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OXF3000N khả năng năng lực ability
OXF3000N có năng lực có tài able
OXF3000N không có năng lực không có tài unable
OXF3000N không có năng lực không có tài unable
OXF3000N khoảng về about
OXF3000N sự vắng mặt absence
OXF3000N vắng mặt nghỉ absent
OXF3000N tuyệt đối hoàn toàn absolute
OXF3000N tuyệt đối hoàn toàn absolutely
OXF3000N lộng hành lạm dụng abuse
OXF3000N thuộc học viện ĐH viện hàn lâm academic
OXF3000N chấp nhận chấp thuận accept
OXF3000N có thể chấp nhận chấp thuận acceptable
OXF3000N không thể chấp nhận không tán thành không thể tha thứ unacceptable
OXF3000N không thể chấp nhận không tán thành không thể tha thứ unacceptable
OXF3000N tai nạn rủi ro accident
OXF3000N tài khoản kế toán tính toán tính đến account
OXF3000N đúng đắn chính xác xác đáng accurate
OXF3000N đúng đắn chính xác accurately
OXF3000N đạt được dành được achieve
OXF3000N thành tích thành tựu achievement
OXF3000N công nhận thừa nhận acknowledge
OXF3000N dành được đạt được kiếm được acquire
OXF3000N qua ngang qua across
OXF3000N hành động hành vi cử chỉ đối xử act
OXF3000N hành động hành vi tác động action
OXF3000N hành động take action
OXF3000N tích cực hăng hái nhanh nhẹn linh lợi actively
OXF3000N sự tích cực sự hoạt động sự hăng hái sự linh lợi activity
OXF3000N thêm vào tăng thêm additional
OXF3000N tương xứng thỏa đáng adequately
OXF3000N sự khâm phục người khâm phục thán phục admiration
OXF3000N khâm phục thán phục admire
OXF3000N nhận vào cho vào kết hợp admit
OXF3000N nhận làm con nuôi bố mẹ nuôi adopt
OXF3000N người lớn người trưởng thành trưởng thành adult
OXF3000N trước sớm ( thời gian) in advance of
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự thuận lợi lợi ích lợi thế advantage
OXF3000N sự quảng cáo nghề quảng cáo advertising
OXF3000N quảng cáo advertisement
OXF3000N khuyên khuyên bảo răn bảo advise
OXF3000N làm ảnh hưởng tác động đến affect
OXF3000N có thể có đủ khả năng điều kiện (làm gì) afford
OXF3000N sợ sợ hãi hoảng sợ afraid
OXF3000N sau đằng sau sau khi after
OXF3000N lại nữa lần nữa again
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối against
OXF3000N tác dụng lực môi giới trung gian agency
OXF3000N đại lý tác nhân agent
OXF3000N xâm lược hung hăng (US: xông xáo) aggressive
OXF3000N đồng ý tán thành agree
OXF3000N sự đồng ý tán thành hiệp định hợp đồng agreement
OXF3000N sự nhắm (bắn) mục tiêu ý định nhắm tập trung hướng vào aim
OXF3000N không khí bầu không khí không gian air
OXF3000N sân bay phi trường airport
OXF3000N làm lo sợ làm hốt hoảng làm sợ hãi alarming
OXF3000N sống vẫn còn sống còn tồn tại alive
OXF3000N tốt ổn khỏe mạnh được all right
OXF3000N hầu như gần như almost
OXF3000N sát cạnh kế bên dọc theo alongside
OXF3000N bảng chữ cái bước đầu điều cơ bản alphabet
OXF3000N thuộc bảng chứ cái alphabetical
OXF3000N hoàn toàn hầu như nói chung altogether
OXF3000N phân tích analyse
OXF3000N sự phân tích analysis
OXF3000N sự tức giận sự giận dữ anger
OXF3000N giận tức giận angry
OXF3000N tức giận giận dữ angrily
OXF3000N mắt cá chân ankle
OXF3000N hàng năm từng năm annual
OXF3000N hàng năm từng năm annually
OXF3000N thấy trước chặn trước lường trước anticipate
OXF3000N mối lo âu sự lo lắng anxiety
OXF3000N lo âu lo lắng băn khoăn anxious
OXF3000N lo âu lo lắng băn khoăn anxiously
OXF3000N thế nào cũng được dù sao chăng nữa anyway
OXF3000N căn phòng căn buồng apartment
OXF3000N rõ ràng rành mạch bề ngoài có vẻ apparent
OXF3000N sự kêu gọi lời kêu gọi kêu gọi cầu khẩn appeal
OXF3000N sự gắn vào vật gắn vào sự chuyên cần chuyên tâm application
OXF3000N gắn vào ghép vào áp dụng vào apply
OXF3000N thấy rõ nhận thức appreciate
OXF3000N đến gần lại gần sự đến gần sự lại gần approach
OXF3000N thích hợp thích đáng appropriate
OXF3000N sự tán thành đồng ý sự chấp thuận approval
OXF3000N tán thành đồng ý chấp thuận approve of
OXF3000N tán thành đồng ý chấp thuận approving
OXF3000N khoảng chừng độ chừng approximately
OXF3000N tháng Tư April
OXF3000N cánh tay vũ trang trang bị (vũ khí) arm
OXF3000N vũ trang armed
OXF3000N quân đội army
OXF3000N (adv prep.)xung quanh vòng quanh around
OXF3000N sắp xếp sắp đặt sửa soạn arrange
OXF3000N sự sắp xếp sắp đặt sự sửa soạn arrangement
OXF3000N nhân tạo artificial
OXF3000N về một bên sang một bên aside
OXF3000N ngủ đang ngủ asleep
OXF3000N mang khoác có lấy (cái vẻ tính chất…) assume
OXF3000N đảm bảo cam đoan assure
OXF3000N gắn dán trói buộc attach
OXF3000N gắn bó attached
OXF3000N sự tấn công sự công kích tấn công công kích attack
OXF3000N sự cố gắng sự thử cố gắng thử attempt
OXF3000N cố gắng thử attempted
OXF3000N thái độ quan điểm attitude
OXF3000N hút thu hút hấp dẫn attract
OXF3000N thính khan giả audience
OXF3000N tháng Tám August
OXF3000N tránh tránh xa avoid
OXF3000N đánh thức làm thức dậy awake
OXF3000N phần thưởng tặng thưởng award
OXF3000N biết nhận thức nhận thức thấy aware
OXF3000N tàn khốc khủng khiếp awfully
OXF3000N vi khuẩn bacteria
OXF3000N bẩn thỉu thối hỏng go bad
OXF3000N hành lý baggage
OXF3000N nung nướng bằng lò bake
OXF3000N cái cân làm cho cân bằng tương xứng balance
OXF3000N băng đai nẹp band
OXF3000N dải băng băng bó bandage
OXF3000N quán bán rượu bar
OXF3000N sự mặc cả sự giao kèo mua bán bargain
OXF3000N cơ sở cơ bản nền móng đặt tên đặt cơ sở trên cái gì base
OXF3000N cơ bản cơ sở basic
OXF3000N cơ bản về cơ bản basically
OXF3000N nền tảng cơ sở basis
OXF3000N trận đánh chiến thuật battle
OXF3000N gian (nhà) nhịp (cầu) chuồng (ngựa) bays: vòng nguyệt quế bay
OXF3000N mang cầm vác đeo ôm bear
OXF3000N tiếng đập sự đập đánh đập đấm beat
OXF3000N tốt đẹp đáng hài lòng beautifully
OXF3000N trở thành trở nên become
OXF3000N prep. conj. trước đằng trước before
OXF3000N phần đầu lúc bắt đầu lúc khởi đầu beginning
OXF3000N thay mặt cho ai nhân danh ai on behalf of sb
OXF3000N nhân danh cá nhân on sb’s behalf
OXF3000N đối xử ăn ở cư xử behave
OXF3000N cách đối xử cách ăn ở tư cách đạo đức behaviour
OXF3000N sau ở đằng sau behind
OXF3000N bên cạnh so với beside
OXF3000N đánh cược cá cược sự đánh cược bet
OXF3000N sự đánh cuợc betting
OXF3000N bánh quy biscuit
OXF3000N miếng mảnh bit
OXF3000N cắn ngoạm sự cắn sự ngoạm bite
OXF3000N đắng đắng cay chua xót bitter
OXF3000N đắng đắng cay chua xót bitterly
OXF3000N khiển trách mắng trách sự khiển trách sự mắng trách blame
OXF3000N trống để trắng sự trống rỗng blank
OXF3000N ngây ra không có thần blankly
OXF3000N khối tảng (đá) làm ngăn cản ngăn chặn block
OXF3000N cô gái tóc hoe người đàn bà tóc hoe blonde
OXF3000N vàng hoe blond
OXF3000N máu huyết sự tàn sát chém giết blood
OXF3000N xanh màu xanh blue
OXF3000N tấm ván lát ván lót ván board
OXF3000N thân thể thân xác body
OXF3000N quả bom đánh bom thả bom bomb
OXF3000N buồn chán buồn tẻ bore
OXF3000N buồn chán boring
OXF3000N buồn chán bored
OXF3000N phần dưới cùng thấp nhất cuối cuối cùng bottom
OXF3000N nhất định chắc chắn bound
OXF3000N ngành nhành cây nhánh song ngả đường branch
OXF3000N nhãn (hàng hóa) brand
OXF3000N gan dạ can đảm brave
OXF3000N bánh mỳ bread
OXF3000N bữa điểm tâm bữa sáng breakfast
OXF3000N ngắn gọn vắn tắt brief
OXF3000N ngắn gọn vắn tắt tóm tắt briefly
OXF3000N sáng sáng chói bright
OXF3000N sáng chói tươi brightly
OXF3000N tỏa sáng rực rỡ chói lọi brilliant
OXF3000N mang cầm xách lại bring
OXF3000N tung ra khắp nơi truyền rộng rãi phát thanh quảng bá broadcast
OXF3000N bàn chải chải quét brush
OXF3000N ngân sách budget
OXF3000N đạn (súng trường súng lục) bullet
OXF3000N búi chùm bó cụm buồng bầy đàn bunch
OXF3000N bị đốt bị cháy khê rám nắng sạm (da) burnt
OXF3000N nổ nổ tung (bom đạn) nổ vỡ (bong bóng) burst
OXF3000N chôn cất mai táng bury
OXF3000N việc buôn bán thương mại kinh doanh business
OXF3000N thương nhân (nam) businessman
OXF3000N thương nhân (nữ) businesswoman
OXF3000N bận bận rộn busy
OXF3000N bởi bằng by
OXF3000N tủ có nhiều ngăn đựng đồ cabinet
OXF3000N bánh ngọt cake
OXF3000N tính toán calculate
OXF3000N sự tính toán calculation
OXF3000N yên lặng làm dịu đi sự yên lặng sự êm ả calm
OXF3000N yên lặng êm ả bình tĩnh điềm tĩnh calmly
OXF3000N chiến dịch cuộc vận động campaign
OXF3000N có tài có năng lực có khả năng cả gan capable of
OXF3000N năng lực khả năng tiếp thu năng suất capacity
OXF3000N thủ đô tiền vốn chủ yếu chính yếu cơ bản capital
OXF3000N cẩn thận cẩn trọng biết giữ gìn careful
OXF3000N cẩn thận chu đáo carefully
OXF3000N cẩu thả bất cẩn carelessly
OXF3000N mang vác khuân chở carry
OXF3000N nvỏ ngăn túi case
OXF3000N quăng ném thả đánh gục sự quăng sự ném (lưới) sự thả (neo) cast
OXF3000N thành trì thành quách castle
OXF3000N hạng loại phạm trù category
OXF3000N nguyên nhân nguyên do gây ra gây nên cause
OXF3000N dừng ngừng ngớt thôi hết tạnh cease
OXF3000N trần nhà ceiling
OXF3000N kỷ niệm làm lễ kỷ niệm tán dương ca tụng celebrate
OXF3000N sự kỷ niệm lễ kỷ niệm sự tán dương sự ca tụng celebration
OXF3000N ô ngăn cell
OXF3000N prochắc chắn certain
OXF3000N chắc chắn nhất định certainly
OXF3000N thiếu chính xác không chắc chắn uncertain
OXF3000N thiếu chính xác không chắc chắn uncertain
OXF3000N giấy chứng nhận bằng chứng chỉ certificate
OXF3000N sự may mắn chance
OXF3000N tính cách đặc tính nhân vật character
OXF3000N nhiệm vụ bổn phận trách nhiệm giao nhiệm vụ giao việc charge
OXF3000N lòng từ thiện lòng nhân đức sự bố thí charity
OXF3000N săn bắt sự săn bắt chase
OXF3000N nói chuyện tán gẫu chuyện phiếm chuyện gẫu chat
OXF3000N lừa lừa đảo trò lừa đảo trò gian lận cheat
OXF3000N vui mừng phấn khởi hồ hởi cheerful
OXF3000N vui vẻ phấn khởi cheerfully
OXF3000N hóa học môn hóa học ngành hóa học chemistry
OXF3000N trọng yếu chính yếu thủ lĩnh lãnh tụ người đứng đầu sếp chief
OXF3000N vỏ bào mảnh vỡ chỗ sứt mẻ chip
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh trường hợp tình huống circumstance
OXF3000N người thành thị citizen
OXF3000N thành phố city
OXF3000N (thuộccông dân civil
OXF3000N rõ ràng sáng sủa clearly
OXF3000N lanh lợi thông minh. tài giỏi khéo léo clever
OXF3000N làm thành tiếng lách cách tiếng lách cách cú nhắp (chuột) click
OXF3000N khách hàng client
OXF3000N gần (mqh) thân thiết chặt chẽ đóng khép kết thúc close
OXF3000N gần gũi thân mật chặt chẽ kỹ lưỡng tỉ mỉ closely
OXF3000N vải khăn trải bàn áo thầy tu cloth
OXF3000N quần áo clothes
OXF3000N quần áo y phục clothing
OXF3000N huấn luyện viên coach
OXF3000N than đá coal
OXF3000N áo choàng coat
OXF3000N lạnh sự lạnh lẽo lạnh nhạt cold
OXF3000N lạnh nhạt hờ hững vô tâm coldly
OXF3000N bạn đồng nghiệp colleague
OXF3000N trường cao đẳng college
OXF3000N mang màu sắc có màu sắc coloured
OXF3000N sự an ủi khuyên giải lời động viên sự an nhàn comfort
OXF3000N lời bình luận lời chú giải bình luận phê bình chú thích dẫn giải comment
OXF3000N buôn bán thương mại commercial
OXF3000N hội đồng ủy ban sự ủy nhiệm sự ủy thác commission
OXF3000N sự phạm tội sự tận tụy tận tâm commitment
OXF3000N ủy ban committee
OXF3000N dân chúng nhân dân community
OXF3000N so sánh đối chiếu compare
