763)
Du hast recht, ich friere auch schon. ☊ Em nói đúng, anh cũng đã đông lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 764)
Es ist schon spät, lass uns doch ins Bett gehen. ☊ Muộn rồi, chúng ta đi ngủ thôi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 765)
Endlich hat er sie gefunden. ☊ Cuối cùng anh cũng tìm thấy. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 767)
Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771)
Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777)
Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778)
Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784)
Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785)
Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792)
Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799)
Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801)
Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803)
Sie ruft beim Theater an, um zwei Karten zu bestellen. ☊ Cô điện thoại tới nhà hát để đặt hai vé. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 817)
Guten Tag! Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Xin chào! Tôi có thể làm gì cho bạn? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 818)
Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819)
Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821)
Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823)
Die nehme ich. ☊ Tôi lấy nó. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 824)
Ich werde die Karten für Sie reservieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ dành riêng vé đó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 825)
Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826)
Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827)
Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830)
Ich brauche ein neues Handy. ☊ Tôi cần một cái mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 831)
Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832)
Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833)
Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834)
Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835)
Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836)
Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837)
Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838)
Abends ist es billiger. ☊ Vào ban tối thì rẻ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 839)
Da stimme ich dir zu, so mache ich es auch. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với bạn, vì tôi cũng làm thế. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 840)
Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841)
Tri ist nach zwölf Stunden Arbeit erschöpft nach Hause gekommen. ☊ Trí về nhà sau mười hai tiếng làm việc mệt mỏi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 843)
Er hat sich in den Sessel gesetzt und den Fernseher eingeschaltet. ☊ Anh ngồi lên ghế bành và bật TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 844)
Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856)
Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858)
Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861)
Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865)
Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866)
Die Belästigung ☊ Sự quấy rối ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 869)
Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872)
Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873)
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)
Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877)
Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878)
Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881)
Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882)
Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888)
Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889)
Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890)
Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892)
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)
Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894)
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)
Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905)
Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊ Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908)
Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911)
Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915)
Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916)
Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921)
In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925)
Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926)
Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927)
Sie dreht sich um und fragt: ☊ Cô quay lại và hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 929)
Und was machen sie dabei mit ihrem langen Hals? ☊ Và chúng làm gì với cái cổ dài? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 931)
Manche haben Zungen, die 40 Zentimeter lang sind. ☊ Một vài con còn có lưỡi dài đến 40 cen ti mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 934)
Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936)
Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937)
Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939)
Wir gehen jetzt zum Arzt! ☊ Chúng ta tới bác sỹ bây giờ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 942)
Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943)
Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945)
Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946)
Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949)
Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950)
Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952)
Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953)
Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954)
Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958)
Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959)
Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960)
Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964)
Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966)
Gewissenhaft testet sie alle Funktionen. ☊ Cô kiểm tra tỉ mỉ mọi bộ máy. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 968)
Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970)
Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974)
In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976)
Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977)
Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978)
Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983)
Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985)
Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988)
Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989)
Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991)
Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997)
Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004)
Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005)
Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007)
Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008)
Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009)
Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021)
Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022)
In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025)
Bäume wurden abgerissen. ☊ Cây cối bị đánh đổ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1031)
Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032)
Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034)
Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035)
Gab es viele Tote? ☊ Có nhiều người chết không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1036)
Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041)
Wo ist das Bügeleisen? ☊ Cái bàn là ở đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1043)
In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046)
So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048)
Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049)
Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050)
Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051)
Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058)
Ja, und du hast auch so süß gelächelt. ☊ Đúng, và em cũng cười thật ngọt ngào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1059)
Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060)
Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063)
Die Einladung ☊ Thiệp mời ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1066)
Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067)
Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069)
Abends gehen wir ins Restaurant. ☊ Tối chúng ta sẽ tới nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1073)
Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074)
Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075)
Die Unterkunft wird zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Nơi cư trú đã được sắp đặt. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1076)
Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077)
Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079)
Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081)
Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084)
Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087)
Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088)
Die Verwandtschaft ☊ Mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1091)
Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092)
Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093)
Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094)
Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099)
Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100)
Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101)
Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102)
Sie kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103)
Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106)
Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107)
Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? ☊ Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108)
Ja klar, wir proben schon! ☊ Đương nhiên, họ đã thử rồi! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1109)
Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111)
Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112)
Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113)
Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114)
Die Hochzeitsfeier ☊ Tiệc cưới ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1117)
Die Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊ Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118)
Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122)
Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125)
Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127)
Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148)
Im nächsten Jahr stehen doch Wahlen an. ☊ Năm tới sẽ có bầu cử. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1150)
Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151)
Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152)
In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158)
Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159)
Ein neues Leben ☊ Một cuộc sống mới ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1160)
Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161)
Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166)
Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167)
Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170)
Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171)
Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172)
Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173)
Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174)
Ich kaufe Zeitungen mit Stellenanzeigen. ☊ Em mua báo với những thông tin tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1175)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179)
Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183)
Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184)
Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186)
Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187)
Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190)
Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193)
Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198)
Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200)
Das ist gut. ☊ Được rồi. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1201)
Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202)
Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203)
Hier spricht ... ☊ Tôi là ... / ... xin nghe ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1205)
... am Apparat. ☊ ... tôi xin nghe. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1206)
Hallo, wer spricht? ☊ A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209)
Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210)
Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211)
Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213)
Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214)
Mein Name ist Frau ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1215)
Ich rufe aus Paris an. ☊ Tôi gọi từ Paris. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1216)
Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217)
Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218)
Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219)
Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220)
Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221)
Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222)
Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223)
Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225)
Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226)
Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227)
Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228)
Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230)
Ich rufe Sie gleich zurück. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị ngay. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1231)
Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237)
Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238)
Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244)
Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245)
Ich hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246)
Ich möchte etwas bestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1247)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250)
Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251)
Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254)
Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257)
Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258)
Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261)
Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263)
Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264)
Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265)
Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267)
Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274)
Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275)
Entschuldigung, ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đã gọi nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1276)
Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277)
Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen. ☊ Tôi không hiểu anh / chị nói gì. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1279)
Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281)
Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284)
Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285)
Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286)
Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288)
Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289)
Sie haben die falsche Nummer gewählt. ☊ Anh / Chị gọi nhầm máy rồi. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1291)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292)
Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294)
Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297)
Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300)
Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301)
Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303)
Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305)
Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306)
Seien Sie so nett und sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Xin mời quý vị để lại tin nhắn sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1311)
Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312)
Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313)
Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316)
An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn câu hỏi của bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1328)
Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329)
Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330)
Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333)
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334)
Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335)
Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336)
In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338)
Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342)
Unser Telefonat am 02.08. ☊ Về cuộc nói chuyện điện thoại của chúng ta vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1344)
Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345)
Unsere Bestellung vom 02.08. ☊ Về đơn đặt hàng của chúng tôi vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1346)
Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348)
Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349)
Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350)
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353)
Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355)
Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356)
Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357)
Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358)
Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359)
Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn mối quan tâm của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1372)
Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373)
Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382)
Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385)
Ich möchte den E-Mail-Newsletter bitte abbestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn hủy đăng kí nhận thư quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1386)
Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387)
In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388)
In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389)
Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391)
Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392)
Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393)
Ich muss meine E-Mails noch abrufen. ☊ Tôi phải kiểm tra hòm thư đã. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1396)
Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397)
Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398)
Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399)
Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400)
Oh, diese Nachricht habe ich leider schon gelöscht! ☊ Ồ, tôi đã lỡ xóa bức thư đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1402)
Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403)
Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404)
Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405)
Ich habe die E-Mail an die falsche Adresse geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi Email đó đến sai địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1406)
Ich habe den Newsletter per E-Mail abonniert. ☊ Tôi đã đặt thư quảng cáo qua Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1407)
Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408)
Ich beziehe mich auf Ihr Fax vom 19. November. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bản fax 19.11. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1409)
Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411)
Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412)
Ich habe das Fax an die falsche Nummer geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã fax nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1416)
Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419)
Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊ Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423)
Ich glaube, wir haben uns noch nicht getroffen. ☊ Tôi nghĩ là chúng ta chưa biết nhau. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1424)
Darf ich mich vorstellen? ☊ Tôi xin tự giới thiệu được không? ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1425)
Ich komme aus Hamburg. ☊ Tôi đến từ Hamburg ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1426)
Ich habe in München Medizin studiert. ☊ Tôi từng học Y ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1427)
Ich bin Physiker. ☊ Tôi là nhà vật lí học. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1428)
Ich bin Ingenieur. ☊ Tôi là kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1429)
Ich habe zwei Jahre in Boston studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học ở Boston hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1430)
Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434)
Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435)
Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436)
Ich bin Abteilungsleiter. ☊ Tôi là trưởng phòng / trưởng ban. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1437)
Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439)
Nett, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất hân hạnh được biết anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1440)
Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442)
Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444)
Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445)
Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447)
Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449)
Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459)
Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463)
Kommen Sie bitte herein. ☊ Mời anh / chị vào. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1466)
Bitte, folgen Sie mir. ☊ Mời anh / chị đi theo tôi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1467)
Bitte nehmen Sie Platz. ☊ Mời anh / chị ngồi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1468)
Möchten Sie sich setzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn ngồi không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1469)
Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470)
Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472)
Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474)
Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476)
Wie bitte? Das habe ich eben (akustisch) nicht verstanden. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi nghe không rõ lắm. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1477)
Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478)
Entschuldigung, darf ich hereinkommen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1479)
Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480)
Entschuldigung. ☊ Xin lỗi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1482)
Das ist mir sehr peinlich. ☊ Tôi thấy rất ngại / rất xấu hổ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1483)
Das tut mir leid. ☊ Tôi rất lấy làm tiếc. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1485)
Es tut mir leid, das zu hören! ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin này. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1486)
Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488)
Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489)
Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490)
Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493)
Ich habe schon viel von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tôi đã nghe rất nhiều về anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1494)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1500)
Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501)
Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502)
Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503)
Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504)
Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505)
Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506)
Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507)
Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509)
Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510)
Es wird bald anfangen zu regnen. ☊ Trời sắp mưa. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1511)
Spielen Sie Golf? ☊ Anh / Chị có chơi golf không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1513)
Ich spiele leidenschaftlich gerne Tennis. ☊ Tôi rất đam mê môn quần vợt. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1518)
Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519)
Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520)
Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521)
Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524)
Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525)
Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526)
Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528)
Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530)
Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533)
Kennen Sie schon den neuen Film von Woody Allen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem bộ phim mới của Woody Allen chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1534)
Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535)
Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536)
Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538)
Ich würde gerne einen Termin vereinbaren. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1540)
Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541)
Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542)
Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545)
Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546)
Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547)
Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548)
Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549)
Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550)
Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551)
Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552)
Ich möchte unseren Termin am 16.04. bestätigen. ☊ Tôi muốn xác nhận lại cuộc hẹn của chúng ta vào 16.04. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1554)
Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555)
Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556)
Mir ist etwas dazwischengekommen. ☊ Tôi có việc nảy sinh. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1559)
Leider muss ich unser Treffen am Freitag absagen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi phải hủy cuộc gặp của chúng ta vào thứ sáu. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1561)
Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562)
Ich werde mich leider etwas verspäten. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi sẽ đến muộn một chút. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1563)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564)
Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565)
Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567)
Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569)
Wir möchten Ihnen den folgenden Auftrag erteilen: ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt hàng như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1570)
Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571)
Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572)
Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573)
Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574)
Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575)
Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576)
Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577)
Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578)
Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580)
Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582)
Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584)
Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586)
Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587)
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)
Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592)
Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594)
Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596)
Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604)
Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607)
Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608)
Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611)
Ich brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612)
Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613)
Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618)
Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623)
Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626)
Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630)
Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631)
Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632)
Ich habe die Daten ausgewertet. ☊ Tôi đã đánh giá các dữ liệu. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1633)
Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636)
Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638)
Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641)
Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642)
Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643)
Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648)
Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649)
Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651)
Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652)
In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655)
Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657)
Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658)
Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659)
Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660)
Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi nhất trí / đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1661)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662)
Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664)
Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665)
Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666)
Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667)
Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673)
Bitte lassen Sie mich aussprechen. ☊ Xin vui lòng để tôi nói hết đã. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1676)
Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681)
Was muss ich hier eintragen? ☊ Tôi phải điền gì ở đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1682)
Wo muss ich unterschreiben? ☊ Tôi phải kí vào đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1683)
Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687)
Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688)
Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689)
Was heißt das auf Deutsch? ☊ Cái này tiếng Đức gọi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1690)
Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691)
Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694)
Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695)
Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696)
Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697)
Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698)
Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704)
Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706)
Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707)
Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712)
Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713)
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)
Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717)
Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721)
Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725)
Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729)
Ich werde das erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1730)
Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731)
Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732)
Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733)
Ich möchte Praxiserfahrung sammeln. ☊ Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734)
Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735)
Ich möchte mich beruflich orientieren. ☊ Tôi muốn định hướng nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1736)
Ich möchte mein Praktikum im Ausland machen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1737)
Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738)
Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739)
Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740)
Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741)
Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742)
Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743)
Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745)
Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746)
Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749)
Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750)
Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751)
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)
Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753)
Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754)
Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755)
Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756)
Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757)
Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758)
Nach dem Praktikum hat man mir eine feste Stelle angeboten. ☊ Sau khóa thực tập người ta đã mời tôi vào làm việc lâu dài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1759)
In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760)
Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761)
Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762)
Ich habe mich unterfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác không được thử thách. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1763)
Ich habe mich überfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác bị thử thách quá sức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1764)
Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765)
Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766)
Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767)
Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768)
Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769)
Wir stellen ein: ☊ Chúng tôi tuyển: ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1770)
Wir suchen neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm đồng nghiệp mới. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1771)
Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772)
Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773)
Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775)
Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777)
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)
Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784)
Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785)
Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786)
Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787)
Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789)
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1792)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797)
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)
Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799)
Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800)
Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801)
Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802)
Ich brauche eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi cần một sự thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1803)
Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804)
Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808)
Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809)
Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊ Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810)
Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811)
Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812)
Ich habe vier Jahre im Ausland gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1813)
Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814)
Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815)
Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816)
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)
Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818)
Ich bin ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819)
Ich arbeite gerne im Team. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1820)
Ich bin kreativ. ☊ Tôi có tính sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1821)
Ich habe viele Ideen. ☊ Tôi có nhiều ý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1822)
Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823)
Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824)
Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825)
Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826)
Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827)
Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828)
Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835)
Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836)
Mein Name ist ... ☊ Tên tôi là ... ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1837)
Ich bin ledig. ☊ Tôi là độc thân. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1838)
Ich bin verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã lập gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1839)
Ich habe zwei Kinder. ☊ Tôi có hai con. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1840)
Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841)
Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842)
1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843)
Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844)
Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845)
Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846)
Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847)
Ich habe zwei Jahre im Ausland gelebt. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở nước ngoài hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1848)
1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849)
2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850)
2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851)
Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854)
Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855)
Ich spreche drei Sprachen. ☊ Tôi nói được ba thứ tiếng. / Tôi nói được ba ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1856)
Deutsch ist meine Muttersprache. ☊ Tiếng Đức là tiếng mẹ đẻ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1857)
Ich beherrsche Englisch in Wort und Schrift. ☊ Tôi thông thạo tiếng Anh cả nói và viết. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1858)
Ich habe den Führerschein der Klasse B. ☊ Tôi có bằng lái xe hạng B. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1859)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860)
Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được làm quen với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1861)
Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862)
Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863)
Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872)
Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873)
Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874)
Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875)
Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876)
Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877)
Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878)
Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879)
Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881)
Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884)
Mir gefällt Ihr Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1895)
Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896)
Ich möchte mich weiterentwickeln. ☊ Tôi muốn tiếp tục phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1897)
Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898)
Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899)
Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902)
Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903)
Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904)
Sprechen Sie Englisch? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1905)
Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị nói được những ngôn ngữ gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1907)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908)
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)
Ich bin zweisprachig aufgewachsen. ☊ Tôi lớn lên với hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1911)
Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912)
Ich spreche Englisch, Spanisch und Deutsch. ☊ Tôi biết nói tiếng Anh, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Đức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1913)
Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914)
Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915)
Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916)
Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917)
Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918)
Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919)
Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920)
Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921)
Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922)
Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923)
Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927)
Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933)
Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934)
Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935)
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)
Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937)
Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938)
Kritik hilft mir dabei mich zu verbessern. ☊ Sự chỉ trích giúp tôi làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1939)
Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942)
Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943)
Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944)
Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945)
Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946)
Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947)
Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948)
Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949)
Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951)
Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953)
Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954)
Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957)
Haben Sie noch Fragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958)
Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963)
Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965)
Wie viel Tage Urlaub werde ich haben? ☊ Tôi sẽ có bao nhiêu ngày nghỉ? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1968)
Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972)
Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974)
Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975)
Wir möchten Ihnen gerne die Stelle als Entwickler anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đề nghị anh / chị vào vị trí là người phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1976)
Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1978)
Wir möchten gerne mit Ihnen zusammenarbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1979)
Wir würden uns freuen, wenn Sie für uns arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ rất vui, nếu anh / chị làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1980)
Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981)
Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982)
Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983)
Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984)
Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985)
Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986)
Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988)
Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989)
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)
Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992)
Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993)
Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994)
Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995)
Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997)
Ich bin der Chef. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1998)
Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999)
Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000)
Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001)
Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002)
Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003)
Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004)
Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005)
Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006)
Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007)
Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008)
Ich wurde in den Außendienst versetzt. ☊ Tôi được chuyển ra dịch vụ bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2009)
Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010)
Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011)
Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012)
Bitte rufen Sie den Sicherheitsdienst. ☊ Xin hãy gọi dịch vụ bảo vệ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2013)
Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014)
Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015)
Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016)
Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017)
Diese beiden Unternehmen fusionieren. ☊ Hai công ty sát nhập với nhau. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2019)
Wo kann ich das Altpapier entsorgen? ☊ Tôi có thể vứt bỏ giấy cũ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2024)
Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025)
Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026)
Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027)
Wer sitzt an diesem Schreibtisch? ☊ Ai ngồi ở bàn này? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2030)
Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032)
Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033)
Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034)
Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035)
Ich habe ein neues Notebook. ☊ Tôi có một cái laptop mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2036)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037)
Wo ist dieser Drucker angeschlossen? ☊ Máy in này được nối ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2038)
Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039)
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040)
Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044)
Das muss ich erst noch testen. ☊ Tôi phải (chạy) thử đã. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2045)
Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046)
Bitte starten Sie nun die Datei "start.html". ☊ Xin hãy bắt đầu với dữ liệu „start.html“ ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2049)
Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051)
Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052)
Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053)
Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054)
Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055)
Legen Sie nun ein neues Dokument an. ☊ Xin hãy tạo ra một tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2056)
Ich kann diese Datei nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được file này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2058)
Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059)
Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060)
Ich kann mich nicht einloggen. ☊ Tôi không thể đăng nhập. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2062)
Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063)
Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064)
Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065)
Mein Laufwerk ist kaputt. ☊ Ổ đĩa của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2066)
Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067)
Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069)
Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071)
Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072)
Du musst das System neu aufsetzen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải thiết lập mới hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2076)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084)
Zunächst möchte ich mich kurz vorstellen. ☊ Trước tiên tôi xin tự giới thiệu. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2085)
Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086)
Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087)
Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088)
Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089)
Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090)
Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091)
Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092)
Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093)
Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094)
Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095)
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)
Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097)
Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098)
Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099)
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)
Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101)
In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105)
In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107)
Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108)
Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110)
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)
Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112)
Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114)
Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116)
Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117)
Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120)
Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122)
Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123)
Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124)
Ich habe eine Frage an Sie. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2125)
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 die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127)
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)
Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2130)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131)
Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132)
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)
Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137)
Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2138)
Ich habe Bedenken. ☊ Tôi đang băn khoăn. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2139)
Ich habe mir das anders vorgestellt. ☊ Tôi đã nghĩ khác về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2140)
Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141)
Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich nicht. ☊ Xin quý vị đừng ngắt lời tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2142)
In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150)
Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153)
Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154)
Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155)
Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156)
Der Entwurf gefällt mir. ☊ Bản phác thảo rất hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2159)
Der Entwurf gefällt mir nicht. ☊ Bản phác thảo không hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2160)
Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164)
Ich bin Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2167)
Ich werde dieses Projekt leiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ điều hành dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2168)
Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169)
Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170)
Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171)
Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172)
Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176)
Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181)
Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182)
Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188)
Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189)
Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191)
Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197)
Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198)
Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199)
Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200)
Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201)
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)
Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203)
Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204)
Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2205)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206)
Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207)
Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208)
Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209)
Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210)
Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211)
Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212)
Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213)
Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214)
Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223)
Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226)
Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227)
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)
Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2240)
Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241)
Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242)
Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244)
Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247)
Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248)
Ich finde dieses Produkt gut. Ich benutze es selbst. ☊ Tôi thấy sản phẩm này tốt. Bản thân tôi cũng sử dụng nó. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2249)
Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250)
Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253)
Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255)
Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258)
Ich gebe Ihnen 20 Prozent Rabatt. ☊ Tôi giảm giá 20 phần trăm cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2259)
An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260)
Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266)
Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267)
Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274)
Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2275)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276)
Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279)
Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2280)
Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282)
Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284)
In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285)
Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286)
Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287)
Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288)
Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289)
Wir schicken Ihnen Ersatzteile ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý khách chi tiết thay thế. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2290)
Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291)
Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293)
Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295)
Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296)
Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298)
Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. ☊ Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299)
Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300)
Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301)
Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303)
Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304)
Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305)
Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306)
Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307)
Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310)
Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312)
Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313)
Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316)
Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317)
Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318)
Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319)
Wo ist der Ausgang? ☊ Lối ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2320)
Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323)
Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324)
Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325)
Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326)
Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý vị? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2327)
Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329)
Kennen Sie unser neues Produkt schon? ☊ Quý vị đã biết đến sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2331)
Möchten Sie unser neues Produkt testen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn dùng thử sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2332)
Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334)
Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335)
Ich interessiere mich für Ihr neues Produkt. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2336)
Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neue Software. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới phần mềm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2337)
Darf ich das ausprobieren? ☊ Tôi có thể dùng thử được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2338)
Darf ich die Preisliste sehen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem bảng giá được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2341)
Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342)
Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343)
Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344)
Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345)
Ich werde mich bei Ihnen melden. ☊ Tôi sẽ liên lạc với quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2346)
Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347)
Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348)
Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349)
Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350)
Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352)
Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353)
Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354)
Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355)
Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356)
Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357)
Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358)
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)
Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360)
Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363)
Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364)
Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365)
Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366)
Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367)
Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368)
Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370)
Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371)
Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373)
Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374)
Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375)
Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376)
Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377)
Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378)
Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379)
Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380)
Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381)
Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382)
Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383)
Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384)
Ich reise geschäftlich. ☊ Tôi đến vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2388)
Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391)
Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393)
Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394)
Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395)
Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396)
Wo kann ich ein Auto mieten? ☊ Tôi có thể thuê xe ôtô ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2397)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399)
Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400)
Bitte wecken Sie mich morgen um 6 Uhr 30. ☊ Làm ơn hãy đánh thức tôi sáng mai lúc 6:30. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2401)
Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402)
Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403)
Ich reise morgen ab. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi khỏi đây ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2404)
Gerne. Ich habe Zeit. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2406)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407)
Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408)
Ich bin leider schon verabredet. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có hẹn rồi. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2409)
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)
Ich möchte Sie gerne zum Essen einladen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài cùng đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2411)
Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412)
Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413)
Möchten Sie mich zum Essen begleiten? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn cùng đi ăn với tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2415)
Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416)
Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Entschuldigung, ist dieser Platz noch frei? ☊ Xin lỗi, chỗ này trống phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2419)
Wir hätten gerne die Speisekarte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn có quyển thực đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2421)
Ich nehme ein Glas Wein, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2424)
Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425)
Für mich ein Bier, bitte. ☊ Xin cho tôi một cốc bia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2426)
Ich trinke keinen Alkohol. ☊ Tôi không uống đồ uống có rượu. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2427)
Ich hätte gerne ein Glas Wasser. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc nước. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2429)
Ich nehme noch einen Kaffee, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2430)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432)
Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433)
Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437)
Ich nehme dieses Gericht. ☊ Tôi chọn món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2439)
Dieses Gericht kenne ich noch nicht. ☊ Món ăn này tôi chưa biết. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2440)
Ich probiere es. ☊ Tôi sẽ thử nó. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2441)
Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442)
Ich esse kein Fleisch. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2445)
Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2447)
Ich trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451)
Ich trinke auf das Wohl unserer Gäste! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe các vị khách của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2452)
Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453)
Wir möchten zahlen bitte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2457)
Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458)
Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459)
Bitte seien Sie mein Gast! ☊ Hôm nay quí vị là khách mời của chúng tôi! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2460)
Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464)
Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465)
Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466)
Ich möchte mich beschweren. ☊ Tôi muốn khiếu nại. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2467)
Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468)
Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469)
Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470)
Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477)
Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481)
Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482)
Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483)
Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Lieferung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn chờ giao hàng của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2488)
Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489)
Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490)
Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491)
Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492)
Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494)
Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496)
Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498)
Das tut mir leid. ☊ Tôi rất lấy làm tiếc. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2499)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie das. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2500)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie unseren Fehler. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về sai sót của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2501)
Das ist unser Fehler. ☊ Đây là sai sót của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2502)
Wir bedauern die Verzögerung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất lấy làm tiếc cho sự chậm trễ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2503)
Bitte schildern Sie uns das Problem im Detail. ☊ Quý vị làm ơn miêu tả cho chúng tôi cụ thể vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2507)
Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508)
Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509)
Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510)
Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511)
Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512)
Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513)
Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514)
Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515)
Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516)
Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517)
Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518)
Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526)
Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528)
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)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531)
Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533)
Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534)
Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535)
Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536)
Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537)
Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538)
Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539)
Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540)
Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542)
Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543)
Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544)
Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545)
Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547)
Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548)
Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549)
Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550)
Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551)
Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552)
Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553)
Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554)
Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555)
1387 WhI was young, I could run very fast. ☊ Hồi toi còn bé, tôi có thể chạy rất nhanh. ☊
2479 The shuttle that goes to the airport runs every half hour. ☊ Xe bus con thoi mà chạy đến sân bay chạy nửa tiếng một lần. ☊
2661 I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. ☊ Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên. ☊
2770 Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊
2969 My parents were there again to pick me up when I ew back home. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi lại ở đó đón toi khi tôi bay về nhà. ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
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 sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
She accused him of lying. ☊ accuse ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
It's too wide. We can't swim across. ☊ across ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
an Act of Congress ☊ act ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
New York is where the action is. ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
What did she actually say? ☊ actually ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
Add up all the money I owe you. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
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 ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
They arrived shortly after 5. ☊ after ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. ☊ afterwards ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
She was forced to marry against her will. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
Her age is against her. ☊ against ☊
He left school at the age of 18. ☊ age ☊
She needs more friends of her own age. ☊ age ☊
children from 5-10 years of age ☊ age ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
ways of calculating the age of the earth ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
He died of old age. ☊ age ☊
the nuclear age ☊ age ☊
the age of the computer ☊ age ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
The jacket was showing signs of age. ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
I waited for ages. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
volunteers aged between 25 and 40 ☊ aged ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
How long ago did you buy it? ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: She agreed to let me go early. ☊ agree ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
whales coming up for air (= in order to breathe) ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
Cars were coming from all directions (= every direction). ☊ all ☊
All the people you invited are coming. ☊ all ☊
All my plants have died. ☊ all ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
It was all that I had. ☊ all ☊
I didn't enjoy it at all. ☊ (not) at all ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
I hope the children are all right. ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
I like almost all of them. ☊ almost ☊
Dinner's almost ready. ☊ almost ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
I'm already late. ☊ already ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
There's always somebody at home in the evenings. ☊ always ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
I'll always love you. ☊ always ☊
She's always criticizing me. ☊ always ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
As always, Polly was late for school. ☊ as always ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
That's amazing, isn't it? ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
Sue and I left early. ☊ and ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
I'll come and see you soon. ☊ and ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
The pain got worse and worse. ☊ and ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
domestic animals such as dogs and cats ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
to celebrate your wedding anniversary ☊ anniversary ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth: Has our flight been announced yet? ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
I've got hardly any money. ☊ any ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
Please let me know how many people are coming, if any. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
I don't want any more. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Is there anybody who can help me? ☊ anybody ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I can't see it anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
I don't have anywhere to stay. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
Why should I apologize? ☊ apologize ☊
Go and apologize to her. ☊ apologize ☊
We apologize for the late departure of this flight. ☊ apologize ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
I arrived at the end of April. ☊ April ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
an April wedding ☊ April ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
army barracks/bases ☊ army ☊
I could hear laughter all around. ☊ around ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
Our house is just around the corner. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the town looking for a place to eat. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
early/late/new arrivals ☊ arrival ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
The wedding day finally arrived. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
She doesn't play as well as her sister. ☊ as ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as me. ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as I do. ☊ as ☊
It's not as hard as I thought. ☊ as ☊
We'd like it as soon as possible. ☊ as ☊
As always, he said little. ☊ as ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ as ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
As for Jo, she's doing fine. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ☊ ask ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
I asked to see the manager. ☊ ask ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
Eric asked me to marry him. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
Did you ask the price? ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ assist ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
the Football Association ☊ association ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
I'll be at home all morning. ☊ at ☊
I met her at the hospital. ☊ at ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
We left at 2 o'clock. ☊ at ☊
at the end of the week ☊ at ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
What are you doing at the weekend? ☊ at ☊
She got married at 25. ☊ at ☊
He left school at the age of 16. ☊ at ☊
I held it at arm's length. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
I'm good at French. ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
a smoky/stuffy atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
a world-record attempt ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
She tried to attract the waiter's attention. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes. ☊ attract ☊
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. ☊ attract ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
City life holds little attraction for me. ☊ attraction ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Your new glasses are very attractive. ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
The heating switches off automatically. ☊ automatically ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
in early/late autumn ☊ autumn ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
£20 for dinner is about average. ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid sb/sth: He's been avoiding me all week. ☊ avoid ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
The noise was keeping everyone awake. ☊ awake ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
Sorry, he's away. ☊ away ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
Have you been talking about me behind my back? ☊ behind sb's back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
We were sitting in the back row. ☊ back ☊
If he kicks me, I'll kick him back. ☊ back ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
I stepped back to let them pass. ☊ back ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
She fell back towards the end of the race. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
to back out of a parking space ☊ back ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
a bad teacher ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
I miss her badly. ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
Everything's gone badly wrong! ☊ badly ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
We loaded our baggage into the car. ☊ baggage ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
She was sitting at the bar. ☊ bar ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
bargain prices ☊ bargain ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
We're based in Chicago. ☊ based ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). ☊ bathroom ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
the battle of the sexes ☊ battle ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
The party is on Friday evening. ☊ be ☊
I'll be at the party. ☊ be ☊
I've never been to Spain. ☊ be ☊
Has the postman been yet? ☊ be ☊
'Who is that?' 'It's my brother.' ☊ be ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
+ adj.: It's beautiful! ☊ be ☊
He is ten years old. ☊ be ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm very well, thanks.' ☊ be ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
It's strange how she never comes to see us any more. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
I'll be seeing him soon. ☊ be ☊
I'm always being criticized. ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
We heard the drums beating. ☊ beat ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
He beat me at chess. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
She sings beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
I did it because he told me to. ☊ because ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
They are here because of us. ☊ because of ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
She was becoming confused. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
I'm tired—I'm going to bed. ☊ bed ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
to get into/out of bed ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
He arrived before me. ☊ before ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The whole summer lay before me. ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
Shall I begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
It was beginning to snow. ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
The evening began well. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb: I don't believe you! ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
I find that hard to believe. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
wedding bells ☊ bell ☊
The bell went for the end of the lesson. ☊ bell ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. ☊ below ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
That's the best movie I've ever seen! ☊ best ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
The best thing to do would be to apologize. ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
her best-known poem ☊ best ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
We're the best of friends (= very close friends). ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The roses are past their best now. ☊ best ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
