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(1) (pleasantly) warm
(2) teapot, coffeepot, kettle
(3) [CL for containers]
(4) son of a mandarin ☊ ấm ☊
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OXF3000N lộng hành lạm dụng abuse
OXF3000N thuộc học viện ĐH viện hàn lâm academic
OXF3000N trọng âm dấu trọng âm accent
OXF3000N diễn viên nam actor
OXF3000N sự khâm phục người khâm phục thán phục admiration
OXF3000N khâm phục thán phục admire
OXF3000N nhận làm con nuôi bố mẹ nuôi adopt
OXF3000N làm ảnh hưởng tác động đến affect
OXF3000N tình cảm cảm xúc affection
OXF3000N có thể có đủ khả năng điều kiện (làm gì) afford
OXF3000N xâm lược hung hăng (US: xông xáo) aggressive
OXF3000N sự nhắm (bắn) mục tiêu ý định nhắm tập trung hướng vào aim
OXF3000N làm lo sợ làm hốt hoảng làm sợ hãi alarming
OXF3000N làm ngạc nhiên làm sửng sốt amaze
OXF3000N kinh ngạc sửng sốt làm hết sức ngạc nhiên amazing
OXF3000N làm cho vui thích làm buồn cười thích thú amuse
OXF3000N vui làm cho buồn cười amusing
OXF3000N có thể làm vui được có thể giải trí được amusable
OXF3000N chọc tức làm bực mình làm phiền quẫy nhiễu annoy
OXF3000N chọc tức làm bực mình làm phiền quẫy nhiễu annoying
OXF3000N hàng năm từng năm annual
OXF3000N hàng năm từng năm annually
OXF3000N sự gắn vào vật gắn vào sự chuyên cần chuyên tâm application
OXF3000N giúp giúp đỡ tham dự có mặt assist
OXF3000N đảm bảo cam đoan assure
OXF3000N tháng Tám August
OXF3000N đánh thức làm thức dậy awake
OXF3000N cái cân làm cho cân bằng tương xứng balance
OXF3000N cấm cấm chỉ sự cấm ban
OXF3000N sự tắm bath
OXF3000N buồng tắm nhà vệ sinh bathroom
OXF3000N mang cầm vác đeo ôm bear
OXF3000N tiếng đập sự đập đánh đập đấm beat
OXF3000N lợi lợi ích giúp ích làm lợi cho benefit
OXF3000N cắn ngoạm sự cắn sự ngoạm bite
OXF3000N khối tảng (đá) làm ngăn cản ngăn chặn block
OXF3000N tấm ván lát ván lót ván board
OXF3000N làm phiền quấy rầy làm bực mình bother
OXF3000N gan dạ can đảm brave
OXF3000N bữa điểm tâm bữa sáng breakfast
OXF3000N nuôi dưỡng chăm sóc giáo dục sinh đẻ breed
OXF3000N mang cầm xách lại bring
OXF3000N bong bóng bọt tăm bubble
OXF3000N bị đốt bị cháy khê rám nắng sạm (da) burnt
OXF3000N bụi cây bụi rậm bush
OXF3000N thương nhân (nam) businessman
OXF3000N yên lặng làm dịu đi sự yên lặng sự êm ả calm
OXF3000N trại chỗ cắm trại cắm trại hạ trại camp
OXF3000N sự cắm trại camping
OXF3000N có thể nhà tù nhà giam bình ca đựng can
OXF3000N người cầm đầu người chỉ huy thủ lĩnh captain
OXF3000N sự chăm sóc chăm nom chăm sóc care
OXF3000N trông nom chăm sóc care for
OXF3000N tấm thảm thảm (cỏ) carpet
OXF3000N bắt lấy nắm lấy tóm lấy chộp lấy catch
OXF3000N hạng loại phạm trù category
OXF3000N kỷ niệm làm lễ kỷ niệm tán dương ca tụng celebrate
OXF3000N trung tâm ở giữa trung ương central
OXF3000N điểm giữa trung tâm trung ương centre
OXF3000N nhai ngẫm nghĩ chew
OXF3000N cằm chin
OXF3000N làm thành tiếng lách cách tiếng lách cách cú nhắp (chuột) click
OXF3000N mây đám mây cloud
OXF3000N lạnh nhạt hờ hững vô tâm coldly
OXF3000N dễ chịu thoải mái tiện nghi ấm cúng comfortably
OXF3000N giao gửi ủy nhiệm ủy thác tống giam bỏ tù commit
OXF3000N sự phạm tội sự tận tụy tận tâm commitment
OXF3000N làm phức tạp rắc rối complicate
OXF3000N kết luận kết thúc chấm dứt (công việc) conclude
OXF3000N giam giữ hạn chế confine
OXF3000N sự xung đột sự va chạm xung đột, va chạm
OXF3000N làm lộn xộn xáo trộn confuse
OXF3000N cân nhắc xem xét để ý quan tâm lưu ý đến consider
OXF3000N sự cân nhắc sự xem xét sự để ý sự quan tâm consideration
OXF3000N tra cứu tham khảo thăm dò hỏi ý kiến consult
OXF3000N bao hàm chứa đựng bao gồm contain
OXF3000N văn cảnh khung cảnh phạm vi context
OXF3000N tiếp tục làm tiếp continue
OXF3000N sự tương phản làm tương phản trái ngược contrast
OXF3000N cuộc đàm thoại cuộc trò chuyện conversation
OXF3000N làm cho tin thuyết phục làm cho nhận thức thấy convince
OXF3000N mát mẻ điềm tĩnh làm mát cool
OXF3000N sự can đảm sự dũng cảm dũng khí courage
OXF3000N cừ xuất sắc làm nứt làm vỡ nứt nẻ rạn nứt crack
OXF3000N tội tội ác tội phạm crime
OXF3000N có tội phạm tội kẻ phạm tội tội phạm criminal
OXF3000N đám đông crowd
OXF3000N ham muốn tò mò lạ lùng curious
OXF3000N quăn xoắn uốn quăn làm xoắn sự uốn quăn curl
OXF3000N mối hại điều hại sự thiệt hại làm hư hại làm hỏng damage
OXF3000N ẩm ẩm ướt ẩm thấp damp
OXF3000N dám dám đương đầu với thách dare
OXF3000N tối tối tăm bóng tối ám muội dark
OXF3000N điếc làm thinh làm ngơ deaf
OXF3000N để trang hoàng để trang trí để làm cảnh decorative
OXF3000N giảm bớt làm suy giảm sự giảm đi sự giảm sút decrease
OXF3000N sự chậm trễ sự trì hoãn sự cản trở làm chậm trễ delay
OXF3000N thận trọng có tính toán chủ tâm có suy nghĩ cân nhắc deliberate
OXF3000N sự vui thích sự vui sướng điều thích thú làm vui thích làm say mê delight
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm phiền muộn làm suy giảm depress
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm thát vọng làm trì trệ depressing
OXF3000N bàn (học sinh viết làm việc) desk
OXF3000N giám đốc người điều khiển chỉ huy director
OXF3000N không làm thỏa ước nguyện ý mong đợi thất ước làm thất bại disappoint
OXF3000N làm chán ngán làm thất vọng disappointing
OXF3000N tai họa thảm họa disaster
OXF3000N khám phá phát hiện ra nhận ra discover
OXF3000N sự khám phá sự tìm ra sự phát hiện ra discovery
OXF3000N làm ghê tởm làm kinh tởm làm phẫn nộ disgust
OXF3000N làm ghê tởm kinh tởm disgusting
OXF3000N giải tán (quân đội đám đông) sa thải (người làm) dismiss
OXF3000N khoảng cách tầm xa distance
OXF3000N làm mất yên tĩnh làm náo động quấy rầy disturb
OXF3000N chấm nhỏ điểm của hồi môn dot
OXF3000N thuốc dược phẩm ma túy drug
OXF3000N hiệu thuốc cửa hàng dược phẩm drugstore
OXF3000N khô cạn làm khô sấy khô dry
OXF3000N chậm hiểu ngu đần dull
OXF3000N sự thanh thản sự thoải mái làm thanh thản làm yên tâm ease
OXF3000N lúng túng làm ngượng nghịu làm rắc rối gây khó khăn embarrass
OXF3000N làm lúng túng ngăn trở embarrassing
OXF3000N sự xúc động sự cảm động mối xúc cảm emotion
OXF3000N cảm động xúc động xúc cảm dễ cảm động dễ xúc cảm emotional
OXF3000N sự nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng emphasis
OXF3000N nhấn mạnh làm nổi bật emphasize
OXF3000N dùng thuê ai làm gì employ
OXF3000N người lao động người làm công employee
OXF3000N làm cho có thể có khả năng cho phép ai làm gì enable
OXF3000N chạm chán bắt gặp sự chạm trán sự bắt gặp encounter
OXF3000N động viên ủng hộ giúp đỡ làm can đảm mạnh dạn encourage
OXF3000N niềm cổ vũ động viên khuyến khích sự làm can đảm encouragement
OXF3000N giới hạn sự kết thúc kết thúc chấm dứt end
OXF3000N sự kết thúc sự chấm dứt phần cuối kết cục ending
OXF3000N hứa hẹn cam kết đính ước engage
OXF3000N sự điều tra sự thẩm vấn enquiry
OXF3000N bảo đảm chắc chắn ensure
OXF3000N cho tiêu đề cho tên (sách) cho quyền làm gì entitle
OXF3000N sự đi vào sự nhậm chức entrance
OXF3000N lỗi sự sai sót sai lầm error
OXF3000N ngay cả ngay lại còn bằng phẳng điềm đạm ngang bằng even
OXF3000N viết tắt của Examination exam
OXF3000N thẩm tra khám xét hỏi han (thí sinh) examine
OXF3000N bài tập sự thi hành sự thực hiện làm thi hành thực hiện exercise
OXF3000N trưng bày triển lãm vật trưng bày vật triển lãm exhibit
OXF3000N cuộc triển lãm trưng bày exhibition
OXF3000N đập tan (hy vọng...) làm nổ nổ explode
OXF3000N thăm dò thám hiểm explore
OXF3000N quy mô phạm vi extent
OXF3000N sự tin tưởng tin cậy niềm tin vật đảm bảo faith
OXF3000N sai nhầm giả dối FALSE
OXF3000N cảm thấy feel
OXF3000N sự cảm thấy cảm giác feeling
OXF3000N tìm về đem về làm bực mình fetch
OXF3000N làm đấy lấp kín fill
OXF3000N khám phá tìm ra find out sth
OXF3000N vị mùi cho gia vị làm tăng thêm mùi vị flavour
OXF3000N tập trung trung tâm trọng tâm focus
OXF3000N hình thể hình dạng hình thức làm thành được tạo thành form
OXF3000N đóng băng đông lạnh freeze
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N làm sợ làm hoảng sợ frighten
OXF3000N sự đông lạnh sự giá lạnh làm đông làm đóng băng freeze
OXF3000N lễ tang đám tang funeral
OXF3000N cai trị thống trị cầm quyền govern
OXF3000N ngữ pháp văn phạm grammar
OXF3000N xám hoa râm (tóc) gray
OXF3000N xám hoa râm (tóc) xám xịt grey
OXF3000N rất lắm cao thượng cao cả greatly
OXF3000N cửa hàng tạp phẩm grocery
OXF3000N sự bảo hành bảo lãnh người bảo lãnh cam đoan đảm bảo guarantee
OXF3000N có tội phạm tội tội lỗi guilty
OXF3000N thợ làm tóc hairdresser
OXF3000N cầm sờ mó tay cầm móc quai handle
OXF3000N thiệt hại tổn hao làm hại gây thiệt hại harm
OXF3000N ghét lòng căm ghét thù hận hate
OXF3000N lòng căm thì sự căm ghét hatred
OXF3000N chữa khỏi làm lành heal
OXF3000N sự đốt nóng sự làm nóng heating
OXF3000N làm nổi bật nêu bật chỗ nổi bật nhất đẹp sáng nhất highlight
OXF3000N đánh đấm ném trúng đòn cú đấm hit
OXF3000N cầm nắm giữ sự cầm sự nắm giữ hold
OXF3000N (thuộcchân trời ở chân trời ngang nằm ngang (trục hoành) horizontal
OXF3000N làm bị thương gây thiệt hại 'hʌri
OXF3000N minh họa làm rõ ý illustrate
OXF3000N sự và chạm sự tác động ảnh hưởng impact
OXF3000N ngụ ý bao hàm imply
OXF3000N sự quan trọng tầm quan trọng importance
OXF3000N không thể làm được không thể xảy ra impossible
OXF3000N ghi khắc in sâu vào gây ấn tượng làm cảm động impress
OXF3000N ấn tượng cảm giác sự in đóng dấu impression
OXF3000N làm tổn thương làm hại xúc phạm injure
OXF3000N bị tổn thương bị xúc phạm injured
OXF3000N sự làm tổn thương làm hại điều hại điều tổn hại injury
OXF3000N dụng cụ âm nhạc khí instrument
OXF3000N sự thích thú sự quan tâm chú ý làm quan tâm chú ý interest
OXF3000N làm thích thú làm quan tâm làm chú ý interesting
OXF3000N có thích thú có quan tâm có chú ý interested
OXF3000N làm gián đoạn ngắt lời interrupt
OXF3000N bao gồm bao hàm thu hút dồn tâm trí involve
OXF3000N để hết tâm trí vào involved in
OXF3000N sự gồm sự bao hàm sự để dồn hết tâm trí vào involvement
OXF3000N làm phát cáu chọc tức irritate
OXF3000N làm phát cáu chọc tức irritating
OXF3000N gia nhập tham gia nối chắp ghép join
OXF3000N xét xử phân xử quan tòa thẩm phán judge
OXF3000N cái nơ điểm nút điểm trung tâm knot
OXF3000N lầm cuối sau cùng người cuối cùng last
OXF3000N chậm hơn later
OXF3000N muộn nhất chậm nhất gần đây nhất latest
OXF3000N trông nom chăm sóc look after
OXF3000N nhìn ngắm xem look at
OXF3000N to inh ỏi ầm ĩ to lớn (nói) loud
OXF3000N ầm ĩ inh ỏi loudly
OXF3000N làm chế tạo sự chế tạo make
OXF3000N làm thành cấu thành gộp thành make sth up
OXF3000N người quản lý giám đốc manager
OXF3000N tan ra chảy ra làm tan chảy ra melt
OXF3000N dặm (đo lường) mile
OXF3000N mi-li-gam milligram
OXF3000N tâm trí tinh thần trí tuệ chú ý để ý chăm sóc quan tâm mind
OXF3000N lỗi sai lầm lỗi lầm phạm lỗi phạm sai lầm mistake
OXF3000N sai lầm hiểu lầm mistaken
OXF3000N lớp trưởng màn hình máy tính nghe ghi phát thanh giám sát monitor
OXF3000N (thuộcđạo đức luân lý phẩm hạnh có đạo đức moral
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 nhạc âm nhạc music
OXF3000N (thuộcnhạc âm nhạc du dương êm ái musical
OXF3000N khí lực thần kinh can đảm nerve
OXF3000N tổ ổ làm tổ nest
OXF3000N sự vi phạm sự phạm tội offence
OXF3000N xúc phạm làm bực mình làm khó chịu offend
OXF3000N quả cam có màu da cam orange
OXF3000N sự sản xuất sản phẩm sản lượng output
OXF3000N nợ hàm ơn có được (cái gì) owe
OXF3000N tham gia vào take part in
OXF3000N tạm nghỉ dừng sự tạm nghỉ sự tạm ngừng pause
OXF3000N phần trăm percent
OXF3000N biểu diễn làm thực hiện perform
OXF3000N sự làm sự thực hiện sự thi hành sự biểu diễn performance
OXF3000N nhân cách tính cách nhân phẩm cá tính personality
OXF3000N màu hồng hoa cẩm chướng tình trạng tốt hoàn hảo pink
OXF3000N chất dẻo làm bằng chất dẻo plastic
OXF3000N bản tấm kim loại plate
OXF3000N làm vui lòng vừa lòng mong... vui lòng xin mời please
OXF3000N mũi nhọn điểm vót làm nhọn chấm (câu..) point
OXF3000N chất độc thuốc độc đánh thuốc độc tẩm thuốc độc poison
OXF3000N người Ba Lan cực (nam châm trái đất...) pole
OXF3000N nước bóng nước láng đánh bóng làm cho láng polish
OXF3000N giả vờ giả bộ làm ra vẻ pretend
OXF3000N sản phẩm product
OXF3000N tuyên bố thông báo phát âm pronounce
OXF3000N sự phát âm pronunciation
OXF3000N đấm thụi quả đấm cú thụi punch
OXF3000N sự mua sự tậu mua sắm tậu purchase
OXF3000N cố tình cố ý có chủ tâm on purpose
OXF3000N phẩm chất năng lực khả năng chuyên môn qualification
OXF3000N nchất lượng phẩm chất quality
OXF3000N dãy hàng loại phạm vi trình độ range
OXF3000N sự ghi sự thu âm recording
OXF3000N giảm giảm bớt reduce
OXF3000N sự giảm giá sự hạ giá reduction
OXF3000N xem tham khảo ám chỉ nhắc đến refer to
OXF3000N sự tham khảo hỏi ý kiến reference
OXF3000N nhìn đánh giá cái nhìn sự quan tâm sự chú ý (lời chúc tụng cuối thư) regard
OXF3000N làm giảm bớt căng thẳng relaxing
OXF3000N làm nhẹ bớt thả phóng thích phát hành sự giải thoát thoát khỏi sự thả release
OXF3000N sự giảm nhẹ sự làm cho khuây khỏa sự trợ cấo relief
OXF3000N sự trả lời sự hồi âm trả lời hồi âm reply
OXF3000N quyết định kiên quyết (làm gì) giải quyết (vấn đề khó khăn) resolve
OXF3000N sự kính trọng sự lễ phép tôn trọng kính trọng khâm phục respect
OXF3000N bị hạn chế có giới hạn vùng cấm restricted
OXF3000N bộc lộ biểu lộ tiết lộ phát hiện khám phá reveal
OXF3000N sự xem lại sự xét lại làm lại xem xét lại review
OXF3000N bị làm thành tròn phát triển đầy đủ rounded
OXF3000N làm hỏng làm đổ nát làm phá sản sự hỏng sự đổ nát sự phá sản ruin
OXF3000N sa lát (xà lách trộng dầu dấm) rau sống salad
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 cảm thấy hài lòng vừa ý thoả mãn satisfied
OXF3000N đem lại sự thỏa mãn làm thỏa mãn làm vừa ý satisfying
OXF3000N nước xốt nước chấm sauce
OXF3000N làm kinh hãi sợ hãi dọa sự sợ hãi sự kinh hoàng scare
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc bản liệt kê lên thời khóa biểu lên kế hoạch schedule
OXF3000N cào làm xước da sự cào sự trầy xước da scratch
OXF3000N sự tìm kiếm sự thăm dò sự điều tra tìm kiếm thăm dò điều tra search
OXF3000N chắc chắn đảm bảo bảo đảm giữ an ninh secure
OXF3000N thượng nghi viện ban giám hiệu senate
OXF3000N nhiều tuổi hơn dành cho trẻ em trên 11t sinh viên năm cuối trường trung học cao đẳng senior
OXF3000N giác quan tri giác cảm giác sense
OXF3000N dễ bị thương dễ bị hỏng dễ bị xúc phạm sensitive
OXF3000N khác nhau riêng biệt làm rời tách ra chia tay separate
OXF3000N bộ bọn đám lũ đặt để bố trí set
OXF3000N bóng bóng tối bóng râm bóng má shadow
OXF3000N đóng góp tham gia chia sẻ phần đóng góp phần tham gia chia sẻ share
OXF3000N chăn khăn trải giường lá tấm phiến tờ sheet
OXF3000N sự đụng chạm va chạm sự kích động sự choáng shock
OXF3000N gây ra căm phẫn tồi tệ gây kích động shocking
OXF3000N bị kích động bị va chạm bị sốc shocked
OXF3000N vụt qua chạy qua ném phóng bắn đâm ra trồi ra shoot
OXF3000N sự mua sắm shopping
OXF3000N vòi hoa sen sự tắm vòi hoa sen shower
OXF3000N bạc đồng bạc làm bằng bạc trắng như bạc silver
OXF3000N chìm lún đắm sink
OXF3000N váy đầm skirt
OXF3000N chậm chậm chạp slow
OXF3000N một cách chậm chạp chậm dần slowly
OXF3000N con rắn người nham hiểm xảo trá snake
OXF3000N không biết làm sao bằng cách này hay cách khác somehow
OXF3000N xin lỗi lấy làm tiếc lấy làm buồn sorry
OXF3000N tâm hồn tâm trí linh hồn soul
OXF3000N âm thanh nghe sound
OXF3000N chua có vị giấm sour
OXF3000N phương Nam hướng Nam ở phía Nam south
OXF3000N thuộc phương Nam southern
OXF3000N tinh thần tâm hồn linh hồn spirit
OXF3000N tiêu chuẩn chuẩn mãu làm tiêu chuẩn phù hợp với tiêu chuẩn standard
OXF3000N nhìn chằm chằm sự nhìn chằm chằm stare
OXF3000N trạm điểm đồn station
OXF3000N đâm thọc chọc cắm dính cái gậy qua củi cán stick
OXF3000N châm chích đốt ngòi vòi (ong muỗi) nọc (rắn) sting
OXF3000N sự căng thẳng căng thẳng ép làm căng stress
OXF3000N chắc chắn làm cho chắc chắn make sure
OXF3000N sự ngạc nhiên sự bất ngờ làm ngạc nhiên surprise
OXF3000N làm ngạc nhiên làm bất ngờ surprising
OXF3000N làm ngạc nhiên làm bất ngờ surprisingly
OXF3000N đồng cảm đáng mến dễ thương sympathetic
OXF3000N sự đồng cảm sự đồng ý sympathy
OXF3000N tấm bản thẻ phiến tablet
OXF3000N sự cầm nắm sự lấy take
OXF3000N băng băng ghi âm dải dây tape
OXF3000N xé làm rắch chỗ rách miếng xe tear
OXF3000N tạm thời nhất thời lâm thời temporary
OXF3000N tính chất tạm thời nhất thời temporarily
OXF3000N trông nom chăm sóc giữ gìn hầu hạ tend
OXF3000N cám ơn thank
OXF3000N sự cảm ơn lời cảm ơn thanks
OXF3000N dày đậm thick
OXF3000N khát cảm thấy khát thirsty
OXF3000N sự đe dọa sự hăm dọa threatening
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc thời gian biểu timetable
OXF3000N làm mệt mỏi trở nên mệt nhọc lốp vỏ xe tire
OXF3000N mệt muốn ngủ nhàm chán tired
OXF3000N khăn tắm khăn lau towel
OXF3000N đồ đạc hành lý bẫy cạm bãy trap
OXF3000N hình tam giác triangle
OXF3000N đường hầm hang tunnel
OXF3000N dưới mặt đất ngầm dưới đất ngầm underground
OXF3000N đối địch không thân thiện unfriendly
OXF3000N không muốn làm điều gì miễn cưỡng unwilling
OXF3000N không muốn làm điều gì miễn cưỡng unwilling
OXF3000N làm đổ đánh đổ upset
OXF3000N tính đánh đổ làm đổ upsetting
OXF3000N sử dụng cái gì sử dụng để làm cái gì used to sth
OXF3000N sử dụng gì sử dụng để làm gì used to doing sth
OXF3000N thay đổi làm cho khác nhau biến đổi vary
OXF3000N sự nhìn tầm nhìn nhìn thấy xem quan sát view
OXF3000N đi thăm hỏi đến chơi tham quan sự đi thăm visit
OXF3000N ấm ấm áp làm cho nóng hâm nóng warm
OXF3000N trạng thái ấm sự ấm áp hơi ấm warmth
OXF3000N sự tắm rửa sự giặt washing
OXF3000N ướt ẩm ướt wet
OXF3000N nói thì thầm xì xào tiếng nói thì thầm tiếng xì xào whisper
OXF3000N không muốn làm điều gì miễn cưỡng unwilling
OXF3000N không muốn làm điều gì miễn cưỡng unwilling
OXF3000N sự làm chứng bằng chứng chứng kiến làm chứng witness
OXF3000N ngạc nhiên lấy làm lạ kinh ngạc wonder
OXF3000N làm bằng gỗ wooden
OXF3000N làm việc sự làm việc work
OXF3000N sự làm sự làm việc working
OXF3000N vết thương thương tích làm bị thường gây thương tích wound
OXF3000N mắc lỗi sai lầm go wrong
OXF3000N năm year

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the thunder ☊ Sấm sét ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2
mushroom ☊ Nấm ☊ Food
They prohibit selling tobacco ☊ Họ cấm bán thuốc lá. ☊
I am prohibited from drinking alcohol. ☊ Tôi bị cấm uống rượu. ☊ Passive
prohibit ☊ cấm ☊ Passive
I am prohibited from drinking alcohol. ☊ Tôi bị cấm uống rượu. ☊ Passive
They forbid violent books. ☊ Họ cấm các quyển sách bạo lực. ☊ Politics
ban ☊ cấm ☊ Politics
forbid ☊ cấm ☊ Politics
Have you received our mirror yet? ☊ Bạn đã nhận được tấm gương của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ Classifiers 2
CF ( clothes and sheet-like objects, mirror) ☊ tấm ☊ Classifiers 2
He knows the value of the cheque. ☊ Anh ấy biết giá trị của tấm séc. ☊ Economics
the cheque ☊ tấm séc ☊ Economics
She does not need his cheque. ☊ Cô ấy không cần tấm séc của anh ấy. ☊ Economics
My mother writes me a cheque. ☊ Mẹ của tôi viết cho tôi một tấm séc. ☊ Economics
The mirror was broken. ☊ Tấm gương đã bị đập vỡ. ☊ Verbs 5




like: ấm → →
kettle ☊ cái ấm chè ☊
the scene of a united family ☊ cảnh gia đình ấm cúng ☊
a perfunctory style of work ☊ lối làm ăn ấm ớ ☊
a snug little house ☊ một ngôi nhà nhỏ ấm cúng ☊
well fed and warmly clothed ☊ no cơm ấm cật ☊
peace at home and aboard ☊ trong ấm ngoài êm ☊
to give a half-baked answer ☊ trả lời ấm ớ ☊
incoherent ☊ ấm a ấm ớ ☊
danke ☊ cám ơn ☊ 谢谢 ☊ xièxie
fünf ☊ năm ☊ 五 ☊ wǔ
acht ☊ tám ☊ 八 ☊ bā
fünfzehn ☊ mười lăm ☊ 十五 ☊ shíwǔ
achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ 十八 ☊ shíbā
liegen ☊ nằm ☊ 躺 ☊ tǎng
spät ☊ muộn, chậm ☊ 晚的 ☊ wǎn de
fünfzig ☊ năm mươi ☊ 五十 ☊ wǔshí
achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ 八十 ☊ bāshí
einhundert ☊ một trăm ☊ 一百 ☊ yì bǎi
machen ☊ làm, gây ra ☊ 做 ☊ zuò
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
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ 十点差五分 ☊ shí diǎn chà wǔ fēn
besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ 参观 ☊ cānguān
besichtigen ☊ Đi thăm, đi xem ☊ 参观 ☊ cānguān
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà
sogar ☊ thậm chí ☊ 甚至 ☊ shènzhì
arbeiten ☊ làm việc ☊ 工作 ☊ gōngzuò
bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ 在工作 ☊ zài gōngzuò
warm ☊ âm ☊ 暖的 ☊ nuǎn de
schwül ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 闷热的 ☊ mènrè de
nass ☊ ẩm ướt ☊ 湿 ☊ shī
hausgemacht ☊ do tự ở nhà làm ☊ 自制的 ☊ zìzhì de
zelten ☊ dựng lều cắm trại ☊ 露营 ☊ lùyíng
reinigen ☊ làm sạch ☊ 打扫 ☊ dǎsǎo
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎnjué
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎnjué
im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ 在市中心 ☊ zài shìzhōngxīn
feiern ☊ tố chức ăn mừng, làm lễ, tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm ☊ 庆祝 ☊ qìngzhù
Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ 鸡蛋加火腿 ☊ jīdàn jiā huǒtuǐ
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù
schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 脏的 ☊ zāng de
einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ 检票 ☊ jiǎnpiào
nass werden ☊ ẩm ướt ☊ 变湿了 ☊ biàn shī le
dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 变胖 ☊ biàn pàng
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān
schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 喊 ☊ hǎn
eine halbe Meile ☊ nửa dặm ☊ 半里 ☊ bàn lǐ
langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de
langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de
verunreinigen ☊ làm bẩn ☊ 弄脏 ☊ nòngzāng
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒnggǎn de