OXF3000N sự so sánh comparison
OXF3000N đua tranh ganh đua cạnh tranh compete
OXF3000N sự cạnh tranh cuộc thi cuộc thi đấu competition
OXF3000N cạnh tranh đua tranh competitive
OXF3000N phàn nàn kêu ca complain
OXF3000N lời than phiền than thở sự khiếu nại đơn kiện complaint
OXF3000N hoàn thành xong complete
OXF3000N hoàn thành đầy đủ trọn vẹn completely
OXF3000N liên quan dính líu tới sự liên quan sự dính líu tới concern
OXF3000N có liên quan có dính líu concerned
OXF3000N bâng khuâng ái ngại concerning
OXF3000N kết luận kết thúc chấm dứt (công việc) conclude
OXF3000N sự kết thúc sự kết luận phần kết luận conclusion
OXF3000N điều kiện tình cảnh tình thế condition
OXF3000N hội nghị sự bàn bạc conference
OXF3000N giam giữ hạn chế confine
OXF3000N hạn chế giới hạn confined
OXF3000N xác nhận chứng thực confirm
OXF3000N sự lộn xộn sự rối loạn confusion
OXF3000N thận trọng dè dặt bảo thủ conservative
OXF3000N cân nhắc xem xét để ý quan tâm lưu ý đến consider
OXF3000N lớn lao to tát đáng kể considerable
OXF3000N đáng kể lớn lao nhiều considerably
OXF3000N sự cân nhắc sự xem xét sự để ý sự quan tâm consideration
OXF3000N cuộc thi trận đấu cuộc tranh luận cuộc chiến đấu chiến tranh contest
OXF3000N văn cảnh khung cảnh phạm vi context
OXF3000N sự tương phản làm tương phản trái ngược contrast
OXF3000N tương phản contrasting
OXF3000N đóng góp góp phần contribute
OXF3000N sự đóng góp sự góp phần contribution
OXF3000N sự điều khiển quyền hành quyền lực quyền chỉ huy control
OXF3000N không bị điều khiển không bị kiểm tra không bị hạn chế uncontrolled
OXF3000N tiện lợi thuận lợi thích hợp convenient
OXF3000N làm cho tin thuyết phục làm cho nhận thức thấy convince
OXF3000N nấu ăn người nấu ăn cook
OXF3000N sự nấu ăn cách nấu ăn cooking
OXF3000N bánh quy cookie
OXF3000N bản sao bản chép lại sự sao chép copy
OXF3000N nòng cốt hạt nhân đáy lòng core
OXF3000N nhà tranh cottage
OXF3000N quầy hàng quầy thu tiền máy đếm counter
OXF3000N sự can đảm sự dũng cảm dũng khí courage
OXF3000N tiến trình quá trình diễn tiến sân chạy đua course
OXF3000N sân sân (tennis...) tòa án quan tòa phiên tòa court
OXF3000N anh em họ cousin
OXF3000N cừ xuất sắc làm nứt làm vỡ nứt nẻ rạn nứt crack
OXF3000N rạn nứt cracked
OXF3000N vải thô sự rơi (máy bay) sự phá sản sụp đổ crash
OXF3000N sáng tạo tạo nên create
OXF3000N sự tin lòng tin danh tiếng tiền gửi ngân hàng credit
OXF3000N sự khủng hoảng cơn khủng hoảng crisis
OXF3000N tiêu chuẩn criterion
OXF3000N phê bình phê phán khó tính critical
OXF3000N sự phê bình sự phê phán lời phê bình lời phê phán criticism
OXF3000N phê bình phê phán chỉ trích criticize
OXF3000N cây Thánh Giá nỗi thống khổ sự băng qua cross
OXF3000N vương miện vua ngai vàng đỉnh cao nhất crown
OXF3000N độc ác dữ tợn tàn nhẫn cruel
OXF3000N (thuộcvăn hóa cultural
OXF3000N văn hóa sự mở mang sự giáo dục culture
OXF3000N 1 loại tủ có ngăn cupboard
OXF3000N kiềm chế nén lại hạn chế curb
OXF3000N quăn xoắn uốn quăn làm xoắn sự uốn quăn curl
OXF3000N quăn xoắn curly
OXF3000N hiện hành phổ biến hiện nay dòng (nước) luồng (gió) current
OXF3000N màn (cửa rạp hát khói sương) curtain
OXF3000N phong tục tục lệ thói quen tập quán custom
OXF3000N khách hàng customer
OXF3000N thuế nhập khẩu hải quan customs
OXF3000N hàng ngày daily
OXF3000N ngày kỳ kỳ hạn thời kỳ thời đại đề ngày tháng date
OXF3000N ngày ban ngày day
OXF3000N phân phát phân phối sự giao dịch thỏa thuận mua bán deal
OXF3000N thân thân yêu thân mến kính thưa thưa dear
OXF3000N cuộc tranh luận cuộc tranh cãi tranh luận bàn cãi debate
OXF3000N tình trạng suy tàn suy sụp tình trạng đổ nát decay
OXF3000N tháng mười hai tháng Chạp december
OXF3000N quyết định giải quyết phân xử decide
OXF3000N sự quyết định sự giải quyết sự phân xử decision
OXF3000N sự suy tàn sự suy sụp suy sụp suy tàn decline
OXF3000N trang hoàng trang trí decorate
OXF3000N sự trang hoàng đồ trang hoàng trang trí decoration
OXF3000N để trang hoàng để trang trí để làm cảnh decorative
OXF3000N sâu khó lường bí ẩn deep
OXF3000N đánh thắng đánh bại sự thất bại (1 kế hoạch) sự tiêu tan (hy vọng) defeat
OXF3000N xác định định rõ rõ ràng definite
OXF3000N mức độ trình độ bằng cấp degree
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 thận trọng có suy nghĩ cân nhắc deliberately
OXF3000N thanh nhã thanh tú tế nhị khó xử delicate
OXF3000N sự phân phát sự phân phối sự giao hàng sự bày tỏ phát biểu delivery
OXF3000N từ chối phản đối phủ nhận deny
OXF3000N cục sở ty ban khoa gian hàng khu bày hàng department
OXF3000N sự rời khỏi sự đi sự khởi hành departure
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm phiền muộn làm suy giảm depress
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm thát vọng làm trì trệ depressing
OXF3000N chán nản thất vọng phiền muộn suy yếu đình trệ depressed
OXF3000N nhận được từ lấy được từ xuất phát từ bắt nguồn chuyển hóa từ (from) derive
OXF3000N hoang vắng không người ở deserted
OXF3000N đáng xứng đáng deserve
OXF3000N bàn (học sinh viết làm việc) desk
OXF3000N liều mạng liều lĩnh tuyệt vọng desperate
OXF3000N liều lĩnh liều mạng desperately
OXF3000N tường tận tỷ mỉ in detail
OXF3000N cặn kẽ tỉ mỉ nhiều chi tiết detailed
OXF3000N hiến dâng dành hết cho devote
OXF3000N hiến cho dâng cho dành cho hết lòng nhiệt tình devoted
OXF3000N chết từ trần hy sinh die
OXF3000N chế độ ăn uống chế độ ăn kiêng diet
OXF3000N khó khó khăn gay go difficult
OXF3000N sự khó khăn nỗi khó khăn điều cản trở difficulty
OXF3000N trực tiếp thẳng thẳng thắn gửi viết cho ai điều khiển direct
OXF3000N trực tiếp thẳng directly
OXF3000N đồ bẩn thỉu đồ dơ bẩn vật rác rưởi dirt
OXF3000N bẩn thỉu dơ bẩn dirty
OXF3000N bất lực không có khă năng disabled
OXF3000N làm chán ngán làm thất vọng disappointing
OXF3000N sự chán ngán sự thất vọng disappointment
OXF3000N sự phản đổi sự không tán thành disapproval
OXF3000N không tán thành phản đối chê disapprove of
OXF3000N phản đối disapproving
OXF3000N khám phá phát hiện ra nhận ra discover
OXF3000N thảo luận tranh luận discuss
OXF3000N sự thảo luận sự tranh luận discussion
OXF3000N căn bệnh bệnh tật disease
OXF3000N làm ghê tởm làm kinh tởm làm phẫn nộ disgust
OXF3000N chán ghét phẫn nộ disgusted
OXF3000N đĩa (đựng thức ăn) dish
OXF3000N bất lương không thành thật dishonest
OXF3000N giải tán (quân đội đám đông) sa thải (người làm) dismiss
OXF3000N tan rã phân hủy giải tán dissolve
OXF3000N tan rã phân hủy giải tán dissolve
OXF3000N khoảng cách tầm xa distance
OXF3000N phân biệt nhận ra nghe ra distinguish
OXF3000N phân bổ phân phối sắp xếp phân loại distribute
OXF3000N sự phân bổ sự phân phối phân phát sự sắp xếp distribution
OXF3000N huyện quận district
OXF3000N chia chia ra phân ra divide
OXF3000N sự chia sự phân chia sự phân loại division
OXF3000N tan rã phân hủy giải tán dissolve
OXF3000N tan rã phân hủy giải tán dissolve
OXF3000N văn kiện tài liệu tư liệu document
OXF3000N chiếm ưu thế có ảnh hưởng chi phối kiềm chế dominate
OXF3000N ở dưới nhà ở tầng dưới xuống gác tầng dưới downstairs
OXF3000N bản phác thảo sơ đồ thiết kế phác thảo thiết kế draft
OXF3000N như kịch như đóng kịch thích hợp với sân khấu dramatic
OXF3000N bản vẽ bức vẽ sự kéo drawing
OXF3000N váy quần áo mặc (quần áo) ăn mặc dress
OXF3000N cách ăn mặc dressed
OXF3000N hiệu thuốc cửa hàng dược phẩm drugstore
OXF3000N khô cạn làm khô sấy khô dry
OXF3000N đến kỳ hạn (trả nợ) xứng đáng thích đáng due
OXF3000N chậm hiểu ngu đần dull
OXF3000N trong lúc trong thời gian during
OXF3000N bụi rác rắc (bụi phấn) quét bụi phủi bụi dust
OXF3000N sự tôn kính kính trọng bồn phận trách nhiệm duty
OXF3000N pronhau lẫn nhau each other
OXF3000N pronhau lẫn nhau each other
OXF3000N kiếm (tiền) giành (phần thưởng) earn
OXF3000N sự thanh thản sự thoải mái làm thanh thản làm yên tâm ease
OXF3000N dễ dàng dễ tính ung dung easy
OXF3000N dễ dàng easily
OXF3000N ăn eat
OXF3000N sự tiết kiệm sự quản lý kinh tế economy
OXF3000N lưỡi cạnh sắc (dao) edge
OXF3000N nhà xuất bản sự xuất bản edition
OXF3000N người thu thập và xuất bản chủ bút editor
OXF3000N giáo dục cho ăn học rèn luyện educate
OXF3000N sự giáo dục sự rèn luyện (kỹ năng) education
OXF3000N sự cố gắng sự nỗ lực effort
OXF3000N thanh lịch tao nhã elegant
OXF3000N máy nâng thang máy elevator
OXF3000N lúng túng làm ngượng nghịu làm rắc rối gây khó khăn embarrass
OXF3000N làm lúng túng ngăn trở embarrassing
OXF3000N lúng túng bối rối ngượng mang nợ embarrassed
OXF3000N tình trạng khẩn cấp emergency
OXF3000N sự nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng emphasis
OXF3000N nhấn mạnh làm nổi bật emphasize
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp nạn thất nghiệp unemployment
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp nạn thất nghiệp unemployment
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 kẻ thù quân địch enemy
OXF3000N năng lượng nghị lực sinh lực energy
OXF3000N sự điều tra sự thẩm vấn enquiry
OXF3000N bảo đảm chắc chắn ensure
OXF3000N người quản trò người tiếp đãi chiêu đãi entertainer
OXF3000N sự hăng hái sự nhiệt tình enthusiasm
OXF3000N hăng hái say mê nhiệt tình enthusiastic
OXF3000N toàn thể toàn bộ entire
OXF3000N toàn vẹn trọn vẹn toàn bộ entirely
OXF3000N sự ghi vào sổ sách sự đi vào sự tiếp nhận (pháp lý) entry
OXF3000N môi trường hoàn cảnh xung quanh environment
OXF3000N ngang bằng người ngang hàng ngang tài sức equal
OXF3000N bằng nhau ngang bằng equally
OXF3000N trang thiết bị equipment
OXF3000N bài tiểu luận essay
OXF3000N bản chất thực chất cốt yếu yếu tố cần thiết essential
OXF3000N về bản chất về cơ bản essentially
OXF3000N lập thành lập establish
OXF3000N tài sản di sản bất động sản estate
OXF3000N sự ước lượng đánh giá ước lượng đánh giá estimate
OXF3000N ngay cả ngay lại còn bằng phẳng điềm đạm ngang bằng even
OXF3000N điều hiển nhiên điều rõ ràng evidence
OXF3000N chính xác đúng đắn exactly
OXF3000N thẩm tra khám xét hỏi han (thí sinh) examine
OXF3000N ngăn chạn loại trừ exclude
OXF3000N sự thi hành chấp hành (thuộc) sự thi hành chấp hành executive
OXF3000N bài tập sự thi hành sự thực hiện làm thi hành thực hiện exercise
OXF3000N mở rộng phát triển nở giãn ra expand
OXF3000N chuyên gia chuyên môn thành thạo expert
OXF3000N đập tan (hy vọng...) làm nổ nổ explode
OXF3000N xuất khẩu hàng xuất khẩu sự xuất khẩu export
OXF3000N diễn tả biểu lộ bày tỏ nhanh tốc hành express
OXF3000N giơ duỗi ra (tay chân) kéo dài (thời gian) dành cho gửi lời extend
OXF3000N sự giơ duỗi sự kéo dài sự dành cho gửi lời extension
OXF3000N vô cùng khắc nghiệt quá khích cực đoan sự quá khích extreme
OXF3000N điều kiện dễ dàng sự dễ dàng thuận lợi facility
OXF3000N nhân tố factor
OXF3000N hợp lý công bằng thuận lợi fair
OXF3000N hợp lý công bằng fairly
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfair
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfair
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfairly
OXF3000N gian lận không công bằng bất lợi unfairly
OXF3000N trung thành chung thủy trung thực faithful