bet (that)...: I bet (that) we're too late. ☊ bet ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. ☊ bet ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
We ate a pizza between us. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (sth) (for sth): I bid £2 000 for the painting. ☊ bid ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
my big brother ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
I've got a bit of shopping to do. ☊ bit ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
The dog gave me a playful bite. ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
blind and partially sighted people ☊ blind ☊
a tower block ☊ block ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
the university's science block ☊ block ☊
a block of ice/concrete/stone ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
the sound of trumpets blowing ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
She blew the dust off the book. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing hard. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
bright/dark/light/pale blue ☊ blue ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
I'll write it up on the board. ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
The water was bubbling and boiling away. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
boil sb sth: to boil sb an egg ☊ boil ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
cowboy boots ☊ boot ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
Nevada's northern border ☊ border ☊
to cross the border ☊ border ☊
to flee across/over the border ☊ border ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
a border town/state ☊ border ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
I was born in 1976. ☊ born ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I borrowed the DVD off my brother. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
the new boss at IBM ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
Both women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both the women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both of the women were French. ☊ both ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
I liked them both. ☊ both ☊
We were both tired. ☊ both ☊
Both of us were tired. ☊ both ☊
We have both seen the movie. ☊ both ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
I went to the school at the bottom of our street. ☊ bottom ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. ☊ bottom ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
your bottom lip ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
on the bottom shelf ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? ☊ breakfast ☊
They were having breakfast when I arrived. ☊ breakfast ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
bad breath (= that smells bad) ☊ breath ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ breath ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
He breathed deeply before speaking again. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a bright room ☊ bright ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
I like bright colours. ☊ bright ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
Jack's face turned bright red. ☊ bright ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
'Hi!' she called brightly. ☊ brightly ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
Broadly speaking, I agree with you. ☊ broadly ☊
We're brothers. ☊ brother ☊
He's my brother. ☊ brother ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
dark brown shoe polish ☊ brown ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
build (sth): They have permission to build 200 new houses. ☊ build ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. ☊ bunch ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
burst doing sth: Karen burst out laughing. ☊ burst out ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
The line is busy—I'll try again later. ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
Are you busy tonight? ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth + adj.: I bought my car second-hand. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
I'll have it done by tomorrow. ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
We rented the car by the day. ☊ by ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
We'll do it bit by bit. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
The room measures fifteen feet by twenty feet. ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
a cabinet minister ☊ cabinet ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call on sb: Let's call on John. ☊ call ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
I'll call again later. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
My brother called me from Spain last night. ☊ call ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
Did you call? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + adj.: Would you call it blue or green? ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
What do they call that new fabric? ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
She said she'd call back. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
the distinctive call of the cuckoo ☊ call ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
I'll take (= answer) the call upstairs. ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
a long-distance call ☊ call ☊
What's their son called? ☊ called ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
I can run fast. ☊ can ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
She can speak Spanish. ☊ can ☊
I could drive a car before I left school. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
I can hear music. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
lung/breast cancer ☊ cancer ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! ☊ cannot ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
Where can I park the car? ☊ car ☊
Who wants to play cards? ☊ card ☊
I've never been very good at cards. ☊ card ☊
Let's have a game of cards. ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
a membership card ☊ card ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one) ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
a murder case ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
I'm short of cash right now. ☊ cash ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
a medieval castle ☊ castle ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth: to catch measles ☊ catch ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
We caught the 12.15 from Oxford. ☊ catch ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
The murderer was never caught. ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
I'll catch you up. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
Are you causing trouble again? ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
deaths caused by dangerous driving ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
birthday/wedding celebrations ☊ celebration ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
cell phone users ☊ cell phone ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
a wedding/marriage ceremony ☊ ceremony ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of supermarkets/a supermarket chain ☊ chain ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
mountain/island chains ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
a bicycle chain ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
I've just finished Chapter 3. ☊ chapter ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
criminal charges ☊ charge ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We've checked in at the hotel. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
My parents are always checking up on me. ☊ check up on sb ☊
a check for spelling mistakes ☊ check ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful smile/voice ☊ cheerful ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
to laugh/nod/whistle cheerfully ☊ cheerfully ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
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 ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
I'll get it at the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
a child star ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
I used to go to the cinema every week. ☊ cinema ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
a civil marriage ceremony ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
She is the youngest in her class. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
See me after class. ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
I've been taking classes in pottery. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
a clear blue sky ☊ clear ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
We cleared out all our old clothes. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
Polly clicked her tongue in annoyance. ☊ click ☊
The corporal clicked his heels. ☊ click ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
He likes to go climbing most weekends. ☊ climb ☊
I climbed through the window. ☊ climb ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
The car slowly climbed the hill. ☊ climb ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
The hospital closed at the end of last year. ☊ close ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
to put on/take off your clothes ☊ clothes ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
We had lunch at the golf club. ☊ club ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
I'll just make the coffee. ☊ coffee ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
cold grey skies ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
I'm cold. Turn the heating up. ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
It's freezing cold. ☊ cold ☊
bitterly cold weather ☊ cold ☊
I've got a cold. ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
to stare/smile/reply coldly ☊ coldly ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
bright/dark/light colours ☊ colour ☊
the colour of the sky ☊ colour ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
Everything will come right in the end. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
We've come 50 miles this morning. ☊ come ☊
My son is coming home soon. ☊ come ☊
Come and see us soon! ☊ come ☊
There's a storm coming. ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
Your breakfast is coming soon. ☊ come ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
Help came at last. ☊ come ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
come for sth: I've come for my book. ☊ come ☊
come about sth: I've come about my book. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
The water came up to my neck. ☊ come up to sth ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
We watched the sun come up. ☊ come up ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
When is her new novel coming out? ☊ come out ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
When does the heating come on? ☊ come on ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
Who is in command here? ☊ command ☊
the chain of command ☊ command ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
We only communicate by email. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
We are in regular communication by email. ☊ communication ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
I've collected the complete set. ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ 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 ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
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 ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
The conference will be held in Glasgow. ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
'We're getting married!' 'Congratulations!' ☊ congratulation ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
environmentally conscious ☊ conscious ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
Let us consider the facts. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
The committee consists of ten members. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
the construction of a new database ☊ construction ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
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 ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
social/personal contacts ☊ contact ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
a contents page ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The rain will continue into the evening. ☊ continue ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: She wanted to continue working until she was 60. ☊ continue ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
to get into conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
to get into a conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
Who's going to cook supper? ☊ cook ☊
He cooked lunch for me. ☊ cook ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
Her voice was cool and dismissive. ☊ cool ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ cool ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
Drink plenty of cold water to cool yourself down. ☊ cool sb down/off ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (down/out): I copied out several poems. ☊ copy ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
the earth's core ☊ core ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
the correct answer ☊ correct ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
He was looking correctly grave. ☊ correctly ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
Tickets cost ten dollars each. ☊ cost ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a holiday cottage ☊ cottage ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
to cough nervously/politely/discreetly ☊ cough ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
She said that she couldn't come. ☊ could ☊
I couldn't hear what they were saying. ☊ could ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
superb walking country ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
county boundaries ☊ county ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
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 ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' ☊ of course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. ☊ of course ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
We're cousins. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. ☊ crack ☊
Her lips were dry and cracked. ☊ crack ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
fresh/whipped cream ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
We bought the dishwasher on credit. ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
the connection between drugs and organized crime ☊ crime ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
crime fiction/novels (= stories about crime) ☊ crime ☊
crime figures/statistics ☊ crime ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal offences/behaviour ☊ criminal ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
a career criminal ☊ criminal ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
crowd trouble ☊ crowd ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
London was very crowded. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
I just couldn't stop crying. ☊ cry ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
I was curious to find out what she had said. ☊ curious ☊
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. ☊ curious ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
I wish my hair was curly. ☊ curly ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
I cut this article out of the newspaper. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Our water supply has been cut off. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
a cut and blow-dry ☊ cut ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
That's my dad over there. ☊ dad ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
Is it OK if I borrow the car, Dad? ☊ dad ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
The old house smells of damp. ☊ damp ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
a dance class/routine ☊ dance ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
He asked me to dance. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
She said it as loudly as she dared. ☊ dare ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
a dark handsome stranger ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
dark-coloured wood ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
a dark room/street/forest ☊ dark ☊
What time does it get dark in summer? ☊ dark ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
patterns of light and dark ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
a building of late Roman date ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ daughter ☊
I saw Tom three days ago. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
dear to sb: Her daughter is very dear to her. ☊ dear ☊
They lost everything that was dear to them. ☊ dear ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
We were poor but we never got into debt. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
The final decision is yours. ☊ decision ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
I declare this bridge open. ☊ declare ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
I hate decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
She took a deep breath. ☊ deep ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
I definitely remember sending the letter. ☊ definitely ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
an angle of ninety degrees (90°) ☊ degree ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
a delighted smile ☊ delighted ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
arrivals and departures ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
the departures board ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
depress sb: Wet weather always depresses me. ☊ depress ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
I haven't looked at the report in depth yet. ☊ in depth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
new and original designs ☊ design ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
a badly designed kitchen ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
I'm desperate for a cigarette. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. ☊ despite ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
the destruction of the rainforests ☊ destruction ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street. ☊ detail ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
I'm dying to know what happened. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
a low-fat, salt-free diet ☊ diet ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
We measured the difference in temperature. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
I've been digging the garden. ☊ dig ☊
It's time for dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
She didn't eat much dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I never eat a big dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
Christmas dinner ☊ dinner ☊
a three-course dinner ☊ dinner ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
They see a direct link between the money supply and prices. ☊ direct ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
Was that remark directed at me? ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
She looked directly at us. ☊ directly ☊
He's directly responsible to the boss. ☊ directly ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
Pack the dirt firmly round the plants. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. ☊ disappointed ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
environmental disasters ☊ disaster ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
Much to my disgust, they refused to help. ☊ disgust ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
She displayed her bruises for all to see. ☊ display ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
We saw lights in the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
congressional districts ☊ district ☊
district councils ☊ district ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
I'd heard they're divorcing. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
My parents are divorced. ☊ divorced ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
do sth for sb: I'll do a copy for you. ☊ do ☊
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. ☊ do ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
Does she speak French? ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
'I love peaches.' 'So do I.' ☊ do ☊
'I don't want to go back.' 'Neither do I.' ☊ do ☊
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
I took the dog for a walk. ☊ dog ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
He walked out the door. ☊ door ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
double doors ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
She jumped down off the chair. ☊ down ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
I always write everything down. ☊ down ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Give me a dozen, please. ☊ dozen ☊
several dozen/a few dozen people ☊ dozen ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
the final draft (= the final version) ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
I dragged the chair over to the window. ☊ drag ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
He drew the cork out of the bottle. ☊ draw ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
She drew a house. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
I'm not very good at drawing. ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
a wedding dress ☊ dress ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
The children are enough to drive me to drink. ☊ drink ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
In hot weather, drink plenty of water. ☊ drink ☊
I don't drink coffee. ☊ drink ☊
drink sth: I drank far too much last night. ☊ drink ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
We heard him drive away. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
At last the wind dropped. ☊ drop ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Could I have a drop more milk in my coffee, please? ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. ☊ drop ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
drug rehabilitation ☊ drug ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
to play the drums ☊ drum ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
weeks of hot dry weather ☊ dry ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
Is my shirt dry yet? ☊ dry ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
I'll wash and you can dry up. ☊ dry up, dry sth up ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
Each answer is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
Each of the answers is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
There aren't enough books for everyone to have one each. ☊ each ☊
They lost $40 each. ☊ each ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
They looked at each other and laughed. ☊ each other ☊
We can wear each other's clothes. ☊ each other ☊
The elephant flapped its ears. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
my earliest memories ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
The bus was ten minutes early. ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
As I mentioned earlier... ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
a clod/lump/mound of earth ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
The house faces east. ☊ east ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
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 ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
I was too nervous to eat. ☊ eat ☊
eat sth: I don't eat meat. ☊ eat ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
the world economy ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
I sat down at the water's edge. ☊ edge ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
efficient heating equipment ☊ efficient ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
bacon and eggs ☊ egg ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
an egg donor ☊ egg ☊
Pete can't go and I can't either. ☊ either ☊
'I don't like it.' 'Me either.' (= Neither do I). ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
elderly relatives ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
the newly elected government ☊ elect ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
What else did he say? ☊ else ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
email sth (to sb): I'll email the documents to her. ☊ email ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
the emerging markets of South Asia ☊ emerge ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
an empty promise ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied her mind of all thoughts of home. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
a chance encounter ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Turn right at the end of the road. ☊ end ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
Go to the end of the line! ☊ end ☊
You've got something on the end of your nose. ☊ end ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
They live in the end house. ☊ end ☊
at the end of the week ☊ end ☊
We didn't leave until the very end. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
I switched/turned the engine off. ☊ engine ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
enjoy sth: We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York. ☊ enjoy ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
They all enjoyed themselves at the party. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Is there enough room for me? ☊ enough ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
We didn't leave early enough. ☊ enough ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
He seemed pleasant enough to me. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
a murder enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
the Department of the Environment ☊ environment ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
pollution of the environment ☊ environment ☊
damage to the environment ☊ environment ☊
the environmental impact of pollution ☊ environmental ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
environmental damage ☊ environmental ☊
environmental influences ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship. ☊ equivalent ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
I paid five euros for it. ☊ euro ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
Our scores are now even. ☊ even ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
I'll see you tomorrow evening. ☊ evening ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
What do you usually do in the evening? ☊ evening ☊
She's going to her sister's for the evening. ☊ evening ☊
the long winter evenings ☊ evening ☊
the evening performance ☊ evening ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
the social event of the year ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ eventually ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