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒnggǎn de
sich bedanken ☊ cám ơn ☊ 感谢 ☊ gǎnxiè
krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 生病的 ☊ shēngbìng de
verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 坏了的胃 ☊ huài le de wèi
vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ 两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
grau ☊ màu xám ☊ 灰色的 ☊ huī sè de
dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 薄的 ☊ báo de
abnehmen ☊ giảm cân, giảm sút ☊ 减少 ☊ jiǎnshǎo
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de
langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de
langsam ☊ chậm ☊ 慢的 ☊ màn de
Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 最爱 ☊ zuì'ài
klingeln ☊ bấm chuông ☊ 按铃 ☊ àn líng
besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ 参观 ☊ cān guān
besichtigen ☊ Đi thăm, đi xem ☊ 参观 ☊ cān guān
heizen ☊ sưởi ấm ☊ 加热 ☊ jiā rè
übernehmen ☊ nhận, tiếp nhận, làm ☊ 承担 ☊ chéng dān
senken ☊ giảm, hạ, chìm ☊ 降低 ☊ jiàng dī
jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ 每年的 ☊ měi nián de
geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de
etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ 修理 ☊ xiū lǐ
ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ 收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ
sich überlegen ☊ cân nhắc, ngẫm nghĩ ☊ 考虑 ☊ kǎo lùe
verabscheuen ☊ căm ghét ☊ 厌恶 ☊ yàn wù
jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ 打扰某人 ☊ dǎ rǎo mǒu rén
kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěng què
schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ 融化 ☊ róng huà
lauwarm ☊ ấm ☊ 温的 ☊ wēn de
fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ 精致的 ☊ jīng zhì de
geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de
etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ 做某事 ☊ zuò mǒu shì
füllen ☊ làm đầy, đổ đầy ☊ 填满 ☊ tián mǎn
versinken ☊ chìm, đắm ☊ 沉没 ☊ chén mò
ehrgeizig ☊ hoài bão, tham vọng ☊ 有雄心的 ☊ yǒu xióng xīn de
empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ 感觉到 ☊ gǎn jué dào
vergrößern ☊ làm to hơn ☊ 放大 ☊ fàng dà
verkleinern ☊ làm nhỏ đi ☊ 缩小 ☊ suō xiǎo
feucht ☊ Ẩm ☊ 潮湿的 ☊ cháo shī de
jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ 照顾某人 ☊ zhào gù mǒu rén
sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ 感冒 ☊ gǎn mào
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒng gǎn de
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒng gǎn de
knicken ☊ làm gãy ☊ 折叠 ☊ zhé dié
erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú
verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ 增强 ☊ zēng qiáng
sich versöhnen ☊ làm lành ☊ 和好 ☊ hé hǎo
respektieren ☊ chú tâm ☊ 尊重 ☊ zūn zhòng
empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ 敏感的 ☊ mǐn gǎn de
seelisch ☊ tâm hồn ☊ 心灵的 ☊ xīn líng de
jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ 使某人受伤 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén shòu shāng
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì
sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ 抓牢 ☊ zhuā láo
beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ 受影响 ☊ shòu yǐng xiǎng
verschließen ☊ khóa , giam giữ ☊ 锁 ☊ suǒ
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ 让某人惊讶 ☊ ràng mǒu rén jīng yà
jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ 欠某人某物 ☊ qiàn mǒu rén mǒu wù
schlachten ☊ mổ, làm thịt ☊ 屠杀 ☊ tú shā
fleißig ☊ chăm chỉ ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qín fèn de
kratzen ☊ làm xước, cào ☊ 刮 ☊ guā
stumm ☊ câm ☊ 哑的 ☊ yà de
katastrophal ☊ thảm họa, thê thảm ☊ 灾难性的 ☊ zāi nàn xìng de
fälschen ☊ làm giả ☊ 伪造 ☊ wěi zào
abtrocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ 弄干 ☊ nòng gān
spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ 最晚到 ☊ zuì wǎn dào
ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ 保养不好的 ☊ bǎo yǎng bù hǎo de
ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ 百分之一 ☊ bǎi fēn zhī yī
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ 使某人惊喜 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén jīng xǐ
rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ 关心的 ☊ guān xīn de
Zahlen bitte! ☊ làm ơn trả tiền! ☊ 请买单！ ☊ qǐng mǎi dān!
Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ 关心 ... ☊ guān xīn .....
schadstoffarm ☊ giảm chất độc hại ☊ 含少量有害物质的 ☊ hàn shǎo liàng yǒu hài wù zhì de
verwechseln ☊ nhầm ☊ 弄错 ☊ nòng cuò
sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ 精神焕发 ☊ jīng shén huàn fā
aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ 专心的 ☊ zhuān xīn de
beachten ☊ chú ý, chăm chú ☊ 注意 ☊ zhù yì
sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ 对 ... 感兴趣 ☊ duì ..... gǎn xìng qù
spüren ☊ có cảm giác ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎn jué
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受 ☊ gǎn shòu
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受 ☊ gǎn shòu
berühren ☊ trạm vào ☊ 感动 ☊ gǎn dòng
hinreißend ☊ ngây ngất, say đắm ☊ 有魅力的 ☊ yǒu mèi lì de
verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù
aufhören ☊ chấm dứt, dừng ☊ 停止 ☊ tíng zhǐ
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào
sich langweilen ☊ nhàm chán ☊ 感到无聊 ☊ gǎn dào wú liáo
sich wundern ☊ ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ ☊ 感到惊奇 ☊ gǎn dào jīng qí
sich irren ☊ lạc đường, lầm lối ☊ 弄错 ☊ nòng cuò
sensibel ☊ Đa cảm ☊ 多愁善感的 ☊ duō chóu shàn gǎn de
leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ 充满激情的 ☊ chōng mǎn jī qíng de
psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ 心理的 ☊ xīn lǐ de
befragen ☊ thăm dò ☊ 询问 ☊ xún wèn
sich beschäftigen mit ☊ làm về ☊ 忙于 ... ☊ máng yú .....
männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ 男性的 ☊ nán xìng de
abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ 注销 ☊ zhù xiāo
trocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ 晾干 ☊ liàng gān
verbieten ☊ cấm ☊ 禁止 ☊ jìn zhǐ
jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ 使某人目瞪口呆 ☊ shǐ mǒurén mùdèng-kǒudāi
jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì
auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ 影射某事 ☊ yǐngshè mǒushì
jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì
etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ 暗示某事 ☊ ànshì mǒushì
verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de
abschwächen ☊ làm suy yếu ☊ 削弱, 冲淡 ☊ xuēruò, chōngdàn
etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ 误会某事， 误解某事 ☊ wùhuì mǒushì, wùjiě mǒushì
erstaunlich ☊ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt ☊ 惊人的 ☊ jīngrén de
einsilbig ☊ đơn âm ☊ 单音节的 ☊ dān yīnjié de
mehrsilbig ☊ đa âm, nhiều âm tiết ☊ 多音节的 ☊ duō yīnjié de
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ 性感 ☊ xìnggǎn
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 anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ 注视某人 ☊ zhùshì mǒurén
jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ 骚扰某人 ☊ sāorǎo mǒurén
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén
pfuschen ☊ làm cẩu thả, làm ẩu ☊ 马虎地工作, 粗制滥造 ☊ mǎhu de gōngzuò, cūzhì-lànzào
sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ 觉得有责任 ☊ juéde yǒu zérèn
zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ 拉锯战, 旷日持久的协商 ☊ lājùzhàn, kuàngrì-chíjiǔ de xiéshāng
einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn
missbrauchen ☊ lạm dụng ☊ 滥用 ☊ lànyòng
ausspionieren ☊ do thám ☊ 侦查出 ☊ zhēnchá chū
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
intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ 内部的 ☊ nèibù de
skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ 肆无忌惮的 ☊ sì wú jì dàn de
etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ 关注某事 ☊ guānzhù mǒushì
eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū
auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén
unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ 不允许的 ☊ bù yǔnxǔ de
strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ 可受处罚的 ☊ kě shòu chǔfá de
Gewinn machen ☊ làm có lãi ☊ 产生赢利 ☊ chǎnshēng yínglì
etwas rückgängig machen ☊ làm lại việc gì đó ☊ 撤销某事 ☊ chèxiāo mǒushì
verfälschen ☊ làm giả ☊ 伪造 ☊ wěizào
kaputt machen ☊ làm hỏng ☊ 弄坏 ☊ nònghuài
stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ 使 ... 坚固 ☊ shǐ ... jiāngù
einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ 织一块地毯 ☊ zhī yī kuài dìtǎn
piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ 戳 ☊ chuō
dröhnen ☊ kêu ầm ầm /gõ ầm ầm ☊ 发出轰隆声 ☊ fāchū hōnglóng shēng
verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ 稀释 ☊ xīshì
schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ 雕刻 ☊ diāokè
unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ 地下的 ☊ dìxià de
trübe, verschwommen ☊ âm u, mờ ☊ 混浊的 ☊ hùnzhuó de
jemanden ermorden ☊ giết, ám sát ai đó ☊ 谋杀某人 ☊ móushā mǒurén
jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ 教唆某人做某事 ☊ jiāosuō mǒurén zuò mǒushì
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ 通缉一个罪犯 ☊ tōngjī yī gè zuìfàn
straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ 违法 ☊ wéifǎ
tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ 悲惨的 ☊ bēicǎn de
zwielichtig ☊ mờ ám, khó hiểu ☊ 可疑的 ☊ kěyí de
vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ 暂时的 ☊ zànshí de
wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng
etwas zerkleinern ☊ băm, thái nhỏ ☊ 把某物弄碎 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng suì
etwas befeuchten ☊ làm ẩm ướt gì đó, thắm ẩm gì đó ☊ 把某物弄湿 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng shī
abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěngqù
sättigen ☊ làm no ☊ 使 ... 吃饱 ☊ shǐ ... chī bǎo
erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ 减轻 ☊ jiǎnqīng
gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ 贪婪的 ☊ tānlán de
abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ 过期食品 ☊ guòqī shípǐn
auftauen ☊ làm tan đá ☊ 解冻 ☊ jiědòng
kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ 相撞 ☊ xiāngzhuàng
hupen ☊ bấm còi ☊ 按喇叭 ☊ àn lǎba
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí
nagen ☊ gặm nhấm ☊ 啮 ☊ niè
boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ 拳击 ☊ quánjī
basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ 做手工 ☊ zuò shǒugōng
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi
unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ 显而易见的 ☊ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de
wasserdicht ☊ không thấm nước ☊ 防水的 ☊ fángshuǐ de
durchnässt ☊ ướt đẫm ☊ 潮湿的 ☊ cháoshī de
undurchlässig ☊ không thấm ☊ 透不过的 ☊ tòubúguò de
inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ 启发 ☊ qǐfā
renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ 装修 ☊ zhuāngxiū
zeitgenössische Musik ☊ âm nhạc đương đại ☊ 现代音乐 ☊ xiàndài yīnyuè
musikalisch ☊ thuộc về âm nhạc ☊ 音乐的 ☊ yīnyuè de
hexen ☊ làm phép phù thủy ☊ 施魔法 ☊ shī mófǎ
düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ 阴暗的 ☊ yīn’àn de
übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ 超人的 ☊ chāorén de
schwerfällig ☊ chậm hiểu ☊ 笨拙的 ☊ bènzhuó de
etwas abmildern ☊ làm dịu gì đó ☊ 缓解某事 ☊ huǎnjiě mǒushì
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
verspüren ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受到 ☊ gǎnshòu dào
grauhaarig ☊ tóc hoa râm ☊ 头发花白的 ☊ tóufa huābái de
behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ 有毛的 ☊ yǒumáo de
anfassen ☊ sờ, chạm ☊ 触碰 ☊ chùpèng
greifen ☊ cầm ☊ 握住 ☊ wòzhù
tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ 纹身 ☊ wénshēn
etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ 拉伸某部位 ☊ lāshēn mǒu bùwèi
angeboren ☊ bẩm sinh ☊ 先天的 ☊ xiāntiān de
toben ☊ quát, gầm ☊ 嬉闹 ☊ xīnào
gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ 无情的 ☊ wúqíng de
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ 妨碍 ☊ fáng’ài
furzen ☊ đánh rắm ☊ 放屁 ☊ fàngpì
adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de
beaufsichtigen ☊ giám sát, trông ☊ 监管 ☊ jiānguǎn
schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 男同性恋的 ☊ nán tóngxìngliàn de
unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ 不操心的 ☊ bù cāoxīn de
gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ 情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de
einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú
anbeten ☊ tôn thờ, sùng bái, yêu say đắm, yêu tha thiết ☊ 朝拜 ☊ cháobài
himmlisch ☊ siêu phàm ☊ 上天的 ☊ shàngtiān de
unfehlbar ☊ không thể sai lầm ☊ 绝无差错的 ☊ jué wú chācuò de
spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ 从事间谍活动 ☊ cóngshì jiàndié huódòng
sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ 搞破坏 ☊ gǎo pòhuài
schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ 玷污 ☊ diànwū
tapfer ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒnggǎn de
danke ☊ cám ơn ☊ ☊
fünf ☊ năm ☊ ☊
acht ☊ tám ☊ ☊
fünfzehn ☊ mười lăm ☊ ☊
achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ ☊
Auf Wiedersehen! ☊ Tạm biệt! ☊ ☊
das Jahr ☊ năm ☊ ☊
Vietnam ☊ Việt Nam ☊ ☊
liegen ☊ nằm ☊ ☊
die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
spät ☊ muộn, chậm ☊ ☊
fünfzig ☊ năm mươi ☊ ☊
achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ ☊
einhundert ☊ một trăm ☊ ☊
der Zug ☊ xe lửa (miền nam việt nam), tàu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Haltestelle ☊ trạm dừng ☊ ☊
das Wechselgeld ☊ tiền thối lại (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Busbahnhof ☊ trạm xe buýt ☊ ☊
machen ☊ làm, gây ra ☊ ☊
Viertel vor drei ☊ ba giờ kém mười lăm ☊ ☊
Viertel nach vier ☊ bốn giờ mười lăm ☊ ☊
zehn nach fünf ☊ năm giờ kém mười ☊ ☊
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ ☊
der Teller ☊ đĩa (miền bắc việt nam), dĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Gabel ☊ dĩa (miền bắc việt nam), nĩa (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Löffel ☊ cái muỗng (miền nam việt nam), cái thìa(miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Besichtigungstour ☊ chuyến tham quan ☊ ☊
besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ ☊
die Ermäßigung ☊ sự giảm bớt ☊ ☊
das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊
das Badezimmer ☊ phòng tắm ☊ ☊
sogar ☊ thậm chí ☊ ☊
die Orangenmarmelade ☊ mứt cam nhừ ☊ ☊
der Schinken ☊ giăm bông ☊ ☊
arbeiten ☊ làm việc ☊ ☊
bei der Arbeit ☊ ở chỗ làm việc ☊ ☊
warm ☊ âm ☊ ☊
nass ☊ ẩm ướt ☊ ☊
der Donner ☊ sấm ☊ ☊
das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊
hausgemacht ☊ do tự ở nhà làm ☊ ☊
der Campingplatz ☊ nơi cắm trại ☊ ☊
das Camping ☊ cắm trại ☊ ☊
zelten ☊ dựng lều cắm trại ☊ ☊
reinigen ☊ làm sạch ☊ ☊
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊
im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊
der Donnerstag ☊ thứ năm ☊ ☊
der Mai ☊ tháng năm ☊ ☊
der August ☊ tháng tám ☊ ☊
feiern ☊ tố chức ăn mừng, làm lễ, tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm ☊ ☊
die Orange ☊ quả cam ☊ ☊
der Pilz ☊ nấm ☊ ☊
der Essig ☊ dấm ☊ ☊
der Hamburger ☊ bánh hamburger ☊ ☊
das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
das Geflügel ☊ gia cầm ☊ ☊
der Schinken ☊ dăm bông ☊ ☊
Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊
das Milchprodukt ☊ sản phẩm từ sữa ☊ ☊
das Pfund ☊ nửa kílôgramm ☊ ☊
der Orangensaft ☊ nước cam ☊ ☊
der Champagner ☊ rượu sâm banh ☊ ☊
der Sekt ☊ rượu sâm banh ☊ ☊
das Untergeschoss ☊ tầng hầm ☊ ☊
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ ☊
schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Besichtigung ☊ tham quan ☊ ☊
die Gemäldegalerie ☊ phòng triến lãm tranh ☊ ☊
das Auto ☊ xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die U-Bahn ☊ tàu điện ngầm ☊ ☊
einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ ☊
die Verspätung ☊ muộn, sự chậm trễ, sự đến muộn ☊ ☊
die Hochzeit ☊ đám cưới ☊ ☊
nass werden ☊ ẩm ướt ☊ ☊
dick werden ☊ mập lên (miền nam việt nam), béo lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
das Hemd ☊ áo sơ mi nam ☊ ☊
die Strumpfhose ☊ quần tất, quần bó (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Schüssel ☊ cái bát (miền bắc việt nam), cái chén (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Regenschirm ☊ cái dú (miền nam việt nam), cái ô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Sonnenbrille ☊ kính râm ☊ ☊
das Duschgel ☊ nước tắm ☊ ☊
die Hochzeit ☊ đám cưới ☊ ☊
schreien ☊ kêu lên (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
der Fehler ☊ sai lầm ☊ ☊
die Meile ☊ dặm ☊ ☊
eine halbe Meile ☊ nửa dặm ☊ ☊
langsam ☊ chậm ☊ ☊
verunreinigen ☊ làm bẩn ☊ ☊
die Mitte ☊ ở giữa, trung tâm ☊ ☊
die Telefonzelle ☊ trạm điện thoại ☊ ☊
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ ☊
sich bedanken ☊ cám ơn ☊ ☊
krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Grippe ☊ cảm cúm ☊ ☊
verdorbener Magen ☊ buồn nôn (miền bắc việt nam), muốn ói (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
das Kinn ☊ cằm ☊ ☊
vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
grau ☊ màu xám ☊ ☊
dünn ☊ gầy (miền bắc việt nam), ốm (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
abnehmen ☊ giảm cân, giảm sút ☊ ☊
langsam ☊ chậm ☊ ☊
die Sehenswürdigkeit ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ ☊
das Autogramm ☊ chữ ký làm kỷ niệm, tùy bút ☊ ☊
Liebling ☊ cưng (miền nam việt nam), yêu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
die Musik ☊ âm nhạc ☊ ☊
das Klavier ☊ đàn dương cầm ☊ ☊
die Geige ☊ đàn vĩ cầm ☊ ☊
die Besucher ☊ người thăm quan ☊ ☊
das Bad ☊ phòng tắm ☊ ☊
der Keller ☊ hầm chứa đồ ☊ ☊
der Besuch ☊ sự đến thăm ☊ ☊
die Besichtigung ☊ xem nhà, thăm quan ☊ ☊
klingeln ☊ bấm chuông ☊ ☊
besichtigen ☊ Đi thăm, đi xem ☊ ☊
heizen ☊ sưởi ấm ☊ ☊
das Haus heizen ☊ sưởi ấm nhà ☊ ☊
übernehmen ☊ nhận, tiếp nhận, làm ☊ ☊
senken ☊ giảm, hạ, chìm ☊ ☊
die Zinsen senken ☊ giảm lãi xuất ☊ ☊
jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ ☊
der Teppich ☊ thảm ☊ ☊
der Balken ☊ cái dầm ☊ ☊
geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ ☊
das Brett ☊ tấm ván ☊ ☊
das Schild ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊
etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ ☊
ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊
der Knopf ☊ nút bấm ☊ ☊
sich überlegen ☊ cân nhắc, ngẫm nghĩ ☊ ☊
verabscheuen ☊ căm ghét ☊ ☊
jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ ☊
das Pfand ☊ đặt cọc, cầm cố ☊ ☊
der Bäcker ☊ người làm bánh ☊ ☊
die Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm ☊ ☊
kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ ☊
schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ ☊
lauwarm ☊ ấm ☊ ☊
fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ ☊
etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ ☊
füllen ☊ làm đầy, đổ đầy ☊ ☊
versinken ☊ chìm, đắm ☊ ☊
baden ☊ tắm ☊ ☊
ehrgeizig ☊ hoài bão, tham vọng ☊ ☊
die Sicht ☊ tầm mắt ☊ ☊
der Teich ☊ cái đầm, cái ao ☊ ☊
empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ ☊
vergrößern ☊ làm to hơn ☊ ☊
verkleinern ☊ làm nhỏ đi ☊ ☊
feucht ☊ Ẩm ☊ ☊
die Pflege ☊ chăm sóc ☊ ☊
jemanden pflegen ☊ chăm sóc ai ☊ ☊
sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ ☊
der Liegestuhl ☊ ghế nằm ☊ ☊
der Sumpf ☊ bùn, đầm lầy ☊ ☊
der Süden ☊ phía nam ☊ ☊
der Akzent ☊ trọng âm ☊ ☊
das Badetuch ☊ khăn tắm ☊ ☊
das Vorbild ☊ mẫu, làm gương ☊ ☊
die Ausstellung ☊ triển lãm ☊ ☊
der Blick ☊ tầm ngắm ☊ ☊
knicken ☊ làm gãy ☊ ☊
das Ferngespräch ☊ Đàm thoại từ xa ☊ ☊
der Kollege ☊ nam đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊
erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊
verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ ☊
die Laune ☊ tâm trạng ☊ ☊
das Gewissen ☊ lương tâm ☊ ☊
der Hass ☊ căm ghét ☊ ☊
sich versöhnen ☊ làm lành ☊ ☊
respektieren ☊ chú tâm ☊ ☊
das Gefühl ☊ tình cảm, cảm giác ☊ ☊
empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ ☊
seelisch ☊ tâm hồn ☊ ☊
das Verbot ☊ cấm ☊ ☊
die Erpressung ☊ hăm dọa ☊ ☊
der Mut ☊ dũng cảm, anh dũng ☊ ☊
jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ ☊
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊
sich festhalten an ☊ nắm chặt lấy, tóm ☊ ☊
der Richter ☊ thẩm phán ☊ ☊
aussagen gegen ☊ làm chứng chống lại ☊ ☊
beeindrucken ☊ làm lung lay ☊ ☊
die Bushaltestelle ☊ trạm xe buýt ☊ ☊
der Kriminelle ☊ tên tội phạm ☊ ☊
verschließen ☊ khóa , giam giữ ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ ☊
der Gärtner ☊ người làm vườn ☊ ☊
schlachten ☊ mổ, làm thịt ☊ ☊
fleißig ☊ chăm chỉ ☊ ☊
die Faust ☊ nắm đấm ☊ ☊
der Stumme ☊ người câm ☊ ☊
kratzen ☊ làm xước, cào ☊ ☊
stumm ☊ câm ☊ ☊
katastrophal ☊ thảm họa, thê thảm ☊ ☊
die Industriemesse ☊ triễn lãm công nghiệp ☊ ☊
das Blech ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊
die Tätigkeit ☊ làm việc ☊ ☊
das U-Boot ☊ tàu ngầm ☊ ☊
die Fälschung ☊ làm giả, sự giả mạo ☊ ☊
fälschen ☊ làm giả ☊ ☊
abtrocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ ☊
spätestens bis ☊ chậm nhất đến ☊ ☊
ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ ☊
ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ ☊
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊
rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ ☊
Zahlen bitte! ☊ làm ơn trả tiền! ☊ ☊
Rücksicht nehmen auf ☊ lưu tâm đến ☊ ☊
die Aussprache der Wörter ☊ phát âm từ ☊ ☊
der Krimi ☊ truyện trinh thám ☊ ☊
die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊
die Flamme ☊ Đám cháy ☊ ☊
schadstoffarm ☊ giảm chất độc hại ☊ ☊
die Verwechslung ☊ sự nhầm lẫn ☊ ☊
verwechseln ☊ nhầm ☊ ☊
sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ ☊
aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ ☊
das Interesse ☊ sự quan tâm ☊ ☊
beachten ☊ chú ý, chăm chú ☊ ☊
sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ ☊
spüren ☊ có cảm giác ☊ ☊
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊
berühren ☊ trạm vào ☊ ☊
hinreißend ☊ ngây ngất, say đắm ☊ ☊