OXF3000N trung thành chung thủy trung thực faithfully
OXF3000N bạn chân thành yours faithfully
OXF3000N tên tuổi danh tiếng fame
OXF3000N thân thiết quen thuộc familiar
OXF3000N tưởng tượng cho nghĩ rằng tưởng tượng fancy
OXF3000N trang trại farm
OXF3000N công việc trồng trọt đồng áng farming
OXF3000N nông dân người chủ trại farmer
OXF3000N mốt thời trang fashion
OXF3000N đúng mốt hợp thời trang fashionable
OXF3000N nhanh fast
OXF3000N tháng 2 February
OXF3000N liên bang federal
OXF3000N cho ăn nuôi feed
OXF3000N anh chàng (đang yêu) đồng chí fellow
OXF3000N hàng rào fence
OXF3000N lễ hội đại hội liên hoan festival
OXF3000N cánh đồng bãi chiến trường field
OXF3000N đấu tranh chiến đấu sự đấu tranh cuộc chiến đấu fight
OXF3000N sự chiến đấu sự đấu tranh fighting
OXF3000N hình dáng nhân vật hình dung miêu tả figure
OXF3000N phim được dựng thành phim film
OXF3000N kết thúc hoàn thành sự kết thúc phần cuối finish
OXF3000N hoàn tất hoàn thành finished
OXF3000N hãng công ty chắc kiên quyết vững vàng firm
OXF3000N sự câu cá sự đánh cá fishing
OXF3000N hợp vừa thích hợp xứng đáng fit
OXF3000N đóng gắn lắp sửa chữa sửa sang fix
OXF3000N loé sáng vụt sáng ánh sáng lóe lên đèn nháy flash
OXF3000N bằng phẳng bẹt nhẵn dãy phòng căn phòng mặt phẳng flat
OXF3000N vị mùi cho gia vị làm tăng thêm mùi vị flavour
OXF3000N lụt lũ lụt tràn đầy tràn ngập flood
OXF3000N sàn tầng (nhà) floor
OXF3000N bay sự bay quãng đường bay fly
OXF3000N gấp vén xắn nếp gấp fold
OXF3000N chân bàn chân foot
OXF3000N cho dành cho... for
OXF3000N sức mạnh ép buộc cưỡng ép force
OXF3000N sự dự đoán dự báo dự đoán dự báo forecast
OXF3000N hình thể hình dạng hình thức làm thành được tạo thành form
OXF3000N trang trọng theo nghi thức formal
OXF3000N nghi thức hóa trang trọng hóa formalize
OXF3000N sự thành lập sự sáng lập tổ chức foundation
OXF3000N cấu trúc hệ thống dàn xếp bố trí frame
OXF3000N đóng băng đông lạnh freeze
OXF3000N đóng băng đông lạnh freeze
OXF3000N lạnh giá frozen
OXF3000N tươi tươi tắn fresh
OXF3000N tươi mát khỏe khoắn freshly
OXF3000N tủ lạnh fridge
OXF3000N kết bạn với make friends with
OXF3000N thân thiện thân mật friendly
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N tình bạn tình hữu nghị friendship
OXF3000N làm sợ làm hoảng sợ frighten
OXF3000N hoảng sợ khiếp sợ frightened
OXF3000N mặt đằng trước về phía trước front
OXF3000N sự đông lạnh sự giá lạnh làm đông làm đóng băng freeze
OXF3000N sự đông lạnh sự giá lạnh làm đông làm đóng băng freeze
OXF3000N rán chiên thịt rán fry
OXF3000N đầy đủ hoàn toàn fully
OXF3000N chức năng họat động chạy (máy) function
OXF3000N cơ bản cơ sở chủ yếu fundamental
OXF3000N lễ tang đám tang funeral
OXF3000N lợi lợi ích giành được kiếm được đạt tới gain
OXF3000N Galông 1gl = 4 54 lít ở Anh 3 78 lít ở Mỹ gallon
OXF3000N đánh bạc cuộc đánh bạc gamble
OXF3000N dầu lửa dầu hỏa xăng gasoline
OXF3000N rộng lượng khoan hồng hào phóng generous
OXF3000N hiền lành dịu dàng nhẹ nhàng gentle
OXF3000N nhẹ nhàng êm ái dịu dàng gently
OXF3000N thành thật chân thật xác thực genuine
OXF3000N thành thật chân thật genuinely
OXF3000N quà tặng gift
OXF3000N cho biếu tặng give
OXF3000N chia phân phối give sth out
OXF3000N v toàn cầu toàn thể toàn bộ global
OXF3000N bao tay găng tay glove
OXF3000N keo hồ gắn lại dán bằng keo hồ glue
OXF3000N đậu xanh gram
OXF3000N khung thành bàn thắng đích mục đích goal
OXF3000N vàng bằng vàng gold
OXF3000N của cải tài sản hàng hóa goods
OXF3000N điểm điểm số phân loại xếp loại grade
OXF3000N dần dần từng bước một gradual
OXF3000N dần dần từ từ gradually
OXF3000N thóc lúa hạt hột tính chất bản chất grain
OXF3000N ngữ pháp văn phạm grammar
OXF3000N cho ban cấp sự cho sự ban sự cấp grant
OXF3000N biết ơn dễ chịu khoan khoái grateful
OXF3000N mộ dấu huyền trang nghiêm nghiêm trọng grave
OXF3000N cửa hàng tạp phẩm grocery
OXF3000N lớn lên trưởng thành grow up
OXF3000N sự bảo hành bảo lãnh người bảo lãnh cam đoan đảm bảo guarantee
OXF3000N cái chắn người bảo vệ bảo vệ gác canh giữ guard
OXF3000N đoán phỏng đoán sự đoán sự ước chừng guess
OXF3000N điều chỉ dẫn người hướng dẫn dẫn đường chỉ đường guide
OXF3000N bù nhìn anh chàng gã guy
OXF3000N thói quen tập quán habit
OXF3000N đại sảnh tòa (thị chính) hội trường hall
OXF3000N tay bàn tay trao tay truyền cho hand
OXF3000N sự sung sướng hạnh phúc happiness
OXF3000N nỗi buồn sự bất hạnh unhappiness
OXF3000N nỗi buồn sự bất hạnh unhappiness
OXF3000N sung sướng hạnh phúc happily
OXF3000N cứng rắn hà khắc hết sức cố gắng tích cực hard
OXF3000N khắc nghiệt nghiêm khắc tàn tệ khó khăn hardly
OXF3000N ghét lòng căm ghét thù hận hate
OXF3000N cái đầu (người thú) chỉ huy lãnh đại dẫn đầu head
OXF3000N chữa khỏi làm lành heal
OXF3000N sức khỏe thể chất sự lành mạnh health
OXF3000N khỏe mạnh lành mạnh healthy
OXF3000N nặng nặng nề heavy
OXF3000N nặng nặng nề heavily
OXF3000N gót chân heel
OXF3000N trốn ẩn nấp che giấu hide
OXF3000N làm nổi bật nêu bật chỗ nổi bật nhất đẹp sáng nhất highlight
OXF3000N đánh đấm ném trúng đòn cú đấm hit
OXF3000N lỗ lỗ trống hang hole
OXF3000N lương thiện trung thực chân thật honest
OXF3000N lương thiện trung thực chân thật honestly
OXF3000N danh dự thanh danh lòng kính trọng honour
OXF3000N để tỏ lòng tôn kính trân trọng đối với in honour of
OXF3000N cái móc bản lề hook
OXF3000N (thuộcchân trời ở chân trời ngang nằm ngang (trục hoành) horizontal
OXF3000N chủ nhà chủ tiệc dẫn (c.trình) đăng cai tổ chức (hội nghị) host
OXF3000N nơi ăn chốn ở housing
OXF3000N săn đi săn hunt
OXF3000N sự đi săn hunting
OXF3000N sự vội vàng sự gấp rút hurry
OXF3000N vội vàng hối hả gấp rút in a hurry
OXF3000N băng nước đá ice
OXF3000N ý tưởng quan niệm idea
OXF3000N (thuộcquan niệm tư tưởng lý tưởng ideal
OXF3000N nhận biết nhận ra nhận dạng identify
OXF3000N cá tính nét nhận dạng tính đồng nhất giống hệt identity
OXF3000N ảnh hình ảnh image
OXF3000N tưởng tượng hình dung tưởng rằng cho rằng imagine
OXF3000N trái đạo đức luân lý xấu xa immoral
OXF3000N sự và chạm sự tác động ảnh hưởng impact
OXF3000N thiếu kiên nhẫn nóng vội impatient
OXF3000N sự lôi kéo sự liên can điều gợi ý implication
OXF3000N sự quan trọng tầm quan trọng importance
OXF3000N quan trọng hệ trọng important
OXF3000N quan trọng trọng yếu importantly
OXF3000N không quan trọng không trọng đại unimportant
OXF3000N không quan trọng không trọng đại unimportant
OXF3000N đánh (thuế...) bắt gánh vác đánh tráo lợi dụng impose
OXF3000N ghi khắc in sâu vào gây ấn tượng làm cảm động impress
OXF3000N ấn tượng cảm giác sự in đóng dấu impression
OXF3000N gây ấn tượng mạnh hùng vĩ oai vệ impressive
OXF3000N cải thiện cái tiến mở mang improve
OXF3000N sự cái thiện sự cải tiến sự mở mang improvement
OXF3000N việc xảy ra việc có liên quan incident
OXF3000N tăng tăng thêm sự tăng sự tăng thêm increase
OXF3000N tăng thêm increasingly
OXF3000N chỉ cho biết biểu thị trình bày ngắn gọn indicate
OXF3000N gián tiếp indirect
OXF3000N gián tiếp indirectly
OXF3000N riêng riêng biệt cá nhân individual
OXF3000N không thể tránh được chắc chắn xảy ra vẫn thường thấy nghe inevitable
OXF3000N chắc chắn inevitably
OXF3000N nhiễm tiêm nhiễm đầu độc lan truyền infect
OXF3000N sự ảnh hưởng sự tác dụng ảnh hưởng tác động influence
OXF3000N phần hợp thành thành phần ingredient
OXF3000N ban đầu lúc đầu chữ đầu (của 1 tên gọi) initial
OXF3000N vào lúc ban đầu ban đ initially
OXF3000N ở trong nội bộ thân cận inner
OXF3000N vô tội trong trắng ngây thơ innocent
OXF3000N mặt trong phía phần trong ở trong nội bộ inside
OXF3000N cứ nhất định cứ khăng khăng insist on
OXF3000N ví dụ chẳng hạn for instance
OXF3000N sự thành lập lập cơ quan trụ sở institution
OXF3000N lăng mạ xỉ nhục lời lăng mạ sự xỉ nhục insult
OXF3000N lăng mạ xỉ nhục insulting
OXF3000N thông minh sáng trí intelligent
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 phần trong phía trong ở trong ở phía trong interior
OXF3000N làm gián đoạn ngắt lời interrupt
OXF3000N sự gián đoạn sự ngắt lời interruption
OXF3000N khoảng (k-t.gian) khoảng cách interval
OXF3000N cuộc phỏng vấn sự gặp mặt phỏng vấn nói chuyện riêng interview
OXF3000N phát minh sáng chế invent
OXF3000N sự phát minh sự sáng chế invention
OXF3000N tức giận cáu tiết irritated
OXF3000N sự phát ra sự phát sinh phát hành đưa ra issue
OXF3000N nnữ trang kim hoàn jewellery
OXF3000N cuộc hành trình (đường bộ) quãng đường chặng đường đi journey
OXF3000N xét xử phân xử quan tòa thẩm phán judge
OXF3000N sự công bằng justice
OXF3000N bàn phím keyboard
OXF3000N sự giết chóc sự tàn sát killing
OXF3000N không tốt độc ác tàn nhẫn unkind
OXF3000N không tốt độc ác tàn nhẫn unkind
OXF3000N đan thêu knit
OXF3000N được đan được thêu knitted
OXF3000N việc đan hàng dệt kim knitting
OXF3000N đánh đập cú đánh knock
OXF3000N không biết không được nhận ra unknown
OXF3000N không biết không được nhận ra unknown
OXF3000N nhãn mác dán nhãn ghi mác label
OXF3000N ngu đần ngây ngô lacking
OXF3000N đất đất canh tác đất đai land
OXF3000N phong cảnh landscape
OXF3000N đường nhỏ (làng hẻm phố) lane
OXF3000N muộn nhất chậm nhất gần đây nhất latest
OXF3000N sau cùng gần đây mới đây latter
OXF3000N lãnh đạo dẫn dắt sự lãnh đạo sự hướng dẫn lead
OXF3000N lãnh đạo dẫn đầu leading
OXF3000N người lãnh đạo lãnh tụ leader
OXF3000N lá cây lá (vàng...) leaf
OXF3000N liên minh liên hoàn league
OXF3000N chân (người thú bàn..) leg
OXF3000N trình độ cấp vị trí bằng ngang bằng level
OXF3000N cấp chứng chỉ cấp bằng cho phép license
OXF3000N giơ lên nhấc lên sự nâng sự nhấc lên lift
OXF3000N ánh sáng nhẹ nhẹ nhàng light
OXF3000N nhẹ nhàng lightly
OXF3000N có thể đúng có thể xảy ra có khả năng có thể chắc vậy likely
OXF3000N không thể xảy ra không chắc xảy ra unlikely
OXF3000N giới hạn ranh giới giới hạn hạn chế limit
OXF3000N hạn chế có giới hạn limited
OXF3000N danh sách ghi vào danh sách list
OXF3000N /ˈlɪtərətʃər/ văn chương văn học literature
OXF3000N sống đang sống living
OXF3000N gánh nặng vật nặng chất chở load
OXF3000N cất gánh nặng dỡ hàng unload
OXF3000N địa phương bộ phận cục bộ local
OXF3000N mong đợi cách hân hoan look forward to
OXF3000N trung thành trung kiên loyal
OXF3000N may mắn vận may luck
OXF3000N gặp may gặp may mắn hạnh phúc lucky
OXF3000N không gặp may bất hạnh unlucky
OXF3000N không gặp may bất hạnh unlucky
OXF3000N hành lý luggage
OXF3000N cục tảng miếng cái bướu lump
OXF3000N chính chủ yếu phần lớn mainly
OXF3000N phần lớn đa số ưu thế majority
OXF3000N làm thành cấu thành gộp thành make sth up
OXF3000N đồ hóa trang son phấn make up
OXF3000N quản lý trông nom điều khiển manage
OXF3000N sự quản lý sự trông nom sự điều khiển management
OXF3000N người quản lý giám đốc manager
OXF3000N /'mænз/ cách lối kiểu dáng vẻ thái độ manner
OXF3000N sự chế tạo sự sản xuất chế tạo sản xuất manufacture
OXF3000N sự sản xuất sự chế tạo manufacturing
OXF3000N người chế tạo người sản xuất manufacturer
OXF3000N bản đồ map
OXF3000N tháng ba March
OXF3000N tháng ba March
OXF3000N diễu hành hành quân cuộc hành quân cuộc diễu hành march