Don't you ever get tired? ☊ ever ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
We see them very seldom, if ever. ☊ ever ☊
I'll never ever do that again! ☊ ever ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
We enjoyed every minute of our stay. ☊ every ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
We wish you every success. ☊ every ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
The buses go every 10 minutes. ☊ every ☊
We had to stop every few miles. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
They visit us every other week. ☊ every other ☊
Everybody knows Tom. ☊ everybody ☊
Have you asked everybody? ☊ everybody ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
Everyone cheered and clapped. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone else was there. ☊ everyone ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
I've looked everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
We'll have to eat here—everywhere else is full. ☊ everywhere ☊
Everywhere we went was full of tourists. ☊ everywhere ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
an evil man ☊ evil ☊
an evil grin ☊ evil ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
Do exactly as I tell you. ☊ exactly ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
I hate doing exams. ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
At $300 the bike is excellent value. ☊ excellent ☊
She speaks excellent French. ☊ excellent ☊
It was absolutely excellent. ☊ excellent ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, could you let me through? ☊ excuse me ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
Swimming is good exercise. ☊ exercise ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
Where's the exit? ☊ exit ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
Take the exit for Brno. ☊ exit ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
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 ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
All my efforts ended in failure. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
We saw the faint outline of the mountain through the mist. ☊ faint ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
She smiled faintly. ☊ faintly ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
We'll have to leave fairly soon (= before very long). ☊ fairly ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
The house had fallen into disrepair. ☊ fall ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
The rain was falling steadily. ☊ fall ☊
a steep fall in profits ☊ fall ☊
fall weather ☊ fall ☊
a heavy fall of snow ☊ fall ☊
a rock fall ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
All my family enjoy skiing. ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
movie fans ☊ fan ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
a fan heater ☊ fan ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
I think she fancies me. ☊ fancy ☊
I read as far as the third chapter. ☊ far ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
She always gives us far too much homework. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go far. ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
a concert of music from near and far ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
I saw her on the far side of the road. ☊ far ☊
at the far end of the room ☊ far ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
to take up farming ☊ farming ☊
I can't go any farther. ☊ farther ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
the house farthest away from the road ☊ farthest ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the new season's fashions ☊ fashion ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the world of fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
the world's fastest runner ☊ fast ☊
a fast response time ☊ fast ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
I can't go any faster. ☊ fast ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
Cook the meat in shallow fat. ☊ fat ☊
Ben's a wonderful father. ☊ father ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
the hot/cold faucet ☊ faucet ☊
to turn a faucet on/off ☊ faucet ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
a structural fault ☊ fault ☊
an electrical fault ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
It's nobody's fault. ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
Everyone feared the coming war. ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
I was feeling guilty. ☊ feel ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
I feel sorry for him. ☊ feel ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
We all felt like celebrating. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
We'll go for a walk if you feel like it. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
Mum! I feel sick. ☊ feel sick ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
guilty feelings ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
the Edinburgh festival ☊ festival ☊
a beer festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
Quite a few people are going to arrive early. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
We had a fight over money. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
We couldn't figure her out. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
the final product ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
Who has the final say around here? ☊ final ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: Look what I've found! ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
I haven't found anything out about him yet. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
a fine day/evening ☊ fine ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
a fine figure of a man ☊ fine ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
We might as well finish up the cake. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
Fires were breaking out everywhere. ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
We heard the sound of guns firing. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
Her handshake was cool and firm. ☊ firm ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
I didn't take the first bus. ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
Let's go fishing this weekend. ☊ fish ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Where do I fit in? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
Give me five! ☊ give sb five ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
people living on fixed incomes ☊ fixed ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
I'll need flash for this shot. ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
a new block of flats ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
the smell of rotting flesh ☊ flesh ☊
the age of supersonic flight ☊ flight ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
a domestic/an international flight ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
The smell of new bread floated up from the kitchen. ☊ float ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
Wood floats. ☊ float ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
I picked some flowers. ☊ flower ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
It's late—I must fly. ☊ fly ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
We're flying KLM. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
I'm terrified of flying. ☊ flying ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
I'll have soup and fish to follow. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
We came on foot (= we walked). ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
to play football ☊ football ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
I'm all for people having fun. ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
I couldn't speak for laughing. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
Copies are available for two dollars each. ☊ for ☊
I'll swap these two bottles for that one. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
She's tall for her age. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
We're invited for 7.30. ☊ for ☊
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! ☊ for ☊
It's useless for us to continue. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
a tropical forest ☊ forest ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget (that)...: Forget (that) I said anything! ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ 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 ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
formal evening dress ☊ formal ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
the former world champion ☊ former ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
They ran forward to welcome her. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
Is this seat free? ☊ free ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh complexion ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh breeze ☊ fresh ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Her hair smelled fresh and newly washed. ☊ fresh ☊
fresh tracks in the snow ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
fresh evidence ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh coat of paint ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
Could we order some fresh coffee? ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Is this milk fresh? ☊ fresh ☊
fresh bread/flowers ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fresh ☊
vegetables fresh from the garden ☊ fresh ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
freshly brewed coffee ☊ freshly ☊
freshly ironed shirts ☊ freshly ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
We're open from 8 to 7 every day. ☊ from ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
I'm from Italy. ☊ from ☊
heat from the sun ☊ from ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
She felt sick from tiredness. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
I spilled coffee down my front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
The bus stops right in front of our house. ☊ in front of ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fruit ☊
the smell of bacon frying ☊ fry ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. ☊ fun ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
'What's so funny?' she demanded. ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
card games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
gas central heating ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
We drove through the palace gates. ☊ gate ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
She was the gentlest of nurses. ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
a very genuine person ☊ genuine ☊
genuinely sorry ☊ genuinely ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
I can't get the lid off. ☊ get ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
You got in very late last night. ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
I must get my hair cut. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
to get dressed/undressed (= to put your clothes on/take your clothes off) ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
I got this cold off (= from) you! ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Get on with it! We haven't got all day. ☊ get on with sth ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
The train got in late. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
The watch was a gift from my mother. ☊ gift ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
a little girl of six ☊ girl ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
He married the girl next door. ☊ girl ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
Give me a call tomorrow. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth (for sth): How much will you give me for the car? ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
give sth for sth: I gave £50 for the lot. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
We'd given up hope of ever having children. ☊ give sth up ☊
Could you give me back my pen? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Give it me back! ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
I wear glasses for driving. ☊ glass ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
to go for a walk/drive/swim/run ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to the hospital. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
I must be going now. ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
go doing sth: He goes out drinking most evenings. ☊ go out ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
The heating goes off at night. ☊ go off ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
I went round to the post office. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
I'm going around to my sister's (= her house) later. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
'I got the job.' 'Oh, good.' ☊ good ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
Now is a good time to buy a house. ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
We waved them goodbye. ☊ goodbye ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
Kiss me goodbye! ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
the board of governors of the college ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
a grain of salt/sand/sugar ☊ grain ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
a blade of grass ☊ grass ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
We visited Grandma's grave. ☊ grave ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
I don't feel too great. ☊ great ☊
Everyone's in great form. ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. ☊ great ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
wisps of grey smoke ☊ grey ☊
grey skies ☊ grey ☊
I hate these grey days. ☊ grey ☊
the dull grey of the sky ☊ grey ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
ancient burial grounds ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
You've grown since the last time I saw you! ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
'Are you ready to go?' 'Yeah, I guess so.' ☊ guess ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
more than 100 wedding guests ☊ guest ☊
I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest. ☊ guest ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
We have accommodation for 500 guests. ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
He pleaded guilty to murder. ☊ guilty ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
good/bad habits ☊ habit ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
fair/dark hair ☊ hair ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
Half of the money was mine. ☊ half ☊
half-closed eyes ☊ half ☊
I'm half inclined to agree. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth up: Shall I hang your coat up? ☊ hang ☊
Hang on—I'm not quite ready. ☊ hang on ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
After I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say. ☊ hang up ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
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 ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
I'm happy to leave it till tomorrow. ☊ happy ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
happy for sb: I'm very happy for you. ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
She gave me a hard stare. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
It's hard on people who don't have a car. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never). ☊ hardly ☊
We hardly know each other. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays ☊ harmful ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
hate sth: I hate spinach. ☊ hate ☊
I hate Monday mornings. ☊ hate ☊
I hate it when people cry. ☊ hate ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ hate ☊
I hate coming home late. ☊ hate ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
You've had your hair cut! ☊ have ☊
We're having our car repaired. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a swim to cool down. ☊ have ☊
to have breakfast/lunch/dinner ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
I've got a headache. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
We've got a few ideas for the title. ☊ have ☊
I've got it! We'll call it 'Word Magic'. ☊ have ☊
Mary had her back to me. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
have sth: I've got a lot of homework tonight. ☊ have ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
Sorry, I've got to go. ☊ have to ☊
I haven't got to leave till seven. ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
We headed north. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
I can't hear very well. ☊ hear ☊
I couldn't hear anything. ☊ hear ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: Didn't you hear what I said? ☊ hear ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
'I'm getting married.' 'So I've heard.' ☊ hear ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
I've heard about people like you. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ hear ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
I look forward to hearing from you. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I've never heard of the place. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
Her hearing is poor. ☊ hearing ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
I ♥New York. ☊ heart ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
heart trouble/failure ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
The heat in the factory was unbearable. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
What type of heating do you have? ☊ heating ☊
a gas heating system ☊ heating ☊
heating bills ☊ heating ☊
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. ☊ heaven ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
It was raining heavily. ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy sleeper ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
a fear of heights ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
She is the same height as her sister. ☊ height ☊
The last three months have been hell. ☊ hell ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
Oh hell, I've burned the pan. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
He's as guilty as hell. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
Say hello to Liz for me. ☊ hello ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
It helped being able to talk about it. ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
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 ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
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 ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
The offer of help came too late. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
I live here. ☊ here ☊
Let's get out of here. ☊ here ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
Here we are (= we've arrived). ☊ here ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
She told me the news herself. ☊ herself ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
knee-high boots ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
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 ☊
She speaks highly of you. ☊ highly ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
The doctor said so himself. ☊ himself ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
We've hit our ball over the fence! ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
Who holds the world record for the long jump? ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
Our solicitor holds our wills. ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. ☊ hold ☊
I held the mouse by its tail. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
He held out the keys and I took them. ☊ hold sth out ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
We went on holiday together last summer. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
She leaves home at 7 every day. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
I'll call you from home later. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
stray dogs needing new homes ☊ home ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
I like to stay home in the evenings. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
I have to write up the notes for homework. ☊ homework ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
to honk your car horn ☊ horn ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
He died in (the) hospital. ☊ hospital ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
It was hot and getting hotter. ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
I feel hot. ☊ hot ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Top speed is 120 miles per hour. ☊ hour ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
a two-bedroom house ☊ house ☊
Let's have the party at my house. ☊ house ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
How often do you go swimming? ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
How many people were there? ☊ how ☊
How old is she? ☊ how ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
the human body/brain ☊ human ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
human weaknesses/failings ☊ human ☊
We must allow for human error. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
There were just a hundred of them there. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
We're going house-hunting at the weekend. ☊ hunting ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
The kids hurried to open their presents. ☊ hurry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
I wish the bus would hurry up and come. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
He had to leave in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I'm not going to fall, am I? ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
I'll only stay if you offer me more money. ☊ if ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
You can stay for the weekend if you like. ☊ if ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
If I were in charge... ☊ if ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
If only I were rich. ☊ if only ☊
If only I knew her name. ☊ if only ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
childhood illnesses ☊ illness ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
imaginary fears ☊ imaginary ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
the environmental impact of tourism ☊ impact ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. ☊ imply ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
They attach great importance to the project. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ 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 ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
I find it impossible to lie to her. ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ in ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
I'm getting forgetful in my old age. ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
We went out in the rain. ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I'm in love! ☊ in ☊
The house is in good repair. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
Say it in English. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ in ☊
We were locked in. ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Nobody was in when we called. ☊ in ☊
1.14 inches of rain fell last night. ☊ inch ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
The car missed us by inches. ☊ inch ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
We all went, me included. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
indoor games ☊ indoor ☊
the world indoor 200 metres champion ☊ indoor ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
infectious laughter ☊ infectious ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
insulting remarks ☊ insulting ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
the intended audience ☊ intended ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. ☊ intention ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her. ☊ intention ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
I watched with interest. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
interior walls ☊ interior ☊
the internal structure of a building ☊ internal ☊
internal doors ☊ internal ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
an internal inquiry ☊ internal ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
a former swimming international ☊ international ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
Speak clearly into the microphone. ☊ into ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a brief introduction ☊ introduction ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to sth: an invitation to the party ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
Many of the crimes involved drugs. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
I found her extremely irritating ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
Irish ☊ #NAME? ☊
thirtyish ☊ #NAME? ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
Hi, it's me! ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
I find it strange that she doesn't want to go. ☊ it ☊
It's ten past twelve. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
It's good to talk. ☊ it ☊
I like it here. ☊ it ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. ☊ that is it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
a raspberry jelly ☊ jelly ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
Do you mind if I join you? ☊ join ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses. ☊ join ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
inflammation of the knee joint ☊ joint ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
I can't tell jokes. ☊ joke ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped up and ran out of the room. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped down from the chair. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
The horse fell at the last jump. ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
the world junior tennis championships ☊ junior ☊
junior to sb: She is junior to me. ☊ junior ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
just as...: It's just as I thought. ☊ just ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
I got here just after nine. ☊ just ☊
I only just caught the train. ☊ just ☊
I've just heard the news. ☊ just ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
The water's just about to boil. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
I saw her just now. ☊ just now ☊
I've met just about everyone. ☊ just about ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
I keep all her letters. ☊ keep ☊
keep doing sth: Keep smiling! ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
the car keys ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
I bought a spray to kill the weeds. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
I like him, kind of. ☊ kind of ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
a very kind and helpful person ☊ kind ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