der Punkt ☊ Điểm, chấm, Địa điểm ☊ ☊
der Frisör ☊ thợ làm tóc ☊ ☊
die Beerdigung ☊ Đám tang ☊ ☊
der Klang ☊ âm ☊ ☊
die Langeweile ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊
verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ ☊
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm lo đến ☊ ☊
aufhören ☊ chấm dứt, dừng ☊ ☊
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊
sich langweilen ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊
der Islam ☊ Đạo islam ☊ ☊
der Irrtum ☊ sự lầm lạc ☊ ☊
sich wundern ☊ ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ ☊ ☊
sich irren ☊ lạc đường, lầm lối ☊ ☊
sensibel ☊ Đa cảm ☊ ☊
leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ ☊
psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ ☊
befragen ☊ thăm dò ☊ ☊
die Produktion ☊ sản phẩm ☊ ☊
die Gehaltskürzung ☊ cắt giảm lương ☊ ☊
sich beschäftigen mit ☊ làm về ☊ ☊
schaffen ☊ làm được ☊ ☊
männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ ☊
der Arbeitsmarkt ☊ thị trường việc làm ☊ ☊
der Friseur ☊ thợ làm tóc ☊ ☊
die Erkältung ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊
das Prozent ☊ phần trăm ☊ ☊
abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ ☊
trocknen ☊ làm khô ☊ ☊
verbieten ☊ cấm ☊ ☊
jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ ☊
jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊
auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ ☊
die Anspielung ☊ sự ám chỉ, sự bóng gió ☊ ☊
die Abneigung ☊ mối ác cảm, sự thiếu thiện cảm ☊ ☊
jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊
etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ ☊
verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊
abschwächen ☊ làm suy yếu ☊ ☊
etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ ☊
erstaunlich ☊ làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt ☊ ☊
die Silbe ☊ âm tiết ☊ ☊
einsilbig ☊ đơn âm ☊ ☊
mehrsilbig ☊ đa âm, nhiều âm tiết ☊ ☊
der Vokal ☊ nguyên âm ☊ ☊
der Konsonant ☊ phụ âm ☊ ☊
die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊
der Doppelpunkt ☊ dấu hai chấm ☊ ☊
das Ausrufezeichen ☊ dấu chấm than ☊ ☊
die Ironie ☊ sự châm biếm, sự mỉa mai ☊ ☊
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ ☊
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
die Verführung ☊ sự cám dỗ, sự quyến rũ ☊ ☊
jemanden anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ ☊
die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊
der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊
der Psychiater ☊ bác sĩ tâm lý ☊ ☊
die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊
tätig sein als, arbeiten als ☊ làm nghề... ☊ ☊
pfuschen ☊ làm cẩu thả, làm ẩu ☊ ☊
sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊
der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊
zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ ☊
einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊
missbrauchen ☊ lạm dụng ☊ ☊
ausspionieren ☊ do thám ☊ ☊
in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊
das Fünftel ☊ một phần năm ☊ ☊
intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ ☊
der Ehrgeiz ☊ hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng ☊ ☊
die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊
das Gästebuch ☊ sổ ghi cảm tưởng ☊ ☊
die Überstunden auszahlen ☊ trả tiền làm thêm giờ ☊ ☊
skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊
etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ ☊
die Selbstbeteiligung ☊ sự tự tham gia, sự tự đóng góp ☊ ☊
eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊
auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊
unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ ☊
strafbar ☊ phạm tội ☊ ☊
Gewinn machen ☊ làm có lãi ☊ ☊
etwas rückgängig machen ☊ làm lại việc gì đó ☊ ☊
verfälschen ☊ làm giả ☊ ☊
kaputt machen ☊ làm hỏng ☊ ☊
stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ ☊
der Bildpunkt ☊ chấm phân giải ☊ ☊
das Schleifpapier ☊ giấy nhám ☊ ☊
das Taschenmesser ☊ dao găm ☊ ☊
das Dreieck ☊ hình tam giác ☊ ☊
der Magnet ☊ nam châm ☊ ☊
einen Teppich weben ☊ dệt thảm ☊ ☊
eingravieren ☊ khắc, chạm ☊ ☊
piksen ☊ châm, chọc ☊ ☊
dröhnen ☊ kêu ầm ầm /gõ ầm ầm ☊ ☊
verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ ☊
schnitzen ☊ đẽo, tạc, khắc, chạm ☊ ☊
die Überwachung ☊ giám sát ☊ ☊
der Pfusch ☊ sự tắc trách, việc làm cẩu thả ☊ ☊
der Tunnel ☊ hầm ☊ ☊
der Marmor ☊ đá cẩm thạch ☊ ☊
der Asbest ☊ amiăng ☊ ☊
das Dynamit ☊ thuốc nổ dynamit ☊ ☊
unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ ☊
trübe, verschwommen ☊ âm u, mờ ☊ ☊
der Täter ☊ thủ phạm ☊ ☊
der Detektiv ☊ thám tử ☊ ☊
das Alibi ☊ chứng cứ ngoại phạm ☊ ☊
das Vergehen ☊ sự phạm tội ☊ ☊
jemanden ermorden ☊ giết, ám sát ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ ☊
nach einem Verbrecher fahnden ☊ truy nã tội phạm ☊ ☊
straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ ☊
tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ ☊
zwielichtig ☊ mờ ám, khó hiểu ☊ ☊
der Schalldämpfer ☊ thiết bị giảm thanh ☊ ☊
die Menschenmenge ☊ đám đông ☊ ☊
die Falle ☊ cái bẫy, cạm bẫy ☊ ☊
die Vergewaltigung ☊ sự hiếp dâm ☊ ☊
vorübergehend ☊ tạm thời ☊ ☊
wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊
der Kessel ☊ ấm đun nước ☊ ☊
die Steckdose ☊ ổ cắm điện ☊ ☊
der Stecker ☊ phích cắm ☊ ☊
die Türklinke ☊ tay cầm cửa ☊ ☊
der Wasserboiler ☊ phích nước, ấm nước ☊ ☊
der Brand ☊ đám cháy ☊ ☊
etwas zerkleinern ☊ băm, thái nhỏ ☊ ☊
etwas befeuchten ☊ làm ẩm ướt gì đó, thắm ẩm gì đó ☊ ☊
abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ ☊
sättigen ☊ làm no ☊ ☊
erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ ☊
die Kanne ☊ cái ấm, bình ☊ ☊
die Brombeere ☊ quả mâm xôi ☊ ☊
das Karamel ☊ caramel ☊ ☊
die Speisestärke ☊ bột làm đặc (đồ ăn) ☊ ☊
gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ ☊
abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ ☊
der Appetit ☊ cảm giác, ngon miệng ☊ ☊
auftauen ☊ làm tan đá ☊ ☊
das Fertiggericht ☊ đồ ăn liền, đồ ăn đã làm sẵn ☊ ☊
die Bio-Produkte ☊ sản phẩm hữu cơ, sản phẩm sạch ☊ ☊
die Mautstelle ☊ trạm thu phí ☊ ☊
das Auto beschädigen ☊ làm hư hại ô tô ☊ ☊
die Raumschiff-Besatzung ☊ nhóm thám hiểm không gian ☊ ☊
kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ ☊
hupen ☊ bấm còi ☊ ☊
der Türgriff ☊ tay nắm cửa ☊ ☊
der Stoßdämpfer ☊ bộ giảm xóc, bộ đệm giảm xóc ☊ ☊
der Elch ☊ nai sừng tấm ☊ ☊
die Amöbe ☊ trùng amip ☊ ☊
die Tanne ☊ cây linh sam ☊ ☊
die Brennnessel ☊ cây tầm ma ☊ ☊
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊
die Plage ☊ mối gây thiệt hại, mối làm phiền ☊ ☊
nagen ☊ gặm nhấm ☊ ☊
der Strafraum ☊ vòng cấm địa ☊ ☊
boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ ☊
basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ ☊
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
die heitere Stimmung ☊ tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn ☊ ☊
der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊
der Windschutz ☊ tấm che gió ☊ ☊
der Bademantel ☊ áo choàng tắm ☊ ☊
unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ ☊
wasserdicht ☊ không thấm nước ☊ ☊
durchnässt ☊ ướt đẫm ☊ ☊
undurchlässig ☊ không thấm ☊ ☊
die Luke ☊ cửa sập, cửa hầm ☊ ☊
der Weinkeller ☊ hầm rượu ☊ ☊
die Wickelunterlage ☊ tấm đệm lót ☊ ☊
der Duschvorhang ☊ rèm nhà tắm ☊ ☊
die Fußmatte ☊ thảm chùi chân ☊ ☊
inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ ☊
renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊
der Bass ☊ âm trầm ☊ ☊
die Aufnahme ☊ thu thanh, thu âm ☊ ☊
der Ton ☊ âm vực ☊ ☊
die Tonleiter ☊ thang âm ☊ ☊
der Akkord ☊ sự hợp âm ☊ ☊
der Dreiklang ☊ tam âm ☊ ☊
zeitgenössische Musik ☊ âm nhạc đương đại ☊ ☊
musikalisch ☊ thuộc về âm nhạc ☊ ☊
hexen ☊ làm phép phù thủy ☊ ☊
der Baron ☊ nam tước ☊ ☊
der Dolch ☊ dao găm ☊ ☊
düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ ☊
übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ ☊
der Herzstillstand ☊ chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập ☊ ☊
der Ultraschall ☊ siêu âm ☊ ☊
die Beule ☊ vết thâm tím ☊ ☊
das Nasenbluten ☊ chảy máu cam ☊ ☊
schwerfällig ☊ chậm hiểu ☊ ☊
etwas abmildern ☊ làm dịu gì đó ☊ ☊
jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊
mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊
das Beruhigungsmittel ☊ thuốc giảm đau ☊ ☊
verspüren ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊
der Kiefer ☊ quai hàm ☊ ☊
grauhaarig ☊ tóc hoa râm ☊ ☊
behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ ☊
anfassen ☊ sờ, chạm ☊ ☊
greifen ☊ cầm ☊ ☊
tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ ☊
etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ ☊
angeboren ☊ bẩm sinh ☊ ☊
toben ☊ quát, gầm ☊ ☊
gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ ☊
furzen ☊ đánh rắm ☊ ☊
das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊
das Geschwätz ☊ chuyện tầm phào ☊ ☊
die Hure ☊ gái điếm, gái làm tiền ☊ ☊
adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊
beaufsichtigen ☊ giám sát, trông ☊ ☊
die Aufsicht ☊ sự giám sát ☊ ☊
schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ ☊
unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ ☊
gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ ☊
der Stollen ☊ hầm ☊ ☊
einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊
die Luftfeuchtigkeit ☊ độ ẩm không khí ☊ ☊
anbeten ☊ tôn thờ, sùng bái, yêu say đắm, yêu tha thiết ☊ ☊
der Weihrauch ☊ hương trầm ☊ ☊
die Almosen, die Spende ☊ tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊ ☊
die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊
der Bischof ☊ giám mục ☊ ☊
himmlisch ☊ siêu phàm ☊ ☊
unfehlbar ☊ không thể sai lầm ☊ ☊
das Inferno, die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊
die Aggression ☊ sự xâm lược ☊ ☊
der Bunker ☊ hầm trú ẩn ☊ ☊
spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ ☊
sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ ☊
schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ ☊
tapfer ☊ dũng cảm ☊ ☊
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)
Nein, ich komme auch aus Vietnam. ☊ Không. Em cũng từ Việt Nam đến. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 7)
Tschüss. ☊ Tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 9)
Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11)
Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22)
Danke für die Information, das ist sehr nett. ☊ Tốt quá. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 33)
Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37)
Drei fünfundzwanzig bitte. ☊ Ba euro hai mươi lăm cent. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 38)
Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48)
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)
Besichtigungstour ☊ Chuyến tham quan ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 61)
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)
Besichtigungstour durch die Innenstadt. ☊ Chuyến tham quan thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 63)
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)
Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65)
Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66)
Ermäßigungen für Gruppen. ☊ Giảm giá cho đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 68)
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)
Wunderbar, können Sie mir bitte den Schlüssel geben? ☊ Thật tuyệt, chị làm ơn đưa tôi chìa khóa? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 78)
Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86)
Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90)
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)
Die Luft wird feucht sein. ☊ Không khí ẩm ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 100)
Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102)
Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105)
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)
Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119)
Ich mag dieses Essen wirklich sehr. ☊ Em thật thích món này lắm. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 120)
Trang bespritzt sich mit Soße. ☊ Trang làm đố nước sốt. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 122)
Danke, jetzt kann ich die Soße aufwischen. ☊ Cám ơn anh, em lau nước sốt rồi. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 124)
Das Sportzentrum ☊ Trung tâm thế thao ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 125)
Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127)
Spaß haben im Sportcenter ☊ Niềm vui ở trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 128)
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)
Das Zentrum ist im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Trung tâm nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 131)
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)
Einkaufsliste ☊ Danh sách mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 137)
Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139)
Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141)
Für den griechischen Salat: Olivenöl, Salat, Salatdressing, Essig, Käse. ☊ Cho món salat Hy Lạp: dầu ô-liu, rau salat, nước trộn salat, dấm, pho-mát. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 143)
Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145)
Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147)
Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. ☊ Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 156)
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)
Ich hatte so viel Spaß. ☊ Anh cũng vui lắm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 164)
Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166)
Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171)
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)
Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184)
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)
Nachdem ich diesen Brief abgeschickt habe, werde ich ein Flugticket kaufen, damit ich dich besuchen kann. ☊ Sau bức thư này, em sẽ mua vé máy bay đế đi thăm anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 203)
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)
Nichtraucher. Rauchen ist zu teuer. ☊ Không hút thuốc. Hút thuốc thì tốn kém lắm. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 240)
Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245)
Einkaufen ☊ Đi mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 246)
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)
Es sieht aus, als wolltest du zu einer Hochzeit gehen. ☊ Cứ như là em đi đám cưới vậy. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 256)
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)
Du bereitest das Fleisch vor und ich mache Salat. ☊ Em chuẩn bị thịt còn anh làm salat. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 287)
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 hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295)
Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301)
Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306)
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)
Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311)
Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314)
Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315)
Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323)
Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327)
Tri ging zum Busbahnhof. ☊ Tri đi đến trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 339)
Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340)
Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364)
Sie müssen diesen Kartoffelsalat probieren. Er ist wirklich gut. ☊ Anh phải ăn thử salat khoai tây.Nó ngon lắm đấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 368)
Können Sie bitte die Flasche schließen? ☊ Anh làm ơn đóng cái chai lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 370)
Zurück in Vietnam ☊ Quay trở lại Việt Nam ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 381)
Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382)
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)
Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385)
Er möchte das Sportzentrum aufräumen. ☊ Anh ấy muốn dọn dẹp trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 386)
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)
Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389)
Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398)
Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400)
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)
Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410)
Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416)
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)
Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427)
Trang arbeitet in der Apotheke. ☊ Trang làm việc ở hiệu thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 435)
Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436)
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)
Was würdest du tun, wenn ich Kopfschmerzen hätte? ☊ Em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị đau đầu? ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 444)
Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445)
Und was würdest du tun, wenn ich Durchfall und Übelkeit hätte? ☊ Và em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị tiêu chảy và buồn nôn. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 448)
Ich würde dich zum Doktor schicken! ☊ Em sẽ đưa anh đi khám bác sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 449)
Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455)
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 hat bereits graues Haar! ☊ Anh ta có tóc hoa râm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 468)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Ok, hör zu, du nimmst die U-Bahn 3 Richtung Universität. ☊ Ok, anh nghe nhé, anh đi tàu điện ngầm số 3 hướng Universität. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 522)
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)
Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562)
Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568)
Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571)
Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574)
Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577)
Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586)
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)
Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593)
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 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)
Ich bin nicht so dick! ☊ Anh đâu có mập lắm đâu! ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 604)
Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608)
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)
Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619)
Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625)
Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638)
Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643)
Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644)
Was müssen wir in der Küche noch tun? ☊ Chúng ta còn phải làm gì trong bếp nữa? ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 650)
Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656)
In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657)
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)
Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661)
Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662)
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)
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)
Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673)
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)
Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705)
Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735)
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)
Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740)
Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746)
Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760)
Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766)
Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768)
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)
Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793)
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)
Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801)
Tris Fotos ☊ Những tấm ảnh của Trí ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 802)
Guten Tag! Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Xin chào! Tôi có thể làm gì cho bạn? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 818)
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)
Da stimme ich dir zu, so mache ich es auch. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với bạn, vì tôi cũng làm thế. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 840)
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)
Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846)
Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853)
Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855)
Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859)
Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860)
Immer macht er ihr Kummer! ☊ Anh ta luôn làm chị buồn khổ! ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 862)
Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867)
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)
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 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)
Er wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt. ☊ Anh ta bị kết án ba năm tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 896)
An der Bushaltestelle holt Tri Trang ab. ☊ Trí đón Trang ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 901)
Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902)
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)
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)
Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923)
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)
Und was machen sie dabei mit ihrem langen Hals? ☊ Và chúng làm gì với cái cổ dài? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 931)
Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933)
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)
Ich fühle mich so schlapp und elend! ☊ Anh cảm thấy thật yếu ớt và tệ quá! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 940)
Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944)
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)
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)
Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964)
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)
Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982)
Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988)
Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993)
Vielen Dank und auf Wiederhören. ☊ Cám ơn và chào tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 994)
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)
Es gibt Comics, Krimis, Bilderbücher, Märchenbücher und historische Romane. ☊ Có truyện tranh, truyện trinh thám, sách có ảnh, truyện cổ tích và tiểu thuyết lịch sử. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1013)
Die Naturkatastrophe ☊ Thảm họa thiên nhiên ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1024)
Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028)
Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035)
Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044)
Sich kennen lernen ☊ Làm quen ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1055)
Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068)
Dort stoßen wir mit Sekt an. ☊ Ở đó chúng ta sẽ cụng ly bằng rượu sâm banh. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1072)
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)
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)
Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085)
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)
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)
Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116)
Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119)
Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121)
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)
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)
Der Widder ist kühn, mutig und entschlossen. ☊ Bạch dương thì gan dạ, dũng cảm và cương quyết. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1132)
Der Krebs ist sensibel und empfindsam. ☊ Cự giải đa sầu và đa cảm. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1136)
Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137)
Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138)
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)
Im nächsten Jahr stehen doch Wahlen an. ☊ Năm tới sẽ có bầu cử. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1150)
Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163)
Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164)
Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165)
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)
Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173)
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)
Der Arbeitsmarkt ☊ Thị trường việc làm ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1177)
Schau, was ich entdeckt habe. ☊ Hãy coi em khám phá ra cái gì này. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1180)
Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185)
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)
Arbeiten im Ausland ☊ Làm việc ở nước ngoài ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1191)
Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194)
Wir müssen übrigens noch Wäsche waschen und trocknen. ☊ Chúng ta còn phải giặt và làm khô quần áo nữa. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1199)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Danke für Ihren Anruf. ☊ Cám ơn đã liên lạc. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1229)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1232)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233)
Auf Wiederhören. ☊ Tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1234)
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 etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239)
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)
Einen Moment, bitte. ☊ Xin làm ơn chờ một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1248)
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)
Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252)
Der Geschäftsführer ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Giám đốc hiện không thể tiếp chuyện được. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1255)
Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274)
Entschuldigung, ich habe die falsche Telefonnummer gewählt. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đã gọi nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1276)
Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280)
Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1282)
Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung. ☊ Làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1283)
Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286)
Wie bitte? ☊ Làm ơn nhắc lại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1287)
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)
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)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303)
Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1307)
Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308)
Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten. ☊ Làm ơn để lại thông tin liên lạc. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1309)
Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Làm ơn nhắn tin sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1310)
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)
Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326)
Vielen Dank für dein Schreiben. ☊ Xin cám ơn bức thư mà bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1327)
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)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Mühe. ☊ Xin cám ơn về sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1331)
Vielen Dank schon im Voraus. ☊ Xin cám ơn trước. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1332)
Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342)
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)
Vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail vom 08.12. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư của anh / chị vào 08.12. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1370)
Vielen Dank für Ihre gestrige E-Mail. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư ngày hôm qua của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1371)
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)
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)
Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387)
Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390)
Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihren Auftrag per Fax. ☊ Xin làm ơn fax xác nhận đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1410)
Ich habe das Fax an die falsche Nummer geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã fax nhầm số. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1416)
Bitte nochmal faxen. ☊ Làm ơn fax lại lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1420)
Ich komme aus Hamburg. ☊ Tôi đến từ Hamburg ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1426)
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 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 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)
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)
In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455)
Und was ist Ihre Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị đảm nhiệm trọng trách gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1456)
Was machen Sie beruflich? ☊ Anh / Chị làm nghề gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1457)
In welcher Branche arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị làm việc trong lĩnh vực nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1458)
Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461)
Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463)
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)
Das tut mir leid. ☊ Tôi rất lấy làm tiếc. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1485)
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)
Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1500)
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)
Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515)
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)
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)
Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539)
Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546)
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)
Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579)
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)
Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583)
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)
Leider ist der Artikel Nr. 3997 aus unserem Sommerkatalog nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc loại sản phẩm số 3997 từ catalog mùa hè không còn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1590)
Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591)
Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599)
Sie bekommen die bestellte Ware bis zum 15.02. geliefert. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển đến chậm nhất là ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1603)
Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605)
Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608)
Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644)
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)
In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656)
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)
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)
Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707)
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)
Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726)
Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727)
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 den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735)
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)
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772)
Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781)
Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782)
Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790)
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 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)
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 bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809)
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)
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)
Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824)
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882)
Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890)
Warum haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891)
Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893)
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)
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)
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)
Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912)
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)
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)
Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922)
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)
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)
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)
Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944)
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)
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)
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)
Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966)
Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967)
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)
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)
Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977)
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 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)
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)
Ich bin der Chef. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1998)
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)
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 befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010)
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)
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)
Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022)
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)
Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046)
Bitte klicken Sie hier. ☊ Xin hãy click vào đây. / Xin hãy bấm vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2048)
Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064)
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)
Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081)
Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082)
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)
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)
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)
Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102)
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)
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)
Vielen Dank für's Zuhören. ☊ Chân thành cám ơn sự lắng nghe (của quý vị). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2115)
Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117)
Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121)
Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123)
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)
Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165)
Ich bin Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2167)
Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169)
Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190)
Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197)
Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212)
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)
Danke für Ihren Einsatz. ☊ Cám ơn sự tham gia của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2224)
Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226)
Das können Sie besser. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2229)
Das müssen Sie verbessern. ☊ Anh / Chị phải làm tốt hơn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2230)
Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231)
Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237)
Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238)
Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242)
Kennen Sie dieses Produkt schon? ☊ Quý khách đã biết sản phẩm này chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2243)
Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244)
Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245)
Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246)
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 ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252)
Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253)
Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254)
Das können Sie nur hier kaufen. ☊ Quý khách chỉ có thể mua sản phẩm này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2256)
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 wirklich gesund. ☊ Sản phẩm này thực sự tốt cho sức khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2263)
Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266)
Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268)
Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272)
Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273)
Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276)
Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277)
Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự quan tâm của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2281)
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)
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 möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295)
Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303)
Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314)
Wie komme ich zum Parkplatz? ☊ Làm sao để đến được bãi đỗ xe? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2322)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Es kostet 20 Prozent weniger. ☊ Nó rẻ hơn 20 phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2351)
Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353)
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)
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)
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 möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367)
Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2447)
Danke, es war sehr gut. ☊ Cám ơn, rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2455)
Die Rechnung, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho xin tờ hoá đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2456)
Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458)
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 ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468)
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 ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2471)
Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472)
Das Produkt ist zerkratzt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị xước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2473)
Das Produkt ist beschädigt ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2474)
Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475)
Das Produkt ist nicht wasserdicht. ☊ Sản phẩm bị thấm nước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2476)
Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477)
Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478)
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)
Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484)
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)
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)
Das tut mir leid. ☊ Tôi rất lấy làm tiếc. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2499)
Wir bedauern die Verzögerung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất lấy làm tiếc cho sự chậm trễ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2503)
Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505)
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)
Bitte füllen Sie unser Beschwerde-Formular aus. ☊ Làm ơn hãy điền vào mẫu khiếu nại này của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2511)
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)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự kiên nhẫn của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2519)
Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự thông cảm của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2520)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2521)
Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522)
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 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)
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)
Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549)
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)
28 My favorite color is blue. ☊ Màu sắc ưa thích của tôi là màu xanh lam? ☊
46 My name's Amanda. ☊ Tên tôi là Amanda. ☊
94 Is your car blue? ☊ Xe hơi cậu màu xanh lam đúng không? ☊
125 How much are these oranges? ☊ Chỗ cam này giá bao nhiêu? ☊
482 I have blue eyes. > I've got blue eyes. ☊ Tôi có mắt màu xanh lam. ☊
609 I eat an orange every day. > Yesterday I ate an orange. ☊ Tôi ăn một quả cam mỗi ngày. Hôm qua tôi có ăn một quả cam. ☊
886 Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊ Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊
943 Has Tamara started her new job yet? ☊ Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa? ☊
949 Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊ Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊
968 What time did Jamaal go out? ☊ Jamaal đã đi ra ngoài lúc mấy giờ? ☊
1013 Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊
1107 Filippa hasn't beto South America. ☊ Filippa chưa đến Nam Phi bao giờ. ☊
1166 Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊
1218 Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊
1326 Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊
She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'> It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊
1416 The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊
1431 blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊
1502 Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊
1549 I like orange juice. ☊ Tôi thích nước cam. ☊
1749 I like traveling. It's interesting to visit di erent places. ☊ Tôi thích đi xa. Tham quan những nơi khác nhau rất thú vị. ☊
1810 Will you be in Miami tomorrow? — No, I won't. ☊ Mai cậu có đi Miami không? - Không. ☊
1901 She told me that she wants to go to South America next year. > She told me that she wanted to go to South America next year. ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. > Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. ☊
1919 We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊ Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊
2062 Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊
2087 Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊
2091 Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊
2175 Let me know if you're interested in joining the club. ☊ Cho tôi biết cậu có thích tham gia vào câu lạc bộ không? ☊
2275 字 Konstantin當羅生員於丐場大學 ☊ (...)ɗaaŋlaa̖sɪɪjŋviəənə̖kaj́ʨɯəəŋ̖ ɗaʔjhɐʔ̖wk͡p̚maa̖to̪ojtɯ̪ ɯ̖ŋ laam̖viəʔ̖k̚. ☊
2300 The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊ Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2306 The Andes are mountains in South America. ☊ Andes là một dãy núi ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2311 Have you ever been to the south of France? ☊ Cậu đã đến miền nam nước Pháp bao giờ chưa? ☊
2325 Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không? ☊
2499 You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊
2529 Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊ Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊
2850 Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊
2861 her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊
2868 The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊ Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊
accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ 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 ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: She was afraid to open the door. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
So you made it after all! ☊ after all ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
You'll soon feel well again. ☊ again ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: She agreed to let me go early. ☊ agree ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ 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 ☊
aim for sb/sth: Aim for the middle of the target. ☊ aim ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
Music filled the night air. ☊ air ☊
'What have you done?' Ellie cried in alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
alcohol abuse ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
The crowd parted to allow her through. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Do you feel all right? ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
They walked slowly along the road. ☊ 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 ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. ☊ also ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ 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 ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
Pat has always loved gardening. ☊ 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 ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
They strolled among the crowds. ☊ among ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ 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 ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
Do it slowly and carefully. ☊ and ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
the rocket's angle of descent ☊ angle ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
the animals and birds of South America ☊ animal ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
the theatre's 25th anniversary celebrations ☊ anniversary ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
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 ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
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 ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
annual rainfall ☊ annual ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
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 what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
Any colour will do. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
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 ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
It appears unlikely that interest rates will fall further. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
There appears to have been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ 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 really are apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
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 ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
an April wedding ☊ April ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
He arrived around five o'clock. ☊ around ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
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 ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
artificial emotion ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
a recording/solo artist ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
the artistic director of the theatre ☊ artistic ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ 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 ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ 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 ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sb to do sth: She's asked him to come to the party. ☊ ask ☊
ask to do sth: Did you ask to use the car? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
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 sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ 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 ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
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 ☊
What are you doing at the weekend? ☊ 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 ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ 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 ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ 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 ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
in the autumn of 2010 ☊ autumn ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on 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 doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
The bright light made her look away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
She fell back towards the end of the race. ☊ back ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
a shopping bag ☊ bag ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
to take a bath ☊ bath ☊
Go and wash your hands in the bathroom. ☊ bathroom ☊
I have to go to the bathroom (= use the toilet). ☊ bathroom ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
The town is three miles away. ☊ be ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ 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 ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
+ noun: It's two thirty. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
Where were they made? ☊ be ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ 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 ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
It's all working out beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
I did it because he told me to. ☊ because ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
The whole summer lay before me. ☊ before ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
a small street behind the station ☊ behind ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ 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 ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
wedding bells ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
to do up/fasten/tighten a belt ☊ belt ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ 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 ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
The best thing to do would be to apologize. ☊ best ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ 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 ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
the year 2010 and beyond ☊ beyond ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
I've got a bit of shopping to do. ☊ bit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
black storm clouds ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ 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 ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
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 ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
I was born in 1976. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
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 ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ 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 ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ 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 ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ 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) ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
Be brave! ☊ brave ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
Let's take a break. ☊ break ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful). ☊ brilliant ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
champagne bubbles ☊ bubble ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
budget cuts ☊ budget ☊
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) ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
The sun burst through the clouds. ☊ burst ☊
burst doing sth: Karen burst out laughing. ☊ burst out ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ 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 ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
The telephone is by the window. ☊ by ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
I'll have it done by tomorrow. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
She seized her by the hair. ☊ by ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
We'll do it bit by bit. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
She waved bye-bye and got into the car. ☊ bye ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
to make/bake a cake ☊ cake ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
Do you go camping? ☊ camping ☊
a camping trip ☊ camping ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ 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 could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
What can they be doing? ☊ can ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
a shower cap ☊ cap ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
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 ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
skin/hair care products ☊ care ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
She takes great care of her clothes. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
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 ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
a roll of carpet ☊ carpet ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
a bedroom carpet ☊ carpet ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ 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 ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
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 ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
a central location ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
in the town/city centre ☊ centre ☊
the centre of town ☊ centre ☊
a town-centre car park ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ 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 ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of 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 ☊
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 ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ 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 sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
Do you give much to charity? ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
The exhibition charts the history of the palace. ☊ chart ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Customs officers have the right to check all luggage going through customs. ☊ check ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
Check over your work for mistakes. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
You're in a cheerful mood. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
goat's cheese (= made from the milk of a goat ) ☊ cheese ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
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 ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
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 ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
to light a cigarette ☊ cigarette ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
the city centre ☊ city ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
Have you cleaned your teeth? ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
Go and clean yourself up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
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 ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
The hospital closed at the end of last year. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
bandages made from strips of cloth ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
I'll just make the coffee. ☊ coffee ☊
cold grey skies ☊ cold ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
I've got a cold. ☊ cold ☊
to catch a cold ☊ cold ☊
She doesn't seem to feel 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 ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
He came to power in 2006. ☊ come ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The rains came too late to do any good. ☊ come ☊
We've come 50 miles this morning. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
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) ☊
The price of gas is coming down. ☊ come down ☊
Gas is coming down in price. ☊ come down ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Are you comfortable? ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
a warm comfortable house ☊ comfortable ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ 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 ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ 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 ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
a music/photo, etc. competition ☊ competition ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ 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 ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ 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 ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ 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 ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ 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 ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
Concerned parents held a meeting. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
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 ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
a slab of concrete ☊ concrete ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ 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 ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ 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 ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
'We're getting married!' 'Congratulations!' ☊ congratulation ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ 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 ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ 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 ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ 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 ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
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 ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ 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 book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ 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) ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
The evening breeze cooled her face. ☊ 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 ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
to cut/reduce costs ☊ 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 ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ 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 ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
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 ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
the southern counties ☊ county ☊
Orange County ☊ county ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ 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 ☊
The last couple of years have been difficult. ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' ☊ of course ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
a plastic waterproof cover for the stroller ☊ cover ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
the writer's craft ☊ craft ☊
the 1987 stock market crash ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ 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 ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
I know it sounds crazy but it just might work. ☊ crazy ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
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 ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ 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 negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ 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 ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
All you ever do is criticize! ☊ criticize ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
a fall in this year's coffee crop ☊ crop ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
Crowds of people poured into the street. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
crowd control ☊ 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 ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
a 15 amp electrical current ☊ current ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
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 ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
to cut back on spending ☊ cut sth back ☊
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) ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
price/tax/job cuts ☊ cut ☊
They announced cuts in public spending. ☊ cut ☊
cuts and bruises on the face ☊ cut ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
The old house smells of damp. ☊ damp ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
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 ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
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 ☊
Dare to be different! ☊ dare ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
dark blue/green/red, etc. ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
New Year's Day ☊ day ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ dear ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ 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 ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ 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 ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
a deep sense of loss ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
What could have delayed him? ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
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 ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
She was in the depths of despair ☊ depth ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ 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 sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