OXF3000N diễu hành hành quân cuộc hành quân cuộc diễu hành march
OXF3000N dấu nhãn nhãn mác đánh dấu ghi dấu mark
OXF3000N khối khối lượng quần chúng đại chúng mass
OXF3000N chủ chủ nhân thầy giáo thạc sĩ master
OXF3000N trận thi đấu đối thủ địch thủ đối chọi sánh được match
OXF3000N bạn bạn nghề giao phối mate
OXF3000N toán học môn toán mathematics
OXF3000N chất vật chất có ý nghĩa có tính chất quan trọng matter
OXF3000N bữa ăn meal
OXF3000N của cải tài sản phương tiện means
OXF3000N bằng phương tiện by means of
OXF3000N trung bình trung vừa sự trung gian sự môi giới medium
OXF3000N tan ra chảy ra làm tan chảy ra melt
OXF3000N thành viên hội viên member
OXF3000N về mặt tinh thần mentally
OXF3000N chỉ đơn thuần merely
OXF3000N tình trạng bừa bộn tình trạng lộn xộn người nhếch nhác bẩn thỉu mess
OXF3000N tin nhắn thư tín điện thông báo thông điệp message
OXF3000N (thuộcquân đội quân sự military
OXF3000N tâm trí tinh thần trí tuệ chú ý để ý chăm sóc quan tâm mind
OXF3000N công nhân thợ mỏ khoáng mineral
OXF3000N nhỏ hơn thứ yếu không quan trọng minor
OXF3000N phần ít thiểu số minority
OXF3000N lỡ trượt sự trượt sự thiếu vắng miss
OXF3000N vắng thiếu thất lạc missing
OXF3000N pha trộn lẫn sự pha trộn mix
OXF3000N lẫn lộn pha trộn mixed
OXF3000N hiện đại tân tiến modern
OXF3000N lớp trưởng màn hình máy tính nghe ghi phát thanh giám sát monitor
OXF3000N mặt trăng moon
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 bảo tàng museum
OXF3000N điều huyền bí điều thần bí mystery
OXF3000N thần bí huyền bí khó hiểu mysterious
OXF3000N móng (tay chânmóng vuốt nail
OXF3000N trần khỏa thân trơ trụi naked
OXF3000N dân tộc quốc gia nation
OXF3000N (thuộcquốc gia dân tộc national
OXF3000N hải quân navy
OXF3000N gần nearby
OXF3000N gần sắp suýt nearly
OXF3000N sạch ngăn nắp rành mạch neat
OXF3000N gọn gàng ngăn nắp neatly
OXF3000N cần cần thiết thiết yếu necessary
OXF3000N không cần thiết không mong muốn unnecessary
OXF3000N không cần thiết không mong muốn unnecessary
OXF3000N cần đòi hỏi sự cần need
OXF3000N hàng xóm neighbour
OXF3000N hàng xóm vùng lân cận khoảng chừng neighbourhood
OXF3000N khí lực thần kinh can đảm nerve
OXF3000N hoảng sợ dễ bị kích thích hay lo lắng nervous
OXF3000N bồn chồn lo lắng nervously
OXF3000N lưới mạng net
OXF3000N mạng lưới hệ thống network
OXF3000N thường bình thường tình trạng bình thường normal
OXF3000N thông báo yết thị chú ý để ý nhận biết notice
OXF3000N đáng chú ý đáng để ý noticeable
OXF3000N (thuộchạt nhân nuclear
OXF3000N vâng lời tuân theo tuân lệnh obey
OXF3000N vật vật thể phản đối chống lại object
OXF3000N mục tiêu mục đích (thuộc) mục tiêu khách quan objective
OXF3000N sự quan sát sự theo dõi observation
OXF3000N quan sát theo dõi observe
OXF3000N đạt được giành được obtain
OXF3000N rõ ràng rành mạch hiển nhiên obvious
OXF3000N một cách rõ ràng có thể thấy được obviously
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi occasionally
OXF3000N đang sử dụng đầy (người) occupied
OXF3000N sự tấn công cuộc tấn công offensive
OXF3000N biếu tặng cho sự trả giá offer
OXF3000N cơ quan văn phòng bộ office
OXF3000N viên chức cảnh sát sĩ quan officer
OXF3000N (thuộcchính quyền văn phòng viên chức công chức official
OXF3000N một lần khi mà ngay khi một khi once
OXF3000N nhau lẫn nhau each other
OXF3000N nhau lẫn nhau each other
OXF3000N củ hành onion
OXF3000N công khai thẳng thắn openly
OXF3000N khe hở lỗ sự bắt đầu sự khai mạc lễ khánh thành opening
OXF3000N ý kiến quan điểm opinion
OXF3000N đối kháng đối chọi đối lập chống đối phản đối oppose
OXF3000N tính đối kháng đối chọi opposing
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối opposed to
OXF3000N sự đối lập sự đối nhau sự chống lại sự phản đối opposition
OXF3000N đàn óoc gan organ
OXF3000N tổ chức cơ quan sự tổ chức organization
OXF3000N có trật tự ngăn nắp được sắp xếp được tổ chức organized
OXF3000N gốc nguồn gốc căn nguyên origin
OXF3000N (thuộcgốc nguồn gốc căn nguyên nguyên bản original
OXF3000N một cách sáng tạo mới mẻ độc đáo khởi đầu đầu tiên originally
OXF3000N phải nên hẳn là ought to
OXF3000N probản thân chúng ta bản thân chúng tôi ourselves
OXF3000N vẽ phác tảo đường nét hình dáng nét ngoài outline
OXF3000N sự sản xuất sản phẩm sản lượng output
OXF3000N nổi bật đáng chú ý còn tồn lại outstanding
OXF3000N toàn bộ toàn thể tất cả bao gồm overall
OXF3000N thắng chiến thắng khắc phục đánh bại overcome
OXF3000N pro của chính mình tự mình nhận nhìn nhận own
OXF3000N người chủ chủ nhân owner
OXF3000N bước chân bước pace
OXF3000N trang (sách) page
OXF3000N sự sơn bức họa bức tranh painting
OXF3000N ván ô (cửa tường) pa nô panel
OXF3000N quần lót đùi pants
OXF3000N công viên vườn hoa khoanh vùng thành công viên park
OXF3000N phần bộ phận part
OXF3000N đến chừng mực nào đó phần nào đó partly
OXF3000N sự chung phần sự cộng tác partnership
OXF3000N tiệc buổi liên hoan đảng party
OXF3000N qua vượt qua ngang qua pass
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua thoáng qua ngắn ngủi passing
OXF3000N sự đi qua sự trôi qua hành lang passage
OXF3000N hành khách passenger
OXF3000N quá khứ dĩ vãng quá qua past
OXF3000N tính kiên nhẫn nhẫn nại kiên trì sự chịu đựng patience
OXF3000N bệnh nhân kiên nhẫn nhẫn nại bền chí patient
OXF3000N trả thanh toán nộp tiền lương pay
OXF3000N hòa bình sự hòa thuận peace
OXF3000N dân tộc dòng giống người people
OXF3000N phần trăm percent
OXF3000N hoàn hảo perfect
OXF3000N một cách hoàn hảo perfectly
OXF3000N sự làm sự thực hiện sự thi hành sự biểu diễn performance
OXF3000N kỳ thời kỳ thời gian thời đại period
OXF3000N cá nhân tư riêng tư personal
OXF3000N đích thân bản thân về phần rôi đối với tôi personally
OXF3000N nhân cách tính cách nhân phẩm cá tính personality
OXF3000N cơn nóng giận vật cưng người được yêu thích pet
OXF3000N xăng dầu petrol
OXF3000N tuần trăng giai đoạn thời kỳ phase
OXF3000N bản sao chụp sao chụp photocopy
OXF3000N ảnh bức ảnh chụp ảnh photograph
OXF3000N thợ chụp ảnh nhà nhiếp ảnh photographer
OXF3000N thuật chụp ảnh nghề nhiếp ảnh photography
OXF3000N câu thành ngữ cụm từ phrase
OXF3000N vật chất (thuộc) cơ thể thân thể physical
OXF3000N về thân thể theo luật tự nhiên physically
OXF3000N mảnh mẩu đồng tiền piece
OXF3000N màu hồng hoa cẩm chướng tình trạng tốt hoàn hảo pink
OXF3000N Panh (đơn vị (đo lườngở Anh bằng 0 58 lít ở Mỹ bằng 0 473 lít) pint
OXF3000N Panh (đơn vị (đo lườngở Anh bằng 0 58 lít ở Mỹ bằng 0 473 lít) pint
OXF3000N ống dẫn (khí nước...) pipe
OXF3000N sân (chơi các môn thể thao) đầu hắc ín pitch
OXF3000N lòng thương hại điều đáng tiếc đáng thương pity
OXF3000N nơi địa điểm quảng trường place
OXF3000N xảy ra được cử hành được tổ chức take place
OXF3000N ngay thẳng đơn giản chất phác plain
OXF3000N bản đồ kế hoạch vẽ bản đồ lập kế hoạch dự kiến plan
OXF3000N mặt phẳng mặt bằng plane
OXF3000N hành tinh planet
OXF3000N chất dẻo làm bằng chất dẻo plastic
OXF3000N bản tấm kim loại plate
OXF3000N nền bục bệ thềm sân ga platform
OXF3000N vui vẻ dễ thương dịu dàng thân mật pleasant
OXF3000N vui vẻ dễ thương thân mật pleasantly
OXF3000N mang lại niềm vui thích dễ chịu pleasing
OXF3000N mảnh đất nhở sơ đồ đồ thị đồ án vẽ sơ đồ dựng đồ án plot
OXF3000N túi (quần áo trong xe hơi) túi tiền pocket
OXF3000N chất độc thuốc độc đánh thuốc độc tẩm thuốc độc poison
OXF3000N người Ba Lan cực (nam châm trái đất...) pole
OXF3000N cảnh sát công an police
OXF3000N chính sách cách xử sự điều khoản hợp đồng policy
OXF3000N nước bóng nước láng đánh bóng làm cho láng polish
OXF3000N về mặt chính trị khôn ngoan thận trọng politically
OXF3000N họat động chính trị đời sống chính trị quan điểm chính trị politics
OXF3000N có tính đại chúng (thuộcnhân dân được nhiều người ưa chuộng popular
OXF3000N dân cư dân số mật độ dân số population
OXF3000N cảng port
OXF3000N xác thực rõ ràng tích cực lạc quan positive
OXF3000N khă năng triển vọng possibility
OXF3000N có lẽ có thể có thể chấp nhận được possibly
OXF3000N can bình lọ... pot
OXF3000N tiềm năng khả năng tiềm lực potential
OXF3000N tiềm năng tiềm ẩn potentially
OXF3000N khả năng tài năng năng lực sức mạnh nội lực power
OXF3000N hùng mạnh hùng cường powerful
OXF3000N thực hành thực tế practical
OXF3000N về mặt thực hành thực tế practically
OXF3000N thực hành thực tiễn practice
OXF3000N thực hành tập luyện practise
OXF3000N sự ca ngợi sự tán dương lòng tôn kính tôn thờ khen ngợi tán dương praise
OXF3000N rõ ràng chính xác tỉ mỉ kỹ tính precise
OXF3000N đúng chính xác cần thận precisely
OXF3000N báo trước tiên đoán dự báo predict
OXF3000N mang thai giàu trí tưởng tượng sáng tạo pregnant
OXF3000N sự sửa soạn sự chuẩn bị preparation
OXF3000N sửa soạn chuẩn bị prepare
OXF3000N đã được chuẩn bị prepared
OXF3000N bảo quản giữ gìn preserve
OXF3000N sự ép sự nén sự ấn ép nén bóp ấn press
OXF3000N khá vừa phải xinh xinh xắn pretty
OXF3000N ngăn cản ngăn chặn ngăn ngừa prevent
OXF3000N vội vàng hấp tấp trước (vd. ngày hôm trước) ưu tiên previous
OXF3000N sự kiêu hãnh sự hãnh diện tính kiêu căng tự phụ pride
OXF3000N hoàng tử prince
OXF3000N cơ bản chủ yếu nguyên lý nguyên tắc principle
OXF3000N in xuất bản sự in ra print
OXF3000N tù nhân prisoner
OXF3000N cá nhân riêng private
OXF3000N riêng tư cá nhân privately
OXF3000N có thể có khả năng probable
OXF3000N hầu như chắc chắn probably
OXF3000N vấn đề điều khó giải quyết problem
OXF3000N sản xuất chế tạo produce
OXF3000N nhà sản xuất producer
OXF3000N sản phẩm product
OXF3000N sự sản xuất chế tạo production
OXF3000N giáo sư giảng viên professor
OXF3000N thuận lợi lợi ích lợi nhuận profit
OXF3000N đề án dự án kế hoạch dự kiến kế hoạch project
OXF3000N thăng chức thăng cấp promote
OXF3000N sự thăng chức sự thăng cấp promotion
OXF3000N mau lẹ nhanh chóng xúi giục nhắc nhở prompt
OXF3000N chứng chứng cớ bằng chứng sự kiểm chứng proof
OXF3000N đúng thích đáng thích hợp proper
OXF3000N một cách đúng đắn một cách thích đáng properly
OXF3000N tài sản của cải đất đai nhà cửa bất động sản property
OXF3000N sự cân xứng sự cân đối proportion
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OXF3000N một cách tự hào một cách hãnh diện proudly
OXF3000N chuẩn bị đầy đủ dự phòng cung cấp chu cấp provide
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OXF3000N panh (= 0 58 lít (E) 0 473 lít (A)) pint
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OXF3000N 4-Jan 15 phút quarter
OXF3000N câu hỏi hỏi chất vấn question
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OXF3000N nhanh quickly
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OXF3000N nhanh nhanh chóng rapidly
OXF3000N tác động trở lại phản ứng react
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OXF3000N sẵn sàng ready
OXF3000N thực hiện thực hành realize
OXF3000N phía sau ở đằng sau ở đằng sau rear
OXF3000N nhận lĩnh thu receive
OXF3000N gần đây mới đây recent
OXF3000N gần đây mới đây recently
OXF3000N sự nhận sự tiếp nhận sự đón tiếp reception
OXF3000N sự công nhận sự thừa nhận recognition