Kindly leave me alone! ☊ kindly ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
She was on her knees scrubbing the kitchen floor. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
Where's my knitting? ☊ knitting ☊
I knocked the nail into the wall. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
I've known David for 20 years. ☊ know ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
I know Paris well. ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ 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 ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
Two women are known to have died. ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
We swam in the lake. ☊ lake ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
We caught the last bus home. ☊ last ☊
It's the last house on the left. ☊ last ☊
She was last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
her last book ☊ last ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
This is our last bottle of water. ☊ last ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
They arrived last of all. ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? ☊ last ☊
They were the last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
These are the last of our apples. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
How long does the play last? ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
in the late afternoon ☊ late ☊
in late summer ☊ late ☊
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). ☊ late ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
The school was built in the late 1970s. ☊ late ☊
a late Victorian house ☊ late ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
I'm sorry I'm late. ☊ late ☊
She's late for work every day. ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
Let's go home—it's getting late. ☊ late ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. ☊ be too late ☊
I got up late. ☊ late ☊
Can I stay up late tonight? ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
It happened late last year. ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
Late that evening, there was a knock at the door. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
I realized the truth too late. ☊ too late ☊
I met her again three years later. ☊ later ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
We're going to Rome later in the year. ☊ later ☊
I'm going out later on. ☊ later on ☊
the latest unemployment figures ☊ latest ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
her latest novel ☊ latest ☊
Have you heard the latest news? ☊ latest ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
to laugh loudly/aloud/out loud ☊ laugh ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
She laughed to cover her nervousness. ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
to give a laugh ☊ laugh ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
new-laid eggs ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
lettuce/cabbage/oak leaves ☊ leaf ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
I leaned back in my chair. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
Can I lean my bike against the wall? ☊ lean ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
Come on, it's time we left. ☊ leave ☊
leave for...: The plane leaves for Dallas at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
The plane leaves Heathrow at 12.35. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
She was sitting on my left. ☊ left ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: They refused to lend us the money. ☊ lend ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
Each class is 45 minutes in length. ☊ length ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
I'm having/taking driving lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
I let the spare room. ☊ let ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Here, let me do it. ☊ let ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
Let's not tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
Don't let's tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
Please let me past. ☊ let ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
They let us off lightly. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
We were just making light conversation. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
light blue eyes ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
It gets light at about 5 o'clock. ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
This new girlfriend of his—what's she like? ☊ like ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
Don't look at me like that. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth: She's nice. I like her. ☊ like ☊
Do you like their new house? ☊ like ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: She's never liked swimming. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. ☊ like ☊
like it when...: I like it when you do that. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: At weekends I like to sleep late. ☊ like ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ like ☊
Would you like to come with us? ☊ like ☊
We would like to apologize for the delay. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. ☊ like ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
The assistant pursed her lips. ☊ lip ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. ☊ list ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
I listened carefully to her story. ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
a little house ☊ little ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
She gave a little laugh. ☊ little ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
my little brother/sister (= younger brother/sister) ☊ little ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
I can't remember every little detail. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
There was little doubt in my mind. ☊ little ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
Tell him as little as possible. ☊ little ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
I slept very little last night. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
We used to live in London. ☊ live ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
He has lived through two world wars. ☊ live through sth ☊
the band's new live album ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
I think it's only three weeks long. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
It was the world's longest bridge. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
We'll be home before long (= soon). ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
We'll go as long as the weather is good. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
It looks like rain (= it looks as if it's going to rain). ☊ look ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
I can't find my book—I've looked everywhere. ☊ look ☊
look for sb/sth: Where have you been? We've been looking for you. ☊ look ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
look (at sb/sth): She looked at me and smiled. ☊ look ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
I'm looking forward to the weekend. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
Look out! There's a car coming. ☊ look out ☊
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. ☊ look up (from sth) ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
She seemed to have lost interest in food. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost my keys. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
black coffee with lots of sugar ☊ lot ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
I eat lots less than I used to. ☊ lot ☊
I care a lot about you. ☊ lot ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
loud laughter ☊ loud ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
I laughed out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
I fell in love with the house. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love sth: I really love summer evenings. ☊ love ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
He loved the way she smiled. ☊ love ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: I love to go out dancing. ☊ love ☊
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
Her much-loved brother lay dying of AIDS. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
a lover of music ☊ lover ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
a nature-lover ☊ lover ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
They were speaking in low voices. ☊ low ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
Good luck! I hope it goes well. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
Check your breasts for lumps every month. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
lung cancer ☊ lung ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
I sat down to open the mail. ☊ mail ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
Check regularly for new mail. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
We have our main meal at lunchtime. ☊ main ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
The house is large and difficult to maintain. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
to make a profit/loss ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
I keep making the same mistakes. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
Don't make a habit of it. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I'll make it up to you, I promise. ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
They managed to find a place to stay. ☊ manage ☊
We couldn't have managed without you. ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
We don't have very many copies left. ☊ many ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
I hate marking exam papers. ☊ mark ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
the world market in coffee ☊ market ☊
the global/domestic market ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
Is he married? ☊ married ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
She's married to John. ☊ married ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
Their house is massive. ☊ massive ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the material world ☊ material ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ 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 ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ 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 ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
the maximum speed/temperature/volume ☊ maximum ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
Don't hit me. ☊ me ☊
Excuse me! ☊ me ☊
Give it to me. ☊ me ☊
You're taller than me. ☊ me ☊
Hello, it's me. ☊ me ☊
'Who's there?' 'Only me.' ☊ me ☊
What time would you like your evening meal? ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
It was like—weird. Know what I mean? ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
Will you meet me at the airport? ☊ meet ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
The statue was erected to the memory of my father. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
I'm merely stating what everybody knows anyway. ☊ merely ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
She's in her mid-thirties. ☊ mid- ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
Might I use your phone? ☊ might ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
My car does 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
I'm not walking—it's miles away. ☊ mile ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
fresh/dried/powdered milk ☊ milk ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind. ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind if I open the window? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
I hope you don't mind the noise. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
That's mine. ☊ mine ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
a minimum charge/price ☊ minimum ☊
the minimum age for retirement ☊ minimum ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
cabinet ministers ☊ minister ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
I enjoyed every minute of the party. ☊ minute ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
I missed her name. ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
I never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
people of mixed race ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
the modern industrial world ☊ modern ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'll be back in a moment. ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
On Monday(s) (= Every Monday) I do yoga. ☊ Monday ☊
I always do yoga on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
The baby is three months old. ☊ month ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
Let's not talk about it now. I'm not in the mood. ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
a very moral person ☊ moral ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
I will torment you no more (= no longer). ☊ more ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
I prefer coffee in the morning. ☊ morning ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
Our group meets on Friday mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
We got the news on the morning of the wedding. ☊ morning ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
the morning papers ☊ morning ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
I'll give you a call in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
I like most vegetables. ☊ most ☊
Most classical music sends me to sleep. ☊ most ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
We're mostly out on Sundays. ☊ mostly ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
a chain/range of mountains ☊ mountain ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
mountain roads/streams/villages ☊ mountain ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ mountain ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
She opened her mouth to say something. ☊ mouth ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
We moved house last week. ☊ move ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
move sth: I can't move my fingers. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
Every move was painful. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
Have you seen the latest Miyazaki movie? ☊ movie ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
I've always wanted to work in the movies. ☊ movie ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
He was found guilty of murder. ☊ murder ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
to commit (a) murder ☊ murder ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
What was the murder weapon? ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
Where's my passport? ☊ my ☊
My feet are cold. ☊ my ☊
I cut myself on a knife. ☊ myself ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I'll speak to her myself. ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
the narrow confines of prison life ☊ narrow ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
She was elected by a narrow majority. ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
narrow interests ☊ narrow ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
The future by its very nature is uncertain. ☊ nature ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
the beauties of nature ☊ nature ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. ☊ necessary ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
Don't go—I might need you. ☊ need ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
You don't need to leave yet, do you? ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
She had no more need of me. ☊ need ☊
It's difficult to express our needs and desires. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
a needle and thread ☊ needle ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
'I don't know.' 'Me neither.' ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She smiled nervously. ☊ nervously ☊
fishing nets ☊ net ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
You never help me. ☊ never ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
'You took my bike.' 'No, I never.' ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
a new day ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
I am new to the town. ☊ new ☊
a new arrival/recruit ☊ new ☊
You're new here, aren't you? ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
I like your new hairstyle. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
He's made a lot of new friends. ☊ new ☊
Do you have her new phone number? ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
a newly qualified doctor ☊ newly ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
What's the latest news? ☊ news ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
Tell me all your news. ☊ news ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
The wedding was front-page news. ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
I read about it in the newspaper. ☊ newspaper ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
Who's next? ☊ next ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
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 ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
nice weather ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
nice (doing sth): It's been nice meeting you. ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
Everyone arrived nice and early. ☊ nice ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
I lay awake all night. ☊ night ☊
The trip was for ten nights. ☊ night ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
Let's go out on Saturday night. ☊ night ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
I work nine to five. ☊ nine to five ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
Just say yes or no. ☊ no ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
'I'm leaving!' 'No!' ☊ no ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
Nobody knew what to say. ☊ nobody ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
The engine is very noisy at high speed. ☊ noisy ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
non-profit-making ☊ non- ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
You're talking nonsense! ☊ nonsense ☊
'I won't go.' 'Nonsense! You must go!' ☊ nonsense ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
'I'm not going.' 'Nor am I.' ☊ nor ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
The house faces north. ☊ north ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. ☊ nose ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
I can't see from here. ☊ not ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
He warned me not to be late. ☊ not ☊
I was sorry not to have seen them. ☊ not ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
It cost us nothing to go in. ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
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 ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
It's too late now. ☊ now ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
Now let me think... ☊ now ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
We were eight in number (= there were eight of us). ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
My phone number is 266998. ☊ number ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) ☊ nurse ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
I want you to observe all the details. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
They're very odd people. ☊ odd ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
a friend of mine ☊ of ☊
a woman of Italian descent ☊ of ☊
the people of Wales ☊ of ☊
a photo of my dog ☊ of ☊
a girl of 12 ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
the most famous of all the stars ☊ of ☊
just north of Detroit ☊ of ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
fear of the dark ☊ of ☊
He was cleared of all blame. ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
Take your coat off. ☊ off ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
The wedding is off. ☊ off ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
shoes with $20 off ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
We live off Main Street. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
Don't be so quick to take offence. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
to commit an offense ☊ offense ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
offensive remarks ☊ offensive ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: I accepted her offer to pay. ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
Yes, officer, I saw what happened. ☊ officer ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
I see her quite often. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh dear! What's happened now? ☊ oh ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh, how wonderful! ☊ oh ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ oh ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
Okay, let's go. ☊ OK ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
OK, so I was wrong. I'm sorry. ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK if I leave now? ☊ OK ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
Does my hair look okay? ☊ OK ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
old habits ☊ old ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
Things were different in the old days. ☊ old ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
The baby was only a few hours old. ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
two fourteen-year-old boys ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
I came on my bike. ☊ on ☊
We meet on Tuesdays. ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
He turned his back on us. ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
We spoke on the phone. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
I'm sorry we can't come—we've got a lot on. ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
The bus stopped and four people got on. ☊ on ☊
They hurried on to the plane. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
I once met your mother. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ one ☊
I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). ☊ one ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
She was wearing her new dress, the red one. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
Our house is the one next to the school. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
an open quarrel ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The new store will be open in the spring. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
The bag burst open and everything fell out. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
Who is going to open the conference? ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
The new hospital opens on July 1st. ☊ open ☊
When does the play open? ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
the official opening of the new hospital ☊ opening ☊
the opening of the new play ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of abortion ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of the regime ☊ opponent ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
As I see it, we have two options... ☊ option ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
There were six or seven of us there. ☊ or ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
No sugar for me—doctor's orders. ☊ order ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
the internal organs ☊ organ ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
the World Health Organization ☊ organization ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
a very organized person ☊ organized ☊
people of German origin ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
I saw Jack the other day. ☊ the other day/morning/evening/week ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
They ought to apologize. ☊ ought to ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
We ought to be leaving now. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
our daughter/dog/house ☊ our ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
We'd like to see it for ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
I got out of bed. ☊ out ☊
He ran out the door. ☊ out ☊
I called Liz but she was out. ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
to call/cry/shout out ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
They both have a love of the outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
The outside of the house needs painting. ☊ outside ☊
I walked around the outside of the building. ☊ outside ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
It's warm enough to eat outside. ☊ outside ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
Take the cake out of the oven. ☊ oven ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
The wind must have blown it over. ☊ over ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
I stopped and crossed over. ☊ over ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
They've travelled all over the world. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
He's over sixty. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
We're away over (= until after) the New Year. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
We heard it over the radio. ☊ over ☊
She wouldn't tell me over the phone. ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth: You owe me a favour! ☊ owe ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
I have my very own room at last. ☊ own ☊
I'm all on my own today. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Do you own your house or do you rent it? ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
fish packed in ice ☊ pack ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
I haven't packed yet. ☊ pack ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
I carefully packed up the gifts. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
the pain of separation ☊ pain ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
the pleasures and pains of growing old ☊ pain ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
paint (sth): We've had the house painted. ☊ paint ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
My mother paints well. ☊ paint ☊
a famous painter ☊ painter ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
I've had enough of the pair of you! ☊ pair ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
pale with fear ☊ pale ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a pale sky ☊ pale ☊
pots and pans ☊ pan ☊
a pan of boiling water ☊ pan ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
her adoptive parents ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
We went for a walk in the park. ☊ park ☊
He's parked very badly. ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to be elected to Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. ☊ particularly ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
party games ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