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 ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
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) ☊
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) ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
the managing director ☊ director ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
the musical director ☊ director ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
the director of education ☊ director ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
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 ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
environmental disasters ☊ disaster ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discounted prices/fares ☊ 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 ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ 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 ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
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 ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. ☊ divorce ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
do sth: to do a drawing/painting/sketch ☊ do ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ 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 do you do (= what is your job)? ☊ do ☊
What does she want to do when she leaves school? ☊ do ☊
What did she do for a living? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
Both mother and baby are doing well (= after the birth of the baby). ☊ do ☊
How are you doing (= how are you)? ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ 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 ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
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 ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (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 ☊
She doesn't work here, does she? ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ 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 ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
the downward trend in inflation ☊ downward ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ 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 ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
drive sb to do sth: Hunger drove her to steal. ☊ drive ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
The price of shares dropped by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
Shares dropped in price by 14p. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: She dropped her voice dramatically. ☊ drop ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a drop in prices/temperature, etc. ☊ drop ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
drug and alcohol abuse ☊ drug ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ 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 ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
a dull grey colour ☊ dull ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
during the 1990s ☊ during ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
What time do you go off duty? ☊ on/off duty ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
the early 1990s ☊ 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 ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
He started writing music as early as 1989. ☊ early ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
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 ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
efficient heating equipment ☊ efficient ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ 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 ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
Thanks for your email. ☊ 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 ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
the emerging markets of South Asia ☊ emerge ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
emotional language ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ 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 ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
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 ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied her mind of all thoughts of home. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
They have called for an end to violence. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
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 ☊
They were engaged in conversation. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
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 ☊
enormous interest ☊ enormous ☊
Have you made enough copies? ☊ enough ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ 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 ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
an even contest ☊ even ☊
The two players were pretty even. ☊ even ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
What do you usually do in the evening? ☊ evening ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
The election was the main event of 2008. ☊ event ☊
the social event of the year ☊ event ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ 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 ☊
I'll never ever do that again! ☊ ever ☊
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 ☊
They visit us every other week. ☊ every other ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
Do exactly as I tell you. ☊ exactly ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
I hate doing exams. ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
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 ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ 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 ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? ☊ exhibition ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ 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 ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
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 ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
What will you do if you fail? ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ 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'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
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 ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
falling birth rates ☊ fall ☊
Her voice fell to a whisper. ☊ fall ☊
+ noun: Share prices fell 30p. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
a steep fall in profits ☊ fall ☊
in the fall of 2009 ☊ fall ☊
last fall ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
movie fans ☊ fan ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
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. ☊
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 ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
farther north/south ☊ farther ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
reduced-fat margarines ☊ fat ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ 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 ☊
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) ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ feel ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
She felt her mother's death very deeply. ☊ feel ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ 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 ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: This wallet feels like leather. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
It feels like rain (= seems likely to rain). ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ 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 a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ 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 ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
I was feeling guilty. ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ 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 ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ 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 ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ 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 ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ fifth ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
He finished fifth in the race. ☊ fifth ☊
Edward V (= Edward the Fifth) ☊ fifth ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
He fought in Vietnam. ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ 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 leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
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 ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
the final product ☊ final ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
She finished law school last year. ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
the finished product/article ☊ finished ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
King Edward I (= pronounced 'King Edward the First') ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
the age of supersonic flight ☊ flight ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
the Thames flood barrier ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ 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 ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
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 ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. ☊ foot ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
She's working for IBM. ☊ for ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
We're invited for 7.30. ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
magnetic/centrifugal force ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ 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 ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. ☊ forecast ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ 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 ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ 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 ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ 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 ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
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 ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
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 ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
Steel is made from iron. ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She felt sick from tiredness. ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ 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 ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ 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 ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
a gas station ☊ gas ☊
gas central heating ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
A crowd soon gathered. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
What gear are you in? ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into 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 ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with 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 ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. ☊ gift ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give to sth: They both gave regularly to charity. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
dark glasses ☊ glass ☊
a sheet/pane of glass ☊ glass ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
Her hair is going grey. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ 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 ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
go doing sth: He goes out drinking most evenings. ☊ go out ☊
The heating goes off at night. ☊ go off ☊
The price of oil is going down. ☊ go down ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
good (of sb) (to do sth): It was very good of you to come. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ 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 ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much 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 ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
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 ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
a prison governor ☊ governor ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. ☊ grab ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
I don't feel too great. ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
Take great care of it. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
wisps of grey smoke ☊ grey ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
He's gone very grey. ☊ grey ☊
grey skies ☊ grey ☊
I hate these grey days. ☊ grey ☊
the dull grey of the sky ☊ grey ☊
dressed in grey ☊ grey ☊
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 ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
to work in groups ☊ group ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. ☊ growth ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
to give a guarantee of good behaviour ☊ guarantee ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ 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 sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ 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 ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
to do guard duty ☊ guard ☊
more than 100 wedding guests ☊ guest ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
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 ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ 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 ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
We'll need to reduce the weight by half. ☊ half ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ 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 ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (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) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
She turned the handle and opened the door. ☊ handle ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
She gave me a hard stare. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ 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 punch ☊ hard ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
You are hard to please, aren't you? ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
to work hard ☊ hard ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. ☊ no harm done ☊
He would never harm anyone. ☊ harm ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
hate doing sth: She hates making mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
I had a swim to cool down. ☊ have ☊
to have a wash/shower/bath ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
They have a lot of courage. ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
mental health ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
I can't hear very well. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ 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, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ 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 ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
What the hell do you think you are doing? ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ 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 won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
a hit musical ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
I held the mouse by its tail. ☊ hold ☊
The girl held her father's hand tightly. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
We went on holiday together last summer. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. ☊ hollow ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
South Africa hosted the World Cup finals. ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
a hot bath ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
Top speed is 120 miles per hour. ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
What are your office hours? ☊ hour ☊
a hospital's visiting hours ☊ hour ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense 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 ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
hundreds of miles away ☊ hundred ☊
for hundreds of years ☊ 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 ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
How's the job-hunting going? ☊ hunting ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
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) ☊
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) ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
Ouch! That hurt! ☊ 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 ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
So what if he was late. Who cares? ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
mental illness ☊ illness ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The impact of the blow knocked ******** balance. ☊ impact ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ 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 ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
She was lying in bed. ☊ in ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
in 2009 ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
She was not lacking in courage. ☊ in ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
Thank you very much indeed! ☊ indeed ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ 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 ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ 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 ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ 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 ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
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 ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
The crowd were shouting insults at the police. ☊ 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 ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
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 ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
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 ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
Do your parents take an interest in your friends? ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ 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 ☊
an interested audience ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
He sounded genuinely interested. ☊ interested ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
The truck crashed into a parked car. ☊ into ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
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 ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ 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 ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ 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 ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
Stop it, you're hurting me! ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
She finds it boring at home. ☊ it ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
It's two miles to the beach. ☊ it ☊
It's quite warm at the moment. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. ☊ jacket ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
a raspberry jelly ☊ jelly ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
a temporary/permanent job ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
Do you mind if I join you? ☊ join ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ 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 ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
It costs £20 to join. ☊ join ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
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 ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ 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 ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ 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 ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ 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 ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
keen on sb/sth: Tom's very keen on Anna. ☊ keen ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. ☊ 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 ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
keep doing sth: Keep smiling! ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
a killing schedule ☊ killing ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ 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 ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ 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 ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ 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 ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
The school was built in the late 1970s. ☊ late ☊
