i wish ☊ 
nước quốc gia đất nước 
country like: ước gì → →
der Staat ☊ 
quốc gia ☊ 
☊ das Beruhigungsmittel ☊ thuốc giảm đau ☊ ☊ 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) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) 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) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949) 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) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) 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) acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
Italy's national coach ☊ coach ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
the National Bus Company ☊ company ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
a country lane ☊ country ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
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) ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
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 ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
the countries of the former Soviet Union ☊ former ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Quick, get help! ☊ help ☊
She screamed for help. ☊ help ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
I wish the bus would hurry up and come. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
an independent nation ☊ nation ☊
the African nations ☊ nation ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
national and local newspapers ☊ national ☊
national and international news ☊ national ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
a national election ☊ national ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
national/international news ☊ news ☊
a local/national newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
at/after/before eleven o'clock ☊ o'clock ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
the local/national/foreign press ☊ press ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
What's your shoe size? ☊ shoe ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
the Baltic States ☊ state ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
It's no use wishing for the impossible. ☊ wish ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
the nation's youth ☊ youth ☊