OXF3000N nhận ra nhận diện công nhận thừa nhận recognize
OXF3000N bản ghi sự ghi bản thu sự thu thu ghi chép record
OXF3000N lấy lại giành lại recover
OXF3000N phản chiếu phản hồi phản ánh reflect
OXF3000N tủ lạnh refrigerator
OXF3000N nhìn đánh giá cái nhìn sự quan tâm sự chú ý (lời chúc tụng cuối thư) regard
OXF3000N về về việc đối với (vấn đề...) regarding
OXF3000N đăng ký ghi vào sổ sổ sổ sách máy ghi register
OXF3000N đáng tiếc hối tiếc lòng thương tiếc sự hối tiếc regret
OXF3000N thường xuyên đều đặn regular
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OXF3000N không chấp nhận loại bỏ bác bỏ reject
OXF3000N kể lại thuật lại liên hệ liên quan relate
OXF3000N có liên quan có quan hệ với ai cái gì related to
OXF3000N mối quan hệ sự liên quan liên lạc relation
OXF3000N mối quan hệ mối liên lạc relationship
OXF3000N có liên quan đến người có họ đại từ quan hệ relative
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OXF3000N thanh thản thoải mái relaxed
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OXF3000N còn lại vẫn còn như cũ remain
OXF3000N sự nhận xét phê bình sự để ý chú ý nhận xét phê bình remark
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OXF3000N lặp đi lặp lại nhiều lần repeatedly
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OXF3000N sự nổi tiếng nổi danh reputation
OXF3000N sự hạn chế điều kiện hạn chế reservation
OXF3000N dự trữ để dành đặt trước đăng ký trước sự dự trữ sự để dành sự đặt trước reserve
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OXF3000N sự chống lại sự phản đối sự kháng cự resistance
OXF3000N quyết định kiên quyết (làm gì) giải quyết (vấn đề khó khăn) resolve
OXF3000N tài nguyên kế sách thủ đoạn resource
OXF3000N hưởng ứng phản ứng lại trả lời respond
OXF3000N nhà hàng ăn hiệu ăn restaurant
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OXF3000N hạn chế giới hạn restrict
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OXF3000N cuộc cách mạng revolution
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OXF3000N thẳng phải tốt ngay đúng right
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OXF3000N sự lên sự tăng lương thăng cấp dậy đứng lên mọc (mặt trời) thành đạt rise
OXF3000N đối thủ địch thủ đối địch cạnh tranh rival
OXF3000N cuốn cuộn sự lăn tròn lăn cuốn quấn cuộn roll
OXF3000N lãng mạn romantic
OXF3000N (n)tròn vòng quanh xung quanh round
OXF3000N bị làm thành tròn phát triển đầy đủ rounded
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OXF3000N (thuộcvua nữ hoàng hoàng gia royal
OXF3000N cọ xát xoa bóp nghiền tán rub
OXF3000N bất lịch sự thô lỗ thô sơ đơn giản rude
OXF3000N bất lịch sự thô lỗ thô sơ đơn giản rudely
OXF3000N làm hỏng làm đổ nát làm phá sản sự hỏng sự đổ nát sự phá sản ruin
OXF3000N bị hỏng bị đổ nát bị phá sản ruined
OXF3000N một cách buồn bã đáng buồn là không may mà sadly
OXF3000N an toàn chắc chắn đáng tin safe
OXF3000N an toàn chắc chắn đáng tin safely
OXF3000N sự an toàn sự chắc chăn safety
OXF3000N đi tàu thuyền nhổ neo buồm cánh buồm chuyến đi bằng thuyền buồm sail
OXF3000N việc bán hàng sale
OXF3000N chứ vị muối có muối mặn salty
OXF3000N prođều đều đơn điệu cũng như thế vẫn cái đó same
OXF3000N mẫu hàng mẫu sample
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 làm kinh hãi sợ hãi dọa sự sợ hãi sự kinh hoàng scare
OXF3000N bị hoảng sợ bị sợ hãi scared
OXF3000N cảnh phong cảnh scene
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc bản liệt kê lên thời khóa biểu lên kế hoạch schedule
OXF3000N đàn cá bầy cá trường học school
OXF3000N điểm số bản thắng tỷ số đạt được thành công cho điểm score
OXF3000N màn che màn ảnh màn hình phim ảnh nói chung screen
OXF3000N hải cẩu săn hải cẩu seal
OXF3000N mục phần section
OXF3000N chắc chắn đảm bảo bảo đảm giữ an ninh secure
OXF3000N sự an toàn sự an ninh security
OXF3000N nhìn nhìn thấy quan sát see
OXF3000N bản thân mình self
OXF3000N bán sell
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 có óc xét đoán hiểu nhận biết được sensible
OXF3000N ly thân separated
OXF3000N không cùng nhau thành người riêng vật riêng separately
OXF3000N sự chia cắt phân ly sự chia tay ly thân separation
OXF3000N đứng đắn nghiêm trang serious
OXF3000N đứng đắn nghiêm trang seriously
OXF3000N giải quyết dàn xếp hòa giải đặt bố trí settle
OXF3000N khắt khe gay gắt giản dị mộc mạc severe
OXF3000N khắt khe gay gắt giản dị mộc mạc severely
OXF3000N giới tính các vấn đề sinh lý sexual
OXF3000N giới tính các vấn đề sinh lý sexually
OXF3000N dự đoán tương lai: sẽ shall
OXF3000N nông cạn shallow
OXF3000N hình hình dạng hình thù shape
OXF3000N có hình dáng được chỉ rõ shaped
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 kệ ngăn giá shelf
OXF3000N sự nương tựa sự che chở sự ẩn náu che chở bảo vệ shelter
OXF3000N đổi chỗ dời chỗ chuyển giao sự thay đổi sự luân phiên shift
OXF3000N chiếu sáng tỏa sáng shine
OXF3000N sáng chói bóng shiny
OXF3000N sự đụng chạm va chạm sự kích động sự choáng shock
OXF3000N gây ra căm phẫn tồi tệ gây kích động shocking
OXF3000N vụt qua chạy qua ném phóng bắn đâm ra trồi ra shoot
OXF3000N sự bắn sự phóng đi shooting
OXF3000N cửa hàng đi mua hàng đi chợ shop
OXF3000N ngắn cụt short
OXF3000N trong thời gian ngắn sớm shortly
OXF3000N đạn viên đạn shot
OXF3000N mặt mặt phẳng side
OXF3000N ngang từ một bên sang bên sideways
OXF3000N cảnh đẹp sự nhìn sight
OXF3000N dấu dấu hiệu kí hiệu đánh dấu viết ký hiệu sign
OXF3000N nhiều ý nghĩa quan trọng significant
OXF3000N đáng kể significantly
OXF3000N sự im lặng sự yên tĩnh silence
OXF3000N im lặng yên tĩnh silent
OXF3000N ngớ ngẩn ngu ngốc khờ dại silly
OXF3000N bạc đồng bạc làm bằng bạc trắng như bạc silver
OXF3000N đơn đơn giản dễ dàng simple
OXF3000N một cách dễ dàng giản dị simply
OXF3000N thật thà thẳng thắng chân thành sincere
OXF3000N một cách chân thành sincerely
OXF3000N bạn chân thành của anh chị.. (viết ở cuối thư) Yours sincerely
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh địa thế vị trí situation
OXF3000N kỹ năng kỹ sảo skill
OXF3000N có kỹ năng có kỹ sảo khẻo tay có kinh nghiệm lành nghề skilled
OXF3000N miếng lát mỏng cắt ra thành miếng mỏng lát mỏng slice
OXF3000N mỏng manh thon gầy slight
OXF3000N mảnh khảnh mỏng manh yếu ớt slightly
OXF3000N một cách chậm chạp chậm dần slowly
OXF3000N mạnh ác liệt khéo léo nhanh trí smart
OXF3000N đập vỡ tan thành mảnh sự đập vỡ tàn thành mảnh smash
OXF3000N nhẵn trơn mượt mà smooth
OXF3000N con rắn người nham hiểm xảo trá snake
OXF3000N tất ngắn miếng lót giày sock
OXF3000N phần mềm (máy tính) software
OXF3000N đất trồng vết bẩn soil
OXF3000N lính quân nhân soldier
OXF3000N rắn thể rắn chất rắn solid
OXF3000N không biết làm sao bằng cách này hay cách khác somehow
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi sometimes
OXF3000N sớm chẳng bao lâu nữa soon
OXF3000N thứ hạng loại lựa chọn sắp xếp phân loại sort
OXF3000N âm thanh nghe sound
OXF3000N xúp canh cháo soup
OXF3000N khoảng trống khoảng cách space
OXF3000N sự nói khả năng nói lời nói cách nói bài nói speech
OXF3000N tốc độ vận tốc speed
OXF3000N đánh vần sự thu hút sự quyến rũ say mê spell
OXF3000N tinh thần tâm hồn linh hồn spirit
OXF3000N (thuộctinh thần linh hồn spiritual
OXF3000N sự giận sự hận thù spite
OXF3000N trải căng ra bày ra truyền bá spread
OXF3000N mùa xuân spring
OXF3000N vuông vuông vắn dạng hình vuông hình vuông square
OXF3000N ổn định bình tĩnh vững vàng chuồng ngưa stable
OXF3000N gậy quyền quyền trượng nhân viên cán bộ staff
OXF3000N tầng bệ stage
OXF3000N bậc thang stair
OXF3000N tem dán tem stamp
OXF3000N tiêu chuẩn chuẩn mãu làm tiêu chuẩn phù hợp với tiêu chuẩn standard
OXF3000N ngôi sao dán sao trang trí hình sao đánh dấu sao star
OXF3000N bắt đầu khởi động sự bắt đầu sự khởi đầu khởi hành start
OXF3000N tình trạng địa vị thân phận status
OXF3000N vững chắc vững vàng kiến định steady
OXF3000N vững chắc vững vàng kiên định steadily
OXF3000N ăn cắp ăn trộm steal
OXF3000N thép ngành thép steel
OXF3000N lái (tàu ô tô...) hướng dẫn hướng theo steer
OXF3000N đâm thọc chọc cắm dính cái gậy qua củi cán stick
OXF3000N cứng cứng rắn kiên quyết stiff
OXF3000N cứng cứng rắn kiên quyết stiffly
OXF3000N đứng yên vẫn vẫn còn still
OXF3000N châm chích đốt ngòi vòi (ong muỗi) nọc (rắn) sting
OXF3000N kho sự trữ hàng dự trữ vốn stock
OXF3000N cửa hàng kho hàng tích trữ cho vào kho store
OXF3000N thẳng không cong straight
OXF3000N sự căng thẳng sự căng strain
OXF3000N sức mạnh sức khỏe strength
OXF3000N sự căng thẳng căng thẳng ép làm căng stress
OXF3000N bị căng thẳng bị ép bị căng stressed
OXF3000N căng ra duỗi ra kéo dài ra stretch
OXF3000N đánh đập bãi công đình công cuộc bãi công cuộc đình công strike
OXF3000N nổi bật gây ấn tượng striking
OXF3000N cởi lột (quần áo) sự cởi quần áo strip
OXF3000N sọc vằn viền stripe
OXF3000N có sọc có vằn striped
OXF3000N cú đánh cú đòn cái vuốt ve sự vuốt ve stroke
OXF3000N khỏe mạnh bền vững chắc chắn strong
OXF3000N khỏe chắc chắn strongly
OXF3000N đấu tranh cuộc đấu tranh cuộc chiến đấu struggle
OXF3000N ngu ngốc ngu đần ngớ ngẩn stupid
OXF3000N chất liệu bản chất substance
OXF3000N thực tế đáng kể quan trọng substantial
OXF3000N về thực chất về căn bản substantially
OXF3000N sự thành công sự thành đạt success
OXF3000N thành công thắng lợi thành đạt successful
OXF3000N thành công thắng lợi thành đạt successfully
OXF3000N không thành công thất bại unsuccessful
OXF3000N không thành công thất bại unsuccessful
OXF3000N đủ thích đáng sufficient for
OXF3000N đủ thích đáng sufficiently
OXF3000N bộ com lê trang phục thích hợp quen hợp với suit
OXF3000N tổng toàn bộ sum
OXF3000N bản tóm tắt summary
OXF3000N cao hơn mạnh hơn người cấp trên thượng cấp superior
OXF3000N cho rằng tin rằng nghĩ rằng suppose
OXF3000N chắc chắn xác thực sure
OXF3000N chắc chắn làm cho chắc chắn make sure
OXF3000N chắc chắn surely
OXF3000N vây quanh bao quanh surround
OXF3000N bao quanh vây quanh ngoại vi surrounding
OXF3000N vùng xung quanh môi trường xung quanh surroundings
OXF3000N sự nhìn chung sự khảo sát quan sát nghiên cứu survey
OXF3000N sưng phồng phình căng swollen
OXF3000N sự đu đưa lúc lắc đánh đu đu đưa lúc lắc swing
OXF3000N công tắc roi tắt bật đánh bằng gậy roi switch
OXF3000N đồng cảm đáng mến dễ thương sympathetic
OXF3000N cái bàn table
OXF3000N tấm bản thẻ phiến tablet
OXF3000N giải quyết khắc phục bàn thảo đồ dùng dụng cụ tackle
OXF3000N đuôi đoạn cuối tail
OXF3000N tiếp quản kế tục cái gì chở, chuyển cái gì
OXF3000N nói chuyện trò chuyện cuộc trò chuyện cuộc thảo luận talk
OXF3000N băng băng ghi âm dải dây tape
OXF3000N thuế đánh thuế tax
OXF3000N sự căng độ căng tình trạng căng tension
OXF3000N giới hạn kỳ hạn khóa kỳ học term
OXF3000N nguyên văn bản văn chủ đề đề tài text
OXF3000N rằng là pro(n) (conj) người ấy, đó, vật ấy, đó
OXF3000N mỏng mảnh thin
OXF3000N cẩn thận kỹ lưỡng thorough
OXF3000N sự suy nghĩ khả năng suy nghĩ ý nghĩ tư tưởng tư duy thought
OXF3000N ném vứt quăng throw
OXF3000N sạch sẽ ngăn nắp gọn gàng tidy