She's late for work every day. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
It happened late last year. ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ 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 ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
What made you go into 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 ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ 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 ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
The soles are made of leather. ☊ leather ☊
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/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
The river is 300 miles in length. ☊ length ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Here, let me do it. ☊ 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 ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ 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 ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ 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 ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
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 ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
the classic little black dress ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
I even gave her the loan of my car. ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
We were married for ten long years. ☊ long ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/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 ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
weight loss ☊ loss ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
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 ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
I care a lot about you. ☊ lot ☊
Thanks a lot for your help. ☊ lot ☊
That music's too loud—please turn it down. ☊ loud ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: I love to go out dancing. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
a lover of music ☊ lover ☊
low-tar cigarettes ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
low clouds ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ 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 ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
to make a noise/mess/fuss ☊ make ☊
I keep making the same mistakes. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ 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 ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
You made that up! ☊ 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 ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ 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 ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
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 ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ 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 ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
I've known her for a great many (= very many) years. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
punctuation marks ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
Thursday is market day. ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ 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 ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
'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 ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ matter ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
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 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 ☊
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 ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ 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 ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
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 ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
mental health ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
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 ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
a 20-mile drive to work ☊ mile ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
a mile-long procession ☊ mile ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
My car does 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
miles and miles of desert ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
I'm not walking—it's miles away. ☊ mile ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ 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 ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ 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 ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
insights into the criminal mind ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ 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 your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ 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 ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ 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 driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ 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've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees. ☊ minimum ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
It's easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
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 ☊
mistaken views/ideas ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a male model ☊ model ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
There's money to be made from tourism. ☊ make money ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
the month of August ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
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 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 ☊
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
We got the news on the morning of the wedding. ☊ morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ 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 ☊
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'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
to commit (a) murder ☊ 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 ☊
the popularity of Mozart's music ☊ music ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
a career in music ☊ music ☊
music lessons ☊ music ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
the musical director of the show ☊ musical ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
musical styles/tastes ☊ musical ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
She's very musical. ☊ musical ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
natural disasters ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
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 ☊
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
to fulfil an emotional need ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
a hypodermic needle ☊ needle ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
He didn't remember and neither did I. ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
He's made a lot of new friends. ☊ new ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
The wedding was front-page news. ☊ news ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
a nice hot bath ☊ nice ☊
It was nice and warm yesterday. ☊ nice ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I work nine to five. ☊ nine to five ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
They were making too much noise. ☊ noise ☊
to reduce noise levels ☊ noise ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
non-committally ☊ non- ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
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 ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
'Thanks a lot.' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
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 ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
nuclear-powered submarines ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
even numbers (= 2, 4, 6, etc.) ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a male nurse ☊ nurse ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
the director of the company ☊ of ☊
a story of passion ☊ of ☊
a crowd of people ☊ of ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
Summer's not far off now. ☊ off ☊
The wedding is off. ☊ off ☊
Make sure the TV is off. ☊ off ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ 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 ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ 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 ☊
a minor/serious offense ☊ 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 ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it,' she offered. ☊ offer ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: I accepted her offer to pay. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
to stand for office ☊ office ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
Old houses are often damp. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ 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 ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
a book on South Africa ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
The system is open to abuse. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
He was lying—or was he? ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
orange peel ☊ orange ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ orange ☊
orange groves (= groups of orange trees) ☊ orange ☊
orange blossom ☊ orange ☊
a pale shade of orange ☊ orange ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ 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 ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
'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 ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
She's working out in Australia. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
The outside walls are damp. ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
It's warm enough to eat outside. ☊ outside ☊
It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
He didn't dare look over the edge. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
She has only the director over her. ☊ 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 ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
Wet paint! (= used as a sign) ☊ paint ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
Her hobbies include music and painting. ☊ painting ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
Buckingham Palace ☊ palace ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ 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 ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
pass sth (to sb): Pass the salt, please. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
a South African passport ☊ passport ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ 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 ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
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) ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
peace talks/negotiations ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ 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 ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
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 ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
House prices rose five per cent last year. ☊ per cent ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ 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 ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
personalities from the world of music ☊ personality ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
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 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 ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
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 ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ 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 ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
plain food ☊ plain ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
a sheet of clear plastic ☊ plastic ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
play sth (for sb): Play their new CD for me, please. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
music that is pleasant to the ear ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
Two coffees, please. ☊ please ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
She's always very eager to please. ☊ please ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
The book is well organized in terms of plot. ☊ plot ☊
a murder plot ☊ plot ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ 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 ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away. ☊ plug ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Is the printer plugged in? ☊ plug sth in, plug sth into sth ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
+ speech: 'It's not very far,' she pointed out. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
a pointed chin ☊ pointed ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
the North/South Pole ☊ pole ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
the sound of corks popping ☊ pop ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ 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 ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ 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 ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
post sth (off) (to sb): Have you posted off your order yet? ☊ post ☊
He works for the Post Office. ☊ post office ☊
a teapot ☊ pot ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ 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 (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 ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. ☊ practical ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ 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 ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport) ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
press sth together: She pressed her lips together. ☊ press ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
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 ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
rising/falling prices ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
price rises/increases/cuts ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ 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 ☊
in large/small/bold print ☊ print ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
the prison service/system ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
the problem of drug abuse ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Work is proceeding slowly. ☊ proceed ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
dairy/meat/pharmaceutical, etc. products ☊ product ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
the products of the reaction ☊ 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 ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
Professor (Ann) Williams ☊ professor ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
He was made (a) professor at the age of 40. ☊ professor ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Her work shows great promise. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
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 ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ 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 ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ 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 ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
specialist publications ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
Pull the plug out. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
a punch in the face ☊ punch ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
a knockout punch ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
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 ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
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 ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. ☊ put sth off ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. ☊ qualify ☊
a decline in water quality ☊ quality ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
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 ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ 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 ☊
a quarter of a mile ☊ quarter ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a five-kilometre race ☊ race ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
Her father worked on the railways. ☊ railway ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ 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 ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ 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 ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reassuring ☊ re- ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
We've done well, really. ☊ really ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ 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 ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
Last summer was the wettest on record. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
recording equipment ☊ recording ☊
a recording studio ☊ recording ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
a 33% reduction in the number of hospital beds available ☊ reduction ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
The map reference is Y4. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ 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 ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
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 ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
a sense of relief ☊ relief ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Much remains to be done. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ 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 ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
All the old carpets need replacing. ☊ replace ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ 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 ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
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 ☊
They felt obliged to resort to violence. ☊ resort to sth ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ 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 ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
a soil that retains moisture ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ 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 ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
In the south, the reverse applies. ☊ reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ right ☊
Do it right now! ☊ right now ☊
He's on the right of the Labour Party. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
What gives you the right to do that? ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
the River Thames ☊ river ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
We rolled up the carpet. ☊ roll ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
a round plate ☊ round ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ 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 ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ 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 ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
a five-mile run ☊ run ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
the sound of rushing water ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ 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 ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
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 ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
safe (for sb) (to do sth): Is the water here safe to drink? ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
a sales and marketing director ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
Pass the salt, please. ☊ salt ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ 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 ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
miles of golden sands ☊ sand ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
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 on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
They managed to scare the bears away. ☊ scare sb away/off ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. ☊ scream ☊
scream sth (out) (at sb): She screamed abuse at him. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ 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 visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ 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 ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ 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 ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ 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 ☊