pass sth (to sb): Pass the salt, please. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
I passed your message on to my mother. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked). ☊ passport ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
half past two ☊ past ☊
ten (minutes) past six ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
The flowers are past their best. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
She's long past retirement age. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
I paused at the door and looked back. ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
She paused the DVD and went to answer the phone. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
The rain fell without pause. ☊ pause ☊
pay (for sth): I'll pay for the tickets. ☊ pay ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
I'm paid $100 a day. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
Crime doesn't pay. ☊ pay ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
I'll get a pencil and paper. ☊ pencil ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
They cost 20p each. ☊ penny ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
There were a lot of people at the party. ☊ people ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
the French people ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
freshly ground pepper ☊ pepper ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
She speaks perfect English. ☊ perfect ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
The weather was perfect. ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
How perfectly awful! ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
I'd like to hear it performed live. ☊ perform ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
an evening performance ☊ performance ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
I'll come tomorrow, weather permitting (= if the weather is fine). ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ person ☊
What is she like as a person? ☊ person ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
The price is $40 per person. ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a spokesperson ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
personal details (= your name, age, etc.) ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
personalities from the world of music ☊ personality ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
Do you have any pets? ☊ pet ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
pet food ☊ pet ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
to run out of petrol ☊ petrol ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
I have to make a phone call. ☊ phone ☊
The phone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ phone ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
I'll take a photo of you. ☊ photo ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
the physical world/universe/environment ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
to play the piano ☊ piano ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
flowers freshly picked from the garden ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I picked up my coat from the cleaners. ☊ pick sth up ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I'll pick you up at five. ☊ pick sb up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
We had our picture taken in front of the hotel. ☊ picture ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
a 28-piece dinner service ☊ piece ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
Take three pills daily after meals. ☊ pill ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
'I've lost it!' 'Oh, what a pity.' ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
What about dinner at my place? ☊ place ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
a meeting place ☊ place ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
churches and other places of worship ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
Is this the place where it happened? ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
a plane crash ☊ plane ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
dinner plates ☊ plate ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
play (sb sth): Play me their new CD, please. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
play sth: to play football/chess/cards, etc. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
music that is pleasant to the ear ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Aren't you pleased to see me? ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
They always gave us plenty to eat. ☊ plenty ☊
We had plenty to talk about. ☊ plenty ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
a murder plot ☊ plot ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The temperature is plus four degrees. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
I put the note in my pocket. ☊ pocket ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
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 ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
We were on the point of giving up. ☊ 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 ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ 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 ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
She pointed in my direction. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
The receptionist smiled politely. ☊ politely ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
the popular press ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
They reached port at last. ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
What would you do in my position? ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
Where would be the best position for the lights? ☊ position ☊
Is everybody in position? ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
I will come as soon as I possibly can. ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
I'll send the original to you by post. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
a pot of jam ☊ pot ☊
a yogurt pot ☊ pot ☊
a coffee pot ☊ pot ☊
They drank a pot of coffee. ☊ pot ☊
pots and pans ☊ pot ☊
Will you peel the potatoes for me? ☊ potato ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
a ten-pound note ☊ pound ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
She poured boiling water down the sink. ☊ pour ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. ☊ pour ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
pour sb sth: I've poured you a cup of tea. ☊ pour ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
The mustard is sold in powder form. ☊ powder ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
world powers ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
hymns/songs of praise ☊ praise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
Praise the Lord. ☊ praise ☊
Allah be praised. ☊ praise ☊
to say your prayers ☊ prayer ☊
prayers for the sick ☊ prayer ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
the present owner of the house ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth together: She pressed her lips together. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. ☊ presumably ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. ☊ pretty ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ 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 ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
How many copies shall I print out? ☊ print sth off/out ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ prison ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
The sign said, 'Private property. Keep out.' ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
Can we speak privately? ☊ privately ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
It'll probably be OK. ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
We're in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
Many of the performers were very professional. ☊ professional ☊
the world of professional football ☊ professional ☊
He was made (a) professor at the age of 40. ☊ professor ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
promise (sb) + speech: 'I'll be back soon,' she promised. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
the conservation and protection of the environment ☊ protection ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
She pulled off her boots. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
a pure voice ☊ pure ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
She put it very tactfully. ☊ put ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
The meat was—how shall I put it?—a little overdone. ☊ put ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
I'll put the kettle on for tea. ☊ put sth on ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Question 3 was very difficult. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
We'll repair it as quickly as possible. ☊ quickly ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
her quiet voice ☊ quiet ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
'Be quiet,' said the teacher. ☊ quiet ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
to speak/move quietly ☊ quietly ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
He plays quite well. ☊ quite ☊
I quite like opera. ☊ quite ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'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 ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
people of mixed race ☊ race ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
There will be rain in all parts tomorrow. ☊ rain ☊
Rain is forecast for the weekend. ☊ rain ☊
The rain poured down. ☊ rain ☊
It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain). ☊ rain ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
Is it raining? ☊ rain ☊
It hardly rained at all last summer. ☊ rain ☊
It started to rain. ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
She'd rather die than give a speech. ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reincarnation ☊ re- ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read that...: I read that he had resigned. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
I'm trying to read the map. ☊ read ☊
I'm going to go to bed and read. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
Come on, dinner's ready! ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
Tell me the real reason. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ really ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
Now I really must go. ☊ really ☊
I really don't mind. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
I'm really sorry. ☊ really ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
We've done well, really. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
a wedding reception ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
She holds the world record for the 100 metres. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
record profits ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
a recorded concert ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
He regarded us suspiciously. ☊ regard ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
We're distantly related. ☊ related ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
a father-son relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
her friends and relatives ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
There were only ten minutes remaining. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. ☊ remember ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
a remote beach ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
house removals ☊ removal ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
rent sb sth: She agreed to rent me the room. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. ☊ repair ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth (after sb): Listen and repeat each sentence after me. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
My request was granted. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
We had given up hope of rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. ☊ resort ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
She promised to respect our wishes. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
The doctor told me to rest. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth: Rest your eyes every half an hour. ☊ rest ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
retirement age ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth + adj.: I returned the letter unopened. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
a return of my doubts ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
I can't come out tonight. I have to revise. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ 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 ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
She rode the bus to school every day. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We went for a ride on our bikes. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
riding boots ☊ riding ☊
to go riding ☊ riding ☊
to go horseback riding ☊ riding ☊
my right eye ☊ right ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
'What's the right time?' '10.37.' ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ right ☊
Turn right at the end of the street. ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
You guessed right. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right back. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
The car spun right off the track. ☊ right ☊
I'm right out of ideas. ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
I want it sent right away. ☊ right away/off ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
She seated me on her right. ☊ right ☊
He sold the rights for $2 million. ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth up: I'll ring you up later. ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
The sun rises in the east. ☊ rise ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff. ☊ rock ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
We rolled up the carpet. ☊ roll ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
room (for sb/sth): Is there enough room for me in the car? ☊ room ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
I'm proud of my Italian roots. ☊ root ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
We walked round to the back of the house. ☊ round ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. ☊ round ☊
We're leaving round about ten. ☊ round about ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
They were all sitting round the table. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
Let's sit in the back row. ☊ row ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub at sth: I rubbed at the stain on the cloth. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
garden/household rubbish ☊ rubbish ☊
I thought the play was rubbish! ☊ rubbish ☊
They said I was a rubbish boss. ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
She was very rude about my driving. ☊ rude ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
They brushed rudely past us. ☊ rudely ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
We've run short of milk. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
Who left the tap running? ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
The road runs parallel to the river. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
I ran my eyes over the page. ☊ run ☊
Buses to Oxford run every half-hour. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
She came running to meet us. ☊ run ☊
I had to run to catch the bus. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
I go for a run every morning. ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
rush sth: We had to rush our meal. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
The evening rush was just starting. ☊ rush ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
He gave a slight, sad smile. ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
We went for a sail. ☊ sail ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
She gets 10% commission on each sale. ☊ sale ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
I'm sorry, it's not for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
Pass the salt, please. ☊ salt ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
sea salt ☊ salt ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I would do the same again. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied smile ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
Save some food for me. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Save me some food. ☊ save ☊
I'm not very good at saving. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
We've been saving up to go to Australia. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say sth: The clock said three o'clock. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
to say a prayer ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ 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 ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.' ☊ say ☊
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
the social scale ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
scare sb: You scared me. ☊ scare ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
You gave me a scare! ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. ☊ scared ☊
I was scared to death (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
We were scared stiff (= very frightened). ☊ scared ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
famous schools like Yale and Harvard ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
School begins at 9. ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
The final score was 4-3. ☊ score ☊
I'll keep (the) score. ☊ score ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Eventually the search was called off. ☊ search ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
She sat back in her seat. ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
He was the second to arrive. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
I agreed to speak second. ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
The light flashes every 5 seconds. ☊ second ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ 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 ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
What is it you want to see me about? ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Come and see us again soon. ☊ see ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
In the evening we went to see a movie. ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
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 ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
Now let me see—how old is she now? ☊ let me see/let's see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
a packet of wild flower seeds ☊ seed ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I seem to have left my book at home. ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
to send sb to prison/boarding school ☊ send ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sb to do sth: I've sent Tom to buy some milk. ☊ send ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
She was ten years his senior. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
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 ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
There's a lot of sense in what Mary says. ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
The war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
morning/evening service ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
the BBC World Service ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
Could you set the table for dinner? ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
We set off for London just after ten. ☊ set off ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
It's time I settled down. ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now, come on, settle down! ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
I was shaking like a leaf. ☊ shake ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
What shall we do this weekend? ☊ shall ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
The pool was in the shape of a heart. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
We shared the pizza between the four of us. ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
We all did our share. ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
to have sharp eyes ☊ sharp ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
a she-wolf ☊ she ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
Don't shoot—I surrender. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
'Where's Mum?' 'She went shopping.' ☊ shop ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
She arrived shortly after us. ☊ shortly ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
I'll be ready shortly. ☊ shortly ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
I heard her warning shout too late. ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show sth: to show great courage ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
Mum, Ben keeps shutting me out of the bedroom! ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
Don't be shy—come and say hello. ☊ shy ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
a shy smile ☊ shy ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
Mum, I feel sick! ☊ sick ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
There are faults on both sides. ☊ side ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
She sat on the side of the bed. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
people on both sides of the Atlantic ☊ side ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
Get out of my sight! (= Go away!) ☊ sight ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
At last the traffic fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
a silver chain ☊ silver ☊
We have very similar interests. ☊ similar ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
I haven't eaten since breakfast. ☊ since ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
sincere regret ☊ sincere ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
We eat rice every single day. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
She's my sister. ☊ sister ☊
We're sisters. ☊ sister ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
Just sit still! ☊ sit ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
She was sitting at her desk. ☊ sit ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
It's too cold to sit outside. ☊ sit ☊
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. ☊ sit ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
He sat down on the bed. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
It's not my size. ☊ size ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
It's similar in size to a tomato. ☊ size ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
a skilful player/performer/teacher ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
I couldn't sleep because of the noise. ☊ sleep ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
I need to get some sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Ros fell into a deep sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
The fish slipped out of my hand. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
She gave a slow smile. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
Dinner smells good. ☊ smell ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
I bent down to smell the flowers. ☊ smell ☊
a faint/strong smell of garlic ☊ smell ☊
a sweet/fresh/musty smell ☊ smell ☊
to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc. ☊ smile ☊
He smiled with relief. ☊ smile ☊
He never seems to smile. ☊ smile ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Twelve hours later she was all smiles again. ☊ all smiles ☊
cigarette smoke ☊ smoke ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
I've never smoked. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
smoked salmon ☊ smoke ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
Snow was falling heavily. ☊ snow ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
He sat there ever so quietly. ☊ so ☊
I do love it so. ☊ so ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
'Is he coming?' 'I hope so.' ☊ so ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
If she notices, she never says so. ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
the American Society of Newspaper Editors ☊ society ☊
a pair of socks ☊ sock ☊
soft feather pillows ☊ soft ☊
soft rocks such as limestone ☊ soft ☊
'I missed you,' he said softly. ☊ softly ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
soil erosion ☊ soil ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
The boiler uses solid fuel. ☊ solid ☊
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. ☊ solution ☊
saline solution ☊ solution ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
He's in some kind of trouble. ☊ some ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
We stopped for something to eat. ☊ something ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
We have two sons and a daughter. ☊ son ☊
They have three grown-up sons. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
We'll be home soon./We'll soon be home. ☊ soon ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
I soon realized the mistake. ☊ soon ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
You'll be sorry if I catch you! ☊ sorry ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I forgot. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I don't agree. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I'd rather you didn't go. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Sorry I'm late! ☊ sorry ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry, we don't allow dogs in the house. ☊ sorry ☊
He didn't even say sorry. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
'What sort of music do you like?' 'Oh, all sorts.' ☊ sort ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
to speak in public ☊ speak ☊
to speak on the radio ☊ speak ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
She spoke in favour of the new tax. ☊ speak ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
to speak several languages ☊ speak ☊
to speak a little Urdu ☊ speak ☊
Do you speak English? ☊ speak ☊
speak sth: What language is it they're speaking? ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
Please speak more slowly. ☊ speak ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
She has a beautiful speaking voice. ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
I looked around to see who the speaker was. ☊ speaker ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
Chinese speakers ☊ speaker ☊
a native speaker of English ☊ speaker ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
I seemed to have lost the power of speech. ☊ speech ☊
a speech defect ☊ speech ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
speech sounds ☊ speech ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
I've never been able to spell. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