OXF3000N không gọn gàng không ngăn nắp lộn xộn untidy
OXF3000N không gọn gàng không ngăn nắp lộn xộn untidy
OXF3000N có quan hệ mật thiết gắn chặt tie sth up
OXF3000N thời gian thì giờ time
OXF3000N kế hoạch làm việc thời gian biểu timetable
OXF3000N mệt muốn ngủ nhàm chán tired
OXF3000N ngón chân (người) toe
OXF3000N nhà vệ sinh sự trang điểm (rửa mặt ăn mặc chải tóc...) toilet
OXF3000N tấn ton
OXF3000N tấn tonne
OXF3000N răng tooth
OXF3000N tổng cộng toàn bộ tổng số toàn bộ số lượng total
OXF3000N hoàn toàn totally
OXF3000N khăn tắm khăn lau towel
OXF3000N thị trấn thị xã thành phố nhỏ town
OXF3000N đồ chơi đồ trang trí thể loại đồ chơi toy
OXF3000N phần của đĩa đường mòn đường đua track
OXF3000N thương mại buôn bán buôn bán trao đổi trade
OXF3000N sự kinh doanh việc mua bán trading
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a happy town ☊ Một thị trấn hạnh phúc ☊ Places
town ☊ thị trấn ☊ Places
How to face this problem? ☊ Làm sao để đối mặt với vấn đề này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1
problem ☊ vấn đề ☊ Abstract Objects 1
She represents the beauty of this town. ☊ Cô ấy đại diện cho vẻ đẹp của thị trấn này. ☊ Verbs 4
The architects are designing the landscape of this town. ☊ Các kiến trúc sư đang thiết kế cảnh quan của thị trấn này. ☊ Nature
You had very particular solutions for this problem. ☊ Bạn đã có những giải pháp rất cụ thể cho vấn đề này. ☊ Adjectives 2
This medal is for our coach. ☊ Chiếc huy chương này là cho huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi. ☊ Sports
coach ☊ huấn luyện viên ☊ Sports
This interview is very important. ☊ Cuộc phỏng vấn này rất quan trọng. ☊ Economics
I prepared everything for the interview. ☊ Tôi đã chuẩn bị mọi thứ cho cuộc phỏng vấn. ☊ Economics
the interview ☊ Cuộc phỏng vấn ☊ Economics
interview ☊ phỏng vấn ☊ Economics
We will have a discussion about that matter in this meeting. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ thảo luận về vấn đề đó trong cuộc họp này. ☊ Economics
matter ☊ vấn đề ☊ Economics
I have an interview to participate in this corporation. ☊ Tôi có một cuộc phỏng vấn để tham gia tập đoàn này. ☊ Economics
lonesome town ☊ Thị trấn cô đơn ☊ Adjectives 3
This is a very serious problem. ☊ Đây là một vấn đề rất nghiêm trọng. ☊ Adjectives 3
You need to solve this problem ☊ Bạn cần giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ Verbs 5
Our coach prays for their team. ☊ Huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi cầu nguyện cho đội của họ. ☊ Verbs 5
The cat attacks the dog. ☊ Con mèo tấn công con chó. ☊ Military
attack ☊ tấn công ☊ Military
Their armored car is attacked. ☊ Xe thiết giáp của họ bị tấn công. ☊ Military
the best defensive tactics is to attack. ☊ Chiến thuật phòng thủ tốt nhất là tấn công. ☊ Military
I give up on your problem. ☊ Tôi bó tay với vấn đề của bạn. ☊ Informal Expressions
to eat Ăn * 085
like: ấn → →
impression ☊ cái ấn tượng ☊
to return the seals ☊ treo ấn từ quan ☊
Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ 欢迎 ☊ Huānyíng!
nett ☊ tốt, đẹp, xinh xắn, đáng yêu ☊ 友好的 ☊ yǒuhǎo de
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 背起 ☊ bēiqǐ
tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 背起 ☊ bēiqǐ
einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ 简单 ☊ jiǎndān
einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ 简单 ☊ jiǎndān
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ 结束 ☊ jiéshù
eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ 一千 ☊ yì qiān
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de
bekommen ☊ nhận ☊ 得到 ☊ dédào
er hat nicht ☊ anh ấy không có ☊ 他没有 ☊ tā méiyǒu
mittags ☊ hàng trưa ☊ 中午 ☊ zhōngwǔ
essen ☊ ăn ☊ 吃 ☊ chī
sich umsehen ☊ nhìn quanh ☊ 环顾四周 ☊ huángù sìzhōu
glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ 幸运的 ☊ xìngyùn de
besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ 参观 ☊ cānguān
brauchen ☊ cần ☊ 需要 ☊ xūyào
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ 给 ☊ gěi
wichtig ☊ quan trọng ☊ 重要 ☊ zhòngyào
hindurch ☊ ngang qua ☊ 通过 ☊ tōngguò
neben ☊ bên cạnh ☊ 旁边的 ☊ pángbiān de
liebenswürdig ☊ đáng yêu ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kěài de
liebenswürdig ☊ đáng yêu ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kěài de
kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ 没问题 ☊ méiwèntí
Essen ☊ ăn ☊ 食物 ☊ shíwù
kochen ☊ nấu ăn ☊ 做菜 ☊ zuòcài
manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ 有时 ☊ yǒushí
aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ 醒来 ☊ xǐnglái
kalt ☊ lạnh ☊ 冷 ☊ lěng
kälter ☊ lạnh hơn ☊ 更冷 ☊ gèng lěng
geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhí de
geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhí de
bemerken ☊ nhận thấy ☊ 发觉 ☊ fājué
gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 健康 ☊ jiànkāng
im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ 在市中心 ☊ zài shìzhōngxīn
kurz ☊ ngắn ☊ 短 ☊ duǎn
feiern ☊ tố chức ăn mừng, làm lễ, tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm ☊ 庆祝 ☊ qìngzhù
weiß ☊ màu trắng ☊ 白色的 ☊ bái sè de
nächste Woche ☊ tuần sau ☊ 下周 ☊ xiàzhōu
ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ 大约 ☊ dàyuē
ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ 大约 ☊ dàyuē
liebenswürdig ☊ đáng yêu ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kěài de
liebenswürdig ☊ đáng yêu ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kěài de
diese dort ☊ nó ở đằng kia ☊ 在那里 ☊ zài nàlǐ
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhàogù
gestalten ☊ trang trí ☊ 塑造 ☊ sùzào
freundlich ☊ thân thiện ☊ 友好的 ☊ yǒuhǎo de
schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 脏的 ☊ zāng de
noch ☊ vẫn, còn ☊ 还是 ☊ háishì
plaudern ☊ tán gẫu ☊ 闲谈 ☊ xiántán
echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ 真正的 ☊ zhēnzhèng de
in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ 在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn
in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ 在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn
ein Foto machen ☊ chụp ảnh ☊ 拍照 ☊ pāizhào
zunehmen ☊ tăng lên, tăng cân ☊ 增加 ☊ zēngjiā
geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhī de
geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ 笔直的 ☊ bǐzhī de
er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ 他去世了 ☊ tā qùshì le
letztes ☊ lần trước ☊ 最后的 ☊ zuìhòu de
einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ 简单的路径 ☊ jiǎndān de lùjìng
erster Klasse ☊ hạng nhất ☊ 头等车厢 ☊ tóuděng chēxiāng
zweiter Klasse ☊ hạng hai ☊ 二等车厢 ☊ èrděng chēxiāng
einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ 检票 ☊ jiǎnpiào
sich Sorgen machen ☊ lo lắng ☊ 担心 ☊ dānxīn
tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 承受 ☊ chéngshòu
tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ 承受 ☊ chéngshòu
verkaufen ☊ bán ☊ 卖 ☊ mài
kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ 变冷了 ☊ biàn lěng le
deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔsàng de
spanisch ☊ tây Ban Nha ☊ 西班牙的 ☊ Xībānyá de
schick ☊ trang nhã ☊ 时髦的 ☊ shímáo de
blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ 蓝色的 ☊ lán sè de
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān
gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de
gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de
gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ 烤 ☊ kǎo de
englisch ☊ tiếng Anh ☊ 英国的 ☊ Yīngguó de
England ☊ nước Anh ☊ 英格兰 ☊ Yīnggélán
Spanien ☊ nước Tây Ban Nha ☊ 西班牙 ☊ Xībānyá
persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de
persönlich ☊ cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de
in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng
besorgt ☊ lo lắng ☊ 担心 ☊ dānxīn de
vorsichtig ☊ cẩn thận ☊ 小心 ☊ xiǎoxīn
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ 你的 ☊ nǐ de
fast ☊ gần như ☊ 几乎 ☊ jīhū
verunreinigen ☊ làm bẩn ☊ 弄脏 ☊ nòngzāng
ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整齐的 ☊ zhěngqí de
ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整齐的 ☊ zhěngqí de
trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ 分开 ☊ fēnkāi
hell ☊ sáng ☊ 亮的 ☊ liàng de
ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de
verärgert ☊ tức giận ☊ 生气的 ☊ shēngqì de
klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 聪明 ☊ cōngmíng
sich verbreiten ☊ lan rộng, mở rộng ☊ 散布开来 ☊ sànbù kāi lái
verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 造成 ☊ zàochéng
schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de
schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de
bringen ☊ mang, đem ☊ 带来 ☊ dàilái
ausverkauft ☊ bán hết ☊ 售完 ☊ shòuwán
völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ 完全的 ☊ wánquán de
beobachten ☊ quan sát ☊ 观察 ☊ guānchá
hinüber ☊ sang bên ☊ 到那边去 ☊ dào nàbiān qù
Indien ☊ nước Ấn Độ ☊ 印度 ☊ Yìndù
hübsch ☊ đáng yêu, xinh đẹp ☊ 漂亮的 ☊ piàoliàng de
elegant ☊ lịch thiệp, trang nhã ☊ 高雅的 ☊ gāoyǎ de
hellhäutig ☊ nước da trắng, nước da sáng ☊ 浅肤色的 ☊ qiǎn fūsé de
blond ☊ tóc vàng hung ☊ 金色的 ☊ jīn sè de
unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ 上课 ☊ shàngkè
schlank ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ 苗条的 ☊ miáotiáo de
rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de
abnehmen ☊ giảm cân, giảm sút ☊ 减少 ☊ jiǎnshǎo
grün ☊ màu xanh lá cây ☊ 绿色的 ☊ lǜ sè de
gelb ☊ màu vàng ☊ 黄色的 ☊ huáng sè de
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
erraten ☊ đoán ☊ 猜出 ☊ cāichū
schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de
schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ 快的 ☊ kuài de
daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ 迎面走来 ☊ yíngmiàn zǒulái
Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ 圣诞节 ☊ shèngdànjié
in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ 最后的时光 ☊ zuìhòu de shíguāng
geschäftlich ☊ về việc buôn bán ☊ 生意上的 ☊ shēngyìshàng de
dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ 安全 ☊ ānquán
mit dem Bus fahren ☊ đi bằng xe buýt ☊ 坐公共汽车 ☊ zuò gōnggòng qìchē
herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ 引导 ☊ yǐndǎo
bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shūfú
besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ 参观 ☊ cān guān
vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ
übernehmen ☊ nhận, tiếp nhận, làm ☊ 承担 ☊ chéng dān
eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù
eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ 填写 ☊ tián xiě
seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ 给出他的名字 ☊ gěi chū tā de míng zì
täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ 每天的 ☊ měi tiān de
wöchentlich ☊ hàng tuần ☊ 每周的 ☊ měi zhōu de
monatlich ☊ hàng tháng ☊ 每月的 ☊ měi yuè de
jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ 每年的 ☊ měi nián de
schmücken ☊ trang trí ☊ 装饰 ☊ zhuāng shì
anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ 安装 ☊ ān zhuāng
bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 舒服 ☊ shū fu
geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de
romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ 浪漫的 ☊ làng màn de
teilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分开 ☊ fēn kāi
abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi
abreißen ☊ Đánh đổ ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi
verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
kleben ☊ dán ☊ 贴 ☊ tiē
erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ 变轻松 ☊ biàn qīng sōng
deutlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ 明显的 ☊ míng xiǎn de
undeutlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不明显的 ☊ bù míng xiǎn de
glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 光滑的 ☊ guāng huá de
ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整洁的 ☊ zhěng jié de
ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整洁的 ☊ zhěng jié de
unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ 杂乱无章的 ☊ zá luàn wú zhāng de
offensichtlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ 明显的 ☊ míng xiǎn de
unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不理解的 ☊ bù lǐ jiě de
allmählich ☊ dần dần ☊ 渐渐的 ☊ jiàn jiàn de
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
sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ 抱怨 ☊ bào yuàn
reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ 投诉 ☊ tóu sù
verschwenden ☊ hoang phí ☊ 浪费 ☊ làng fèi
berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ 合理的 ☊ hé lǐ de
zornig ☊ giận ☊ 发怒的 ☊ fā nù de
siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ 看... 页 ☊ kàn ..... yè
aufbewahren ☊ bảo quản, giữ ☊ 保存 ☊ bǎo cún
wiegen ☊ cân ☊ 称 ☊ chēng
kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěng què
schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ 融化 ☊ róng huà
braten ☊ rán(nv), chiên (sv) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān
kühl ☊ lạnh ☊ 凉的 ☊ liáng de
essbar ☊ Ăn được ☊ 能吃的 ☊ néng chī de
fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ 精致的 ☊ jīng zhì de
geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de
den Tisch decken ☊ trải bàn ☊ 摆餐桌 ☊ bǎi cān zhuō
konkurrieren ☊ tranh đua ☊ 竞争 ☊ jìng zhēng
sich anstrengen ☊ ráng hết sức, cố gắng ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì
einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì
einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì
absteigen ☊ xuống hạng ☊ 下降 ☊ xià jiàng
siegen ☊ thắng ☊ 战胜 ☊ zhàn shèng
verhindern ☊ tránh ☊ 避免 ☊ bì miǎn
unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ 中止 ☊ zhōng zhǐ
sich anstellen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ 排队 ☊ pái duì
anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de
kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 有力的 ☊ yǒu lì de
schätzen ☊ Đoán ☊ 估计 ☊ gū jì
etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ 做某事 ☊ zuò mǒu shì
versorgen ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ 供应 ☊ gōng yìng
etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分配某物 ☊ fēn pèi mǒu wù
etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分配某物 ☊ fēn pèi mǒu wù
jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān
verfügbar ☊ sẵn có ☊ 可得到的 ☊ kě dé dào de
in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn
in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn
abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā
abreisen ☊ Đánh đổ ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā
flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 平坦 ☊ píng tǎn
eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de
dreckig ☊ bẩn ☊ 脏的 ☊ zāng de
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ 刹车 ☊ shā chē
sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ 靠近 ☊ kào jìn
spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ 反射 ☊ fǎn shè
kurzsichtig ☊ thiển cận, cận thị ☊ 近视 ☊ jìn shì
beißen ☊ cắn ☊ 咬 ☊ yǎo
jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ 诉苦 ☊ sù kǔ
sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ 感冒 ☊ gǎn mào
sich ausbreiten ☊ mở rộng, lan truyền ☊ 四肢伸展 ☊ sì zhī shēn zhǎn
frieren ☊ Đông lạnh ☊ 冻僵 ☊ dòng jiāng
morgens ☊ mỗi sáng ☊ 在早上 ☊ zài zǎo shàng
verbreiten ☊ lan rộng ☊ 散布 ☊ sàn bù
ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán
unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ 不可理解的 ☊ bù kě lǐ jiě de
unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ 不能避免的 ☊ bù néng bì miǎn de
ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ 大约 ☊ dà yuē
ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ 大约 ☊ dà yuē
Herzliche Grüße, ... ☊ thân chào,... ☊ 衷心的问候 ☊ zhōng xīn de wèn hòu
städtisch ☊ thành thị ☊ 城市的 ☊ chéng shì de
gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ 成功 ☊ chéng gōng
umzäunt ☊ rào quanh ☊ 用篱笆围起来的 ☊ yòng lí ba wéi qǐ lái de
abonnieren ☊ Đặt dài hạn ☊ 预定 ☊ yù dìng
auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ 指明某事 ☊ zhǐ míng mǒu shì
beeindruckend ☊ Ấn tượng ☊ 令人印象深刻的 ☊ lìng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè de
nebeneinander ☊ cạnh nhau ☊ 相邻的 ☊ xiāng lín de
vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 可能 ☊ kě néng
jedes Mal ☊ mỗi lần ☊ 每次 ☊ měi cì
ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu
erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú
verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ 增强 ☊ zēng qiáng
herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ 生产 ☊ shēng chǎn
jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ 给某人出主意 ☊ gěi mǒu rén chū zhǔ yì
drücken ☊ Ấn ☊ 按 ☊ àn
komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de
ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de
präzise ☊ súc tích, rõ ràng ☊ 精确的 ☊ jīng què de
sich einmischen ☊ can thiệp, xen vào ☊ 干涉 ☊ gāng shè
vermeiden ☊ tránh ☊ 避免 ☊ bì miǎn
verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ 绝望 ☊ jué wàng
gestehen ☊ thú nhận ☊ 坦白 ☊ tǎn bái
sich versöhnen ☊ làm lành ☊ 和好 ☊ hé hǎo
böse ☊ xấu, giận ☊ 邪恶的 ☊ xié è de
betteln ☊ cầu khẩn ☊ 乞求 ☊ qǐ qiú
trösten ☊ an ủi ☊ 安慰 ☊ ān wèi
deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔ sàng de
unglücklich ☊ bất hạnh ☊ 不幸的 ☊ bú xìng de
unruhig ☊ bất an ☊ 不安的 ☊ bù ān de
jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ 侮辱某人 ☊ wǔ rǔ mǒu rén
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì
tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ 宽容的 ☊ kuān róng de
ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ 明确的 ☊ míng què de
leugnen ☊ phủ nhận ☊ 否认 ☊ fǒu rèn
verurteilen ☊ kết án ☊ 判决 ☊ pàn jué
gerecht ☊ công bằng ☊ 公平的 ☊ gōng píng de
vorbestraft ☊ tiền án ☊ 有前科的 ☊ yǒu qián kē de
jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén
jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén
schlagen ☊ Đánh ☊ 打 ☊ dǎ
zerbrechen ☊ tàn phá ☊ 打碎 ☊ dǎ suì
stehlen ☊ Ăn cắp ☊ 偷窃 ☊ tōu qiè
vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 推测 ☊ tuī cè
füttern ☊ cho ăn ☊ 喂食 ☊ wèi shí
tauchen ☊ lặn ☊ 潜水 ☊ qiǎn shuǐ
vernachlässigen ☊ sao nhãng ☊ 忽略 ☊ hū luè
zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ 温顺的 ☊ wēn shùn de
verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē
behindert ☊ tàn tật ☊ 残疾的 ☊ cán jí de
nackt ☊ trần truồng ☊ 裸的 ☊ luǒ de
barfuß ☊ chân đất ☊ 光脚 ☊ guāng jiǎo
blockieren ☊ chặn ☊ 阻塞 ☊ zǔ sè
einem Auto ausweichen ☊ tránh xe ☊ 躲开一辆汽车 ☊ duǒ kāi yí liàng qì chē
jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ 防碍某人干某事 ☊ fáng ài mǒu rén gàn mǒu shì
erkennen ☊ nhận được ☊ 认出 ☊ rèn chū
hilfsbereit ☊ sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ☊ 乐于助人的 ☊ lè yú zhù rén de
bestimmt ☊ nhất định, chắc chắn ☊ 一定 ☊ yí dìng
verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ 引发 ☊ yǐn fā
solide ☊ rắn chắc ☊ 结实的 ☊ jiē shí de
abwesend ☊ vắng mặt ☊ 不在 ☊ bú zài
aufgeben ☊ Đăng ☊ 提交 ☊ tí jiāo
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ 登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào
hinten ☊ Đẳng sau ☊ 后面 ☊ hòu miàn
vorne ☊ Đằng trước ☊ 前面 ☊ qián miàn
klar ☊ rõ ràng ☊ 明白 ☊ míng bai
aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ 由两部分组成 ☊ yóu liǎng bù fèn zǔ chéng
mit Waren handeln ☊ mua bán hàng ☊ 货物交易 ☊ huò wù jiāo yì
ein Kilogramm ☊ 1 cân (nv), 1 ký (sv) ☊ 一公斤 ☊ yì gōng jīn
ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ 百分之一 ☊ bǎi fēn zhī yī
sich melden ☊ liên lạc, đăng ký ☊ 通报 ☊ tōng bào
steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo
sich lohnen ☊ Đáng, có lợi ☊ 值得 ☊ zhí dé
verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ 协商关于 ... ☊ xié shāng guān yú .....
übertreffen ☊ lập thành tích, vượt xa ☊ 超过 ☊ chāo guò
überreden ☊ tranh luận ☊ 说服 ☊ shuō fú
handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ 行动 ☊ xíng dòng
aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ 表现得真诚 ☊ biǎo xiàn de zhēn chéng
lächerlich ☊ Đáng cười ☊ 可笑的 ☊ kě xiào de
rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ 关心的 ☊ guān xīn de
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de
mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ 口头的 ☊ kǒu tóu de
jagen ☊ săn ☊ 追猎 ☊ zhuī liè
verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ 转变 ☊ zhuǎn biàn
warnen ☊ cảnh báo ☊ 警告 ☊ jǐng gào
angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ 进攻 ☊ jìn gōng
abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn
abreißen ☊ Đánh đổ ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn
chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ 慢性的 ☊ màn xìng de
einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ 避开一个危险 ☊ bì kāi yí gè wēi xiǎn
wiedererkennen ☊ nhận ra ☊ 再次认出 ☊ zài cì rén chū
sich duzen ☊ xưng là bạn ☊ 用你称呼对方 ☊ yòng nǐ chēng hū duì fāng
sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ 用您称呼对方 ☊ yòng nín chēng hū duì fāng
schweigen ☊ im lặng ☊ 沉默 ☊ chén mò
aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ 专心的 ☊ zhuān xīn de
unterhaltsam ☊ tán gẫu ☊ 轻松愉快的 ☊ qīng sōng yú kuài de
kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ 批评的 ☊ pī píng de
persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de
persönlich ☊ cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de
sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ 对 ... 感兴趣 ☊ duì ..... gǎn xìng qù
sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì
einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ 笼罩 ☊ lǒng zhào
verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ 防止 ☊ fáng zhǐ
zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ 犹豫 ☊ yóu yù
zärtlich ☊ dịu dàng ☊ 温柔的 ☊ wēn róu de
vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ 信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de
genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ 天才的 ☊ tiān cái de
unendlich ☊ vô tận ☊ 无限的 ☊ wú xiàn de
liebenswert ☊ Đáng yêu mến ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kě ài de
intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ 知心的 ☊ zhī xīn de
prüde ☊ Đoan trang ☊ 端庄的 ☊ duān zhuāng de
nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ 紧张的 ☊ jǐn zhāng de
Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ 我爱你。 ☊ wǒ ài nǐ.