The Church sold off the land for housing. ☊ sell sth off ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
send sb to do sth: I've sent Tom to buy some milk. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
to take part in senior competitions ☊ senior ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
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 ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ 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 ☊
the five senses ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
You're far too sensitive. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
They separated last year. ☊ 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 ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
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: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
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 ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
What shall we do this weekend? ☊ shall ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
a fall in share prices ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp drop in prices ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
a sheet of glass/steel ☊ sheet ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
working in shifts ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. ☊ shine ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
'Where's Mum?' 'She went shopping.' ☊ shop ☊
to go shopping ☊ shopping ☊
When shall I do the shopping? ☊ shopping ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping trolley ☊ shopping ☊
to put the shopping in the car ☊ shopping ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
Good shot! ☊ shot ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ 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 that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
a shower cubicle ☊ shower ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
to take a shower ☊ shower ☊
shower gel ☊ shower ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
She slammed the door shut. ☊ shut ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
Mum, I feel sick! ☊ sick ☊
a sick feeling in your stomach ☊ 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 ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
the south side of the lake ☊ side ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ 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 ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
She has very good sight. ☊ sight ☊
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 ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
a silly sense of humour ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
made of solid silver ☊ silver ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
She's been off work since Tuesday. ☊ since ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ sir ☊
Thank you, Sir Paul. ☊ sir ☊
She sat and stared at the letter in front of her. ☊ sit ☊
She was sitting at her desk. ☊ sit ☊
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. ☊ sit ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
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 ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
a tiger skin rug ☊ skin ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
He's the slowest in the class. ☊ slow ☊
slow to do sth: She wasn't slow to realize what was going on. ☊ slow ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
a slow driver ☊ slow ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ 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 ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
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 ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
We have so much to do. ☊ so ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ 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 ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
So, let's see. What do we need to take? ☊ so ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
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 ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Some of the music was weird. ☊ some ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ 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 ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
I soon realized the mistake. ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
He didn't even say sorry. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ 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 ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. ☊ sort of ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ 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 ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
Which way is south? ☊ south ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ 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 ☊
South Wales ☊ south ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
the southern slopes of the mountains ☊ southern ☊
southern Spain ☊ southern ☊
a southern accent ☊ southern ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
Please speak more slowly. ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
speech sounds ☊ speech ☊
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. ☊ speed ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ 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 ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ 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 ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
My parents split up last year. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't let him spoil your evening. ☊ spoil ☊
The tall buildings have spoiled the view. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
spray sth + adj.: She's had the car sprayed blue. ☊ spray ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ 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 ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The police ordered the crowd to stand back. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
We camped out under the stars. ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
Defeat was staring them in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
They were staring defeat in the face. ☊ be staring sth in the face ☊
She gave him a blank stare. ☊ stare ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
start sth: I start work at nine. ☊ start ☊
start to do sth: It started to rain. ☊ start ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
She started out on her legal career in 2001. ☊ start out ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
a petrol station ☊ station ☊
a gas station ☊ station ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
Penn Station ☊ station ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
a subway station ☊ station ☊
a bus/coach station ☊ station ☊
a bronze/marble statue ☊ statue ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
sting sth: Tears stung her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
stop doing sth: Has it stopped raining yet? ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
Stop it! You're hurting me. ☊ stop ☊
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. ☊ stop ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
It is time to put a stop to the violence. ☊ stop ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
I'll do it straight away. ☊ straight away ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
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 ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
He struck the table with his fist. ☊ strike ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
a strong feeling of nausea ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ 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 ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a recording studio ☊ studio ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
a stupid mistake ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
to suck the juice from an orange ☊ suck ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
suggest doing sth: I suggested going in my car. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
in the summer of 2009 ☊ summer ☊
a cool/hot/wet summer ☊ summer ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ 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 ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ 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 ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You don't sound very sure. ☊ sure ☊
Are you sure you don't mind? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ 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...) ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
a work surface ☊ surface ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ 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 ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
to work in pleasant surroundings ☊ surroundings ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ 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 ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
Use ice to reduce the swelling. ☊ swelling ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ 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 ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ 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 ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
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 ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
heating systems ☊ system ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
vitamin tablets ☊ tablet ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
take sth to do sth: It takes about half an hour to get to the airport. ☊ take ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
take sb sth (to do sth): It took her three hours to repair her bike. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
to take a bath/shower/wash ☊ take ☊
to take a bite/drink/sip ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ 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 ☊
I'll take the grey jacket. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
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 ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
to hold talks ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
The music set everyone's feet tapping. ☊ tap ☊
bath taps ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
to raise/cut taxes ☊ tax ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ 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 ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ 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 ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ 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 ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ 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 ☊
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 how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ 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) ☊
a fall/drop in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
Heat the oven to a temperature of 200°C (= degrees centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
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 ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
a term of abuse ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during 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 feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible mistake ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
to take a test ☊ test ☊
to do a test ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'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 ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like a coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
Thanks a lot for all you've done. ☊ thanks a lot ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
thank you (for sth): Thank you for your letter. ☊ thank you ☊
thank you (for doing sth): Thank you very much for sending the photos. ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
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 ☊
a thank-you letter ☊ thank you ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
What can I do about that? ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
I want to work in theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ 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 ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
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 ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick forest ☊ thick ☊
thin grey hair ☊ thin ☊
The best thing to do is to apologize. ☊ thing ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ 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 ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
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 ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
the city's thousandth anniversary ☊ thousandth ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
He held the knife to her throat. ☊ throat ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
He kept a tight grip on her arm. ☊ tight ☊
Her eyes were tightly closed. ☊ tightly ☊
He held on tightly to her arm. ☊ tightly ☊
a tightly packed crowd of tourists ☊ tightly ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ 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 ☊
Do it now please—not in three hours' time (= three hours from now). ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
What time do you make it? ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
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 ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
She was determined to do well. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
I stubbed my toe on the step. ☊ toe ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
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 ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
a conversational tone ☊ tone ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
garden tools ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
the Channel Tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
turn sth + adj.: The heat turned the milk sour. ☊ turn ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
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 ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm going to visit my uncle. ☊ uncle ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
underground cables ☊ underground ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
She turned the volume up. ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
Try not to let him upset you. ☊ 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 ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ 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 ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ 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 ☊
useless (doing sth): It's useless worrying about it. ☊ useless ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
road users ☊ user ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
to go down/fall/drop in value ☊ value ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
Thanks very much. ☊ very ☊
'Do you like it?' 'Yeah, I do. Very much.' ☊ very ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
The violence of her feelings surprised him. ☊ violence ☊
violent crime ☊ violent ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ 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 ☊
a visit to the doctor ☊ visit ☊
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
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 ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ 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 ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ 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 ☊
The party wants her as leader. ☊ want ☊
want (to do sth): What do you want to do tomorrow? ☊ want ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ 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 ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
This sleeping bag is very warm. ☊ warm ☊
a warm house ☊ warm ☊
a warm breeze ☊ warm ☊
Wash the blouse in warm soapy water. ☊ warm ☊
It's nice and warm in here. ☊ warm ☊
Are you warm enough? ☊ warm ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
You'll be as warm as toast in here. ☊ warm ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ 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 ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
The rain had washed away the footprints. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
the grey waters of the River Clyde ☊ water ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ 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: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
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 ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
Thank you for your warm welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
The castle is well worth a visit. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
Mother and baby are doing well. ☊ be doing well ☊
Jack is doing very well at school. ☊ do well ☊
I don't feel very well. ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
We were all soaking wet (= extremely wet). ☊ wet ☊
a wet day ☊ wet ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
What (= what job) does he do? ☊ what ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
'I need to see a doctor.' 'What for?' ☊ what for? ☊
Do whatever you like. ☊ whatever ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
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 ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
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 crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
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 ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ 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 wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
The crowd went wild. ☊ wild ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
wild mood swings ☊ wild ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
I would never willingly upset you. ☊ willingly ☊
a north/south/east/west wind ☊ wind ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
wind forward/back: Wind forward to the bit where they discover the body. ☊ wind ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth to do sth: He was not sure whether he wished her to stay or go. ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ 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 ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
a plank of wood ☊ wood ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
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 ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ 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 ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ 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 ☊
She's outside, working on the car. ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ 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 ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ 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 ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
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 ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
I go to work at 8 o'clock. ☊ work ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at 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 ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
a working mother ☊ working ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
long working hours ☊ working ☊
poor working conditions ☊ 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 ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ 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) ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
The nurse cleaned the wound. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
Bye! Don't forget to write. ☊ write ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ 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 ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ 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 ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
in the year 1865 ☊ year ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
The museum is open all (the) year round (= during the whole year). ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
the academic/school year ☊ year ☊
the tax year ☊ year ☊
She looks young for her years. ☊ year ☊
He died in his sixtieth year. ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
The thermometer had fallen to zero. ☊ zero ☊
zero inflation ☊ zero ☊