a spelling mistake ☊ spelling ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
My parents split up last year. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
She's split up with her boyfriend. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't let him spoil your evening. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
spoken English ☊ spoken ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
spoken commands ☊ spoken ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
spring water ☊ spring ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ squeeze ☊
He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
a football/tennis, etc. star ☊ star ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
a sheriff's star ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
We camped out under the stars. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
I can't get the car started. ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
start sth: I start work at nine. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
Start up the engines! ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
We ended up staying for lunch. ☊ stay ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
My hat won't stay on! ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
We stayed to see what would happen. ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
I can't stay awake any longer. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
to stay out of trouble ☊ stay out of sth ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
I enjoyed my stay in Prague. ☊ stay ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
The rain fell steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
I had my wallet stolen. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
the steam age ☊ steam ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
You row and I'll steer. ☊ steer ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
We heard steps outside. ☊ step ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
I stuck the photos into an album. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
She stuck to her story. ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
She stuck her tongue out at me. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
I've got a stiff neck. ☊ stiff ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
Keep still while I brush your hair. ☊ still ☊
Can't you sit still? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
I find him very hard to stomach. ☊ stomach ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
stop sth: I stopped the tape and pressed rewind. ☊ stop ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
Stop it! You're hurting me. ☊ stop ☊
We stopped for the night in Port Augusta. ☊ stop ☊
I get off at the next stop. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Sit up straight! ☊ straight ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
He was too tired to walk straight. ☊ straight ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
I'll do it straight away. ☊ straight away ☊
Is my tie straight? ☊ straight ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
I found it a strain having to concentrate for so long. ☊ strain ☊
There are strains in the relationship between the two countries. ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
The house was strangely quiet. ☊ strangely ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
mountain streams ☊ stream ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
the strength of the sun ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
the train drivers' strike ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
striking good looks ☊ striking ☊
a string of pearls ☊ string ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
She stripped off her clothes and got into bed. ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a 15-year-old high school student ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
I like reading and stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
Jo and I are very well suited. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
late/early summer ☊ summer ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
The sun was blazing hot. ☊ sun ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
vastly superior ☊ superior ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
my superior officer ☊ superior ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
Our supplies were running out. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
a knee/back support ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
Prices will go up, I suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ 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 ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
She likes springing surprises on people. ☊ surprise ☊
They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together. ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
'Will she cancel the party?' 'I wouldn't be surprised.' ☊ surprised ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
She knew surprisingly little about her sister's life. ☊ surprisingly ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: I swear (that) I'll never leave you. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
I was shocked at the swearing. ☊ swearing ☊
beads of sweat ☊ sweat ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
to sweat heavily ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
I can't swim. ☊ swim ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
swim sth: Can you swim backstroke yet? ☊ swim ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
I go swimming twice a week. ☊ swim ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
a heated swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to be sympathetic to the party's aims ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
the tail wing ☊ tail ☊
The dog ran up, wagging its tail. ☊ tail ☊
The male has beautiful tail feathers. ☊ tail ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ take ☊
to take a break/rest ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
I wish you'd take me seriously. ☊ take ☊
Come in; take a seat. ☊ take ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
I'll take the grey jacket. ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
They've taken up golf. ☊ take sth up ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
to take off your coat ☊ take sth off ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
The baby is just starting to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: to talk business ☊ talk ☊
Stop talking and listen! ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
to hold talks ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
tall chimneys ☊ tall ☊
the tallest building in the world ☊ tall ☊
a fish tank (= for keeping fish in) ☊ tank ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
tap (away) (at sth): Someone tapped at the door. ☊ tap ☊
tap sb/sth: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder. ☊ tap ☊
The music set everyone's feet tapping. ☊ tap ☊
bath taps ☊ tap ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
Turn the tap on/off. ☊ tap ☊
Don't leave the tap running. ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
I don't like the taste of olives. ☊ taste ☊
I've never tasted anything like it. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
to order/hail/call a taxi ☊ taxi ☊
a cup/mug/pot of tea ☊ tea ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
the teachings of Lenin ☊ teaching ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
tear sth + adj.: I tore the package open. ☊ tear ☊
I tore open the package. ☊ tear ☊
She left the room in tears (= crying). ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
to shed tears of happiness ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
The telephone rang and Pat answered it. ☊ telephone ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. ☊ television ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: Do what I tell you. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth: to tell stories/jokes/lies ☊ tell ☊
Are you sure you're telling the truth? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
Did she tell you her name? ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
Did you get told off? ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
It's nearly the end of term. ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
He loves me more than you do. ☊ than ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
There were fewer than twenty people there. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. ☊ thanks ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
What can I do about that? ☊ that ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
The people (that) I spoke to were very helpful. ☊ that ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
You don't love me any more, is that it? ☊ that's it ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
I patted her on the back. ☊ the ☊
the house at the end of the street ☊ the ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
Friday the thirteenth ☊ the ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
I heard it on the radio. ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
the unemployed ☊ the ☊
the French ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
an open-air theatre ☊ theatre ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
They cut my water off. ☊ they ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
thick dark hair ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
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 ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ 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 ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ 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 ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
Well, I like it. What do you think? ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.' ☊ though ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
My thoughts turned to home. ☊ thought ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
a needle and thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
The sky was dark and threatening. ☊ threatening ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The sand ran through (= between) my fingers. ☊ through ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. ☊ tie ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
We tied the boat up. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
the ties of friendship ☊ tie ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
The new sweater was a tight fit. ☊ tight ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
We're open till 6 o'clock. ☊ till ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
in ancient times ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
What time is it/What's the time? ☊ time ☊
Do you have the time? ☊ time ☊
What time do you have? ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ 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 ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
We'll have to tip the sofa up to get it through the door. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
tired feet ☊ tired ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
I walked to the office. ☊ to ☊
It fell to the ground. ☊ to ☊
He's going to Paris. ☊ to ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
Her hair fell to her waist. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
I am deeply grateful to my parents. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
I prefer walking to climbing. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
To her astonishment, he smiled. ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
I set out to buy food. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
today's young people ☊ today ☊
I stubbed my toe on the step. ☊ toe ☊
We grew up together. ☊ together ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
I need to go to the toilet (= use the toilet). ☊ toilet ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
I'll see you the day after tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ 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 ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people. ☊ tongue ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
It's cold tonight. ☊ tonight ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
It's too soon to say if he'll survive. ☊ too ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
I'm just going out—I won't be too long. ☊ too ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ 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 ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
We turned and headed for home. ☊ turn ☊
She turned to look at me. ☊ turn ☊
I turned away and looked out of the window. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
Turn around and let me look at your back. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
to turn on the heating ☊ turn sth on ☊
I'll turn the television on. ☊ turn sth on ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
What's on TV tonight? ☊ TV ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
Cats sleep twice as much as people. ☊ twice ☊
At 56 he's twice her age. ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
She gave a small twisted smile. ☊ twisted ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
People arrived in twos and threes. ☊ in twos and threes ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
I love these types of books. ☊ type ☊
I love these type of books. ☊ type ☊
typing errors ☊ type ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target ☊ ultimate ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
I put up my umbrella. ☊ umbrella ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm going to visit my uncle. ☊ uncle ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. ☊ under ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
The wall collapsed under the strain. ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
prices of ten dollars and under ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
understand sb: Nobody understands me. ☊ understand ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
underwater creatures ☊ underwater ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
an unemployed builder ☊ unemployed ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was very unpleasant to me. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
untidy hair ☊ untidy ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
We ate all the food up. ☊ up ☊
The stream has dried up. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers. ☊ up ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
Read up to page 100. ☊ up to sth ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
the upper lip ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
I understand how upset you must be feeling. ☊ upset ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about. ☊ upsetting ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
I carried her bags upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
Hello, it's us back again. ☊ us ☊
use sth: Can I use your phone? ☊ use ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
I hope you haven't used all the milk. ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
I used to live in London. ☊ used to ☊
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. ☊ used to ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
road users ☊ user ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. ☊ as usual ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
a wooded valley ☊ valley ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
vegetable matter (= plants in general) ☊ vegetable ☊
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.) ☊ vehicle ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
Very few people know that. ☊ very ☊
'Do you like it?' 'Yeah, I do. Very much.' ☊ very ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
I'm very very grateful. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
We flew home via Dubai. ☊ via ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
the Christian view of the world ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
violent crime ☊ violent ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
a violent explosion ☊ violent ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
a violent headache ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
to shiver violently ☊ violently ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
visible benefits ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
We had a visit from the police last night. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
We've got visitors coming this weekend. ☊ visitor ☊
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth: Wait for me! ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
I always wake early in the summer. ☊ wake ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
The baby is just learning to walk. ☊ walk ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
I like to have a walk in the evenings. ☊ walk ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
All I want is the truth. ☊ want ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
I can do whatever I want. ☊ want ☊
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. ☊ want ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
the Second World War ☊ war ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
How long have they been at war? ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
The speaker was given a warm welcome/reception. ☊ warm ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
a warm house ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
I can't seem to get warm. ☊ warm ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I hate unnecessary waste. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
We walked down to the water's edge. ☊ water ☊
She dived under the water. ☊ water ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
wave sb sth: My mother was crying as I waved her goodbye. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth to sb: My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
We went the long way round. ☊ way ☊
Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
I'd better be on my way (= I must leave) soon. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
We lost our way in the dark. ☊ lose your way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
a weak and cowardly man ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
I've worn holes in all my socks. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
Do I have to wear a tie? ☊ wear ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
The tent protected us from the worst of the weather. ☊ weather ☊
to listen to the weather ☊ weather ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
I found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
a wedding present ☊ wedding ☊
a wedding ceremony/reception ☊ wedding ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
It rained all week. ☊ week ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
Have a good weekend! ☊ weekend ☊
It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
I like to go out on a weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
a weekend break ☊ weekend ☊
weekly meetings ☊ weekly ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
welcome (sb): They were at the door to welcome us. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcoming smile ☊ welcome ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome guest ☊ welcome ☊
You're welcome to use the pool. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
The conference was very well organized. ☊ well ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
I don't feel very well. ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Well, as I was saying... ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
Well? Are you going to tell us or not? ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
a well-known actor ☊ well known ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
We were all soaking wet (= extremely wet). ☊ wet ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
What time is it? ☊ what ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
What a beautiful house! ☊ what ☊
What? I can't hear you. ☊ what? ☊
'Mummy!' 'What?' 'I'm thirsty.' ☊ what? ☊
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' ☊ what? ☊
'I need to see a doctor.' 'What for?' ☊ what for? ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
When can I see you? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
Sit wherever you like. ☊ wherever ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home). ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
whisper about sth: What are you two whispering about? ☊ whisper ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
a shrill whistle ☊ whistle ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a bullet ☊ whistle ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
I wonder who that letter was from. ☊ who ☊
Who are you phoning? ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
Come out of there, whoever you are. ☊ whoever ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
We drank a whole bottle each. ☊ whole ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
She wasn't telling the whole truth. ☊ whole ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
I lost a whole lot of money. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
I've sold the whole lot. ☊ the whole lot ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea. ☊ on the whole ☊
Whom did they invite? ☊ whom ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
I wonder whose this is. ☊ whose ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
It's the house whose door is painted red. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
'I would like you to go.' 'Why me? ' ☊ why ☊
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? ☊ why ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
wild laughter ☊ wild ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
Fred said he'd be leaving soon. ☊ will ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
They won't lend us any more money. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
We said we would keep them. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
You'll have had dinner already, I suppose. ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
It is God's will. ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
I would never willingly upset you. ☊ willingly ☊
'Will you help me?' 'Willingly.' ☊ willingly ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
I saw the dress I wanted in the window. ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
wish (that)...: I wish I were taller. ☊ wish ☊
I wish I was taller. ☊ wish ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: I wished her a happy birthday. ☊ wish ☊
Wish me luck! ☊ wish ☊
We wish them both well in their retirement. ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
She married against her parents' wishes. ☊ wish ☊
We all send our best wishes for the future. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
She lives with her parents. ☊ with ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. ☊ with ☊
Sprinkle the dish with salt. ☊ with ☊
to fight with sb ☊ with ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
Leave it with me. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
I'd like to withdraw £250 please. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
Don't go without me. ☊ without ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
a 24-year-old woman ☊ woman ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
wonder who, where, etc...: I wonder who she is. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
a wonderful surprise ☊ wonderful ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful to see you! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
We never doubted her word. ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
words of love ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
I can't work if I'm cold. ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
work in sth: I've always worked in education. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
to work out the answer ☊ work sth out ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
I go to work at 8 o'clock. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
the world of fashion ☊ world ☊
stars from the sporting and artistic worlds ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
to sail around the world ☊ world ☊
travelling (all over) the world ☊ world ☊
a map of the world ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
the Arab world ☊ world ☊
the English-speaking world ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
the ancient/modern world ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
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 ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
I've been to far worse places. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
It's raining worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
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 ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
Our house is worth about £100 000. ☊ worth ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I'd love a coffee. ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather come with you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? ☊ write ☊
write (about sth): I wanted to travel and then write about it. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
The teacher wrote the answers on the board. ☊ write ☊
I'm afraid I never wrote back. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
the writer of this letter ☊ writer ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. ☊ wrong ☊
It was wrong of me to get so angry. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
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 ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Sorry, I must have dialled the wrong number. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
My watch keeps going wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'You'll be fine.' 'Yeah, right.' ☊ yeah, right ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
He was 14 years old when it happened. ☊ year ☊
They were both only 20 years of age. ☊ year ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
We don't need to start yet. ☊ yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊
I thought she told you. ☊ you ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
You girls, stop talking! ☊ you ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
young people ☊ young ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
My mother died young. ☊ young ☊
a young audience ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
a mother bird feeding her young ☊ young ☊
I like your dress. ☊ your ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
the nation's youth ☊ youth ☊
youth culture ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