wahrnehmen ☊ Đánh giá ☊ 观察 ☊ guān chá
etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分摊某物 ☊ fēn tān mǒu wù
etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分摊某物 ☊ fēn tān mǒu wù
künstlich ☊ nhân tạo ☊ 人工的 ☊ rén gōng de
grundsätzlich ☊ cơ bản ☊ 基本的 ☊ jī běn de
unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ 直接的 ☊ zhí jiē de
ausschließlich ☊ dành riêng ☊ 唯一的 ☊ wéi yī de
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ
dagegen ☊ phản bác ☊ 反对 ☊ fǎn duì
ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ 付出 ☊ fù chū
betrachten ☊ quan sát ☊ 观察 ☊ guān chá
erledigen ☊ hoàn thành ☊ 处理 ☊ chù lǐ
vorbereiten ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ 准备 ☊ zhǔn bèi
anziehen ☊ mặc đồ (sv), mặc quần áo (nv) ☊ 穿上 ☊ chuān shàng
ausziehen ☊ cởi đồ (sv), cởi quần áo (nv) ☊ 脱下 ☊ tuō xià
verzieren ☊ trang trí ☊ 装饰 ☊ zhuāng shì
veranlassen ☊ ra lệnh, điều hành ☊ 促使 ☊ cù shǐ
bestehen auf ☊ năn nỉ ☊ 坚持 ☊ jiān chí
adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ 领养 ☊ lǐng yǎng
eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ 登记 ☊ dēng jì
erwachsen sein ☊ trưởng thành ☊ 成人 ☊ chéng rén
verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ 亲戚关系的 ☊ qīn qí guān xì de
jugendlich ☊ Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊ 少年的 ☊ shào nián de
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ 照顾 ☊ zhào gù
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào
sich langweilen ☊ nhàm chán ☊ 感到无聊 ☊ gǎn dào wú liáo
beurteilen ☊ Đánh giá ☊ 评价 ☊ píng jià
noch einmal ☊ một lần nữa ☊ 再来一次 ☊ zài lái yí cì
anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de
grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ 傻笑 ☊ shǎ xiào
aufessen ☊ Ăn hết ☊ 吃光 ☊ chī guāng
widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ 与 ...发生矛盾 ☊ yǔ ..... fā shēng máo dùn
mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài
menschlich ☊ nhân đạo ☊ 人性的 ☊ rén xìng de
Schütze ☊ nhân mã ☊ 射手座 ☊ shè shǒu zuò
feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ 确定 ☊ què dìng
ausdauernd ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 持续的 ☊ chí xù 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
ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí
stoppen ☊ ngừng, ngăn chặn ☊ 停止 ☊ tíng zhǐ
diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ 歧视 ☊ qí shì
versperren ☊ ngăn, chặn, cản ☊ 封锁 ☊ fēng suǒ
Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng
sich anmelden ☊ Đăng ký ☊ 登记 ☊ dēng jì
unterschätzen ☊ Đánh giá sai ☊ 低估 ☊ dī gū
gegründet ☊ thành lập ☊ 建立起来 ☊ jiàn lì qǐ lái
buchstabieren ☊ Đánh vần ☊ 拼写 ☊ pīn xiě
es betrifft mich ☊ nó liên quan đến tôi ☊ 这牵涉到我 ☊ zhè qiān shè dào wǒ
anerkennen ☊ chứng nhận ☊ 认证 ☊ rèn zhèng
ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ 认证一份文件 ☊ rèn zhèng yí fèn wén jiàn
von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi
löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ 删除 ☊ shān chú
geduldig ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 耐心的 ☊ nài xīn de
ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ 不耐心的 ☊ bú nài xīn de
würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ 庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de
talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de
begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de
erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ 成功的 ☊ chéng gōng de
kurzfristig ☊ ngắn hạn ☊ 短期的 ☊ duǎn qī de
abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ 注销 ☊ zhù xiāo
fleckig ☊ vết bẩn ☊ 有污点的 ☊ yǒu wū diǎn de
zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ 公民的 ☊ gōng mín de
wesentlich ☊ căn bản ☊ 根本上的 ☊ gēn běn shàng de
erwähnenswert ☊ đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊ 值得一提的 ☊ zhídé yī tí de
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén
jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ 为某事指责某人, 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì
unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ 妄自行事, 鲁莽行事 ☊ wàngzì xíngshì, lǔmǎng xíngshì
mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ 责骂某人 ☊ zémà mǒurén
diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ 讨论 ☊ tǎolùn
etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ 反驳某事, 驳斥某事 ☊ fǎnbó mǒushì, bóchì mǒushì
aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū
sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén
jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ 反驳某人 ☊ fǎnbó mǒurén
jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ 恳求某人 ☊ kěnqíu mǒurén
handgeschrieben ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ 手写的 ☊ shǒuxiě de
einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ 起草一个句子 ☊ qǐcǎo yī gè jùzi
zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ 挖苦的 ☊ wākǔ de
glaubhaft ☊ đáng tin ☊ 可信的 ☊ kěxìn de
etc. (et cetera) ☊ v.v... (vân vân) ☊ 等 (等等) ☊ děng (děngděng)
flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ 调情 ☊ tiáoqíng
attraktiv ☊ hấp dẫn ☊ 有魅力的, 吸引人的 ☊ yǒu mèilì de, xīyǐn rén de
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù
mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì
jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì
sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu
cool ☊ sành điệu ☊ 酷 ☊ kù
ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ 规劝 ☊ guīquàn
mogeln ☊ gian lận ☊ 欺骗, 作弊 ☊ qīpiàn, zuòbì
geübt sein ☊ thành thạo ☊ 熟练 ☊ shúliàn
anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ 开始的 ☊ kāishǐ de
sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ 仔细的 ☊ zǐxì de
alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ 日常的 ☊ rìcháng de
sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ 牢记某事 ☊ láojì mǒushì
brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ 乖的 ☊ guāi de
etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù
sich plagen ☊ đánh vật, vật lộn, tự hành hạ ☊ 打拼, 辛劳地工作 ☊ dǎpīn, xīnláo de gōngzuò
etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ 推迟某事 ☊ tuīchí mǒushì
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí
sich gedulden ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 忍耐 ☊ rěnnài
ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de
zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ 拉锯战, 旷日持久的协商 ☊ lājùzhàn, kuàngrì-chíjiǔ de xiéshāng
ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ 败坏 ☊ bàihuài
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
den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ 贴足邮资 ☊ tiēzú yóuzī
zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ 分派, 分配 ☊ fēnpài, fēnpèi
fabrizieren, herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ 制作, 制造 ☊ zhìzuò, zhìzào
jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén
überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ 自大的 ☊ zìdà de
jemanden unterschätzen ☊ đánh giá thấp ai đó ☊ 低估某人 ☊ dīgū mǒurén
jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ 高估某人 ☊ gāogū mǒurén
bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ 出具证明 ☊ chūjù zhèngmíng
aufrichtig ☊ thật thà, thành thật ☊ 坦诚的 ☊ tǎnchéng de
eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qínfèn de
unentbehrlich ☊ rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu ☊ 必不可少的 ☊ bì bù kě shǎo de
skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ 肆无忌惮的 ☊ sì wú jì dàn de
verwalten ☊ quản lý, điều hành ☊ 掌管 ☊ zhǎngguǎn
Schlange stehen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ 排队 ☊ páiduì
registrieren, erfassen ☊ đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊ 记录 ☊ jìlù
für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ 为某人担保 ☊ wèi mǒurén dānbǎo
einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ 同意 ☊ tóngyì
jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ 引渡某人 ☊ yǐndù mǒurén
unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ 廉正的 ☊ liánzhèng de
eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ 以惩罚威胁 ☊ yǐ chěngfá wēixié
unnachgiebig ☊ cứng rắn ☊ 不让步的 ☊ bú ràngbù de
kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ 核算 ☊ hésuàn
malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ 乘 ☊ chéng
ist gleich ☊ bằng ☊ 等于 ☊ děngyú
abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ 将 ... 记入借方 ☊ jiāng ... jìrù jièfāng
Geld überweisen ☊ chuyển khoản ☊ 汇款 ☊ huìkuǎn
jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén
errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ 算出 ☊ suànchū
ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ 使 ... 均衡 ☊ shǐ ... jūnhéng
zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de
zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de
etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ 对某物出价 ☊ duì mǒuwù chūjià
verschieben ☊ hoãn lại, lùi lại ☊ 延期 ☊ yánqī
etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ 加固某物 ☊ jiāgù mǒuwù
zusammendrücken ☊ ấn, ép ☊ 挤压 ☊ jǐyā
glühen ☊ rực sáng ☊ 灼热 ☊ zhuórè
erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ 照亮 ☊ zhàoliàng
erheblich ☊ đáng kể ☊ 可观的 ☊ kěguān de
eckig ☊ có góc cạnh ☊ 有角的 ☊ yǒujiǎo de
ätzend ☊ ăn mòn (hóa học) ☊ 腐蚀性的 ☊ fǔshíxìng de
uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ 不平整的 ☊ bù píngzhěng de
unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ 中断的 ☊ zhōngduàn de
unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ 无意义的 ☊ wú yìyì de
sich einloggen ☊ đăng nhập ☊ 登录 ☊ dēnglù
sich online registrieren ☊ đăng kí trực tuyến ☊ 在线注册, 网上注册 ☊ zàixiàn zhùcè, wǎngshàng zhùcè
tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ 键入 ☊ jiànrù
etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ 为某物镀金 ☊ wèi mǒuwù dùjīn
aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ 竖起 ☊ shùqǐ
verdrehen ☊ vặn ☊ 扭转 ☊ niǔzhuǎn
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī
knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ 咬碎 ☊ yǎosuì
etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù
verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ 稀释 ☊ xīshì
löten ☊ hàn ☊ 焊接 ☊ hànjiē
bohren ☊ khoan ☊ 钻 ☊ zuàn
einheimisch ☊ bản xứ ☊ 当地的, 土生土长的 ☊ dāngdì de, tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng de
behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ 谨慎的 ☊ jǐnshèn de
ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ 铆合一根管道 ☊ mǎohé yī gēn guǎndào
gemauert ☊ bằng tường ☊ 砌好砖的 ☊ qì hǎo zhuān de
sich ergeben ☊ đầu hàng ☊ 屈从于 ☊ qūcóng yú...
sich ängstigen ☊ hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐于 ☊ jīngkǒng yú...
etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ 推测某事 ☊ tuīcè mǒushì
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán
den Angeklagten freisprechen ☊ tuyên trắng án ai đó ☊ 宣告被告无罪 ☊ xuāngào bèigào wúzuì
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng
auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ 宣判缓刑 ☊ xuānpàn huǎnxíng
lebenslänglich hinter Gitter ☊ tù chung thân ☊ 终身监禁 ☊ zhōngshēn jiānjìn
verkleidet ☊ cải trang ☊ 化了装的 ☊ huà le zhuāng de
bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ 吃惊 ☊ chījīng
unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de
manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ 操纵, 摆布 ☊ cāozòng, bàibù
laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng...
etwas würdigen ☊ đánh giá cao ☊ 评价某事 ☊ píngjià mǒushì
eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé
sich vermummen ☊ cải trang ☊ 伪装 ☊ wěizhuāng
jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ 赦免某人 ☊ shèmiǎn mǒurén
ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí
einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí
entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ 发生 ☊ fāshēng
abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ 转移了的 ☊ zhuǎnyí le de
versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì
den Hof fegen ☊ quét sân ☊ 打扫庭院 ☊ dǎshǎo tíngyuàn
etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ 切断某物 ☊ qiēduàn mǒuwù
tapezieren ☊ dán giấy tường ☊ 裱糊 ☊ biǎohú
wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng
häkeln ☊ đan, thêu bằng kim móc ☊ 钩花 ☊ gōuhuā
stricken ☊ đan ☊ 针织 ☊ zhēnzhī
zerreiben ☊ tán nhỏ, giã nhỏ ☊ 碾碎 ☊ niǎnsuì
zerstampfen ☊ giã bằng chày ☊ 捣烂 ☊ dǎolàn
abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ 冷却 ☊ lěngqù
erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ 减轻 ☊ jiǎnqīng
rösten ☊ rán, chiên ☊ 熏 ☊ xūn
servieren ☊ mời ăn, chiêu đãi ☊ 上菜 ☊ shàngcài
etwas geht zur Neige ☊ thứ gì đó sắp hết, sắp cạn ☊ 某物快用完了 ☊ mǒuwù kuài yòng wán le
mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ 用筷子吃 ☊ yòng kuàizi chī
verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ 吞食 (吃得又多又快) ☊ tūnshí (chī de yòu duō yòu kuài)
gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ 贪婪的 ☊ tānlán de
bitter ☊ đắng ☊ 苦的 ☊ kǔ de
abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ 过期食品 ☊ guòqī shípǐn
auftauen ☊ làm tan đá ☊ 解冻 ☊ jiědòng
notlanden ☊ hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ 紧急迫降 ☊ jǐnjí pòjiàng
beschleunigen ☊ tăng tốc ☊ 加速 ☊ jiāsù
hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ 把 ... 带到 ☊ bǎ ... dàidào
einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù
unaufmerksam ☊ không chú ý, bất cẩn ☊ 不专心的 ☊ bù zhuānxīn de
blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ 打信号 (汽车) ☊ dǎ xìnhào (qìchē)
vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ 四气缸 (发动机) ☊ sì qìgāng (fādòngjī)
backbord ☊ mạn trái ☊ 左舷的 ☊ zuǒxián de
steuerbord ☊ mạn phải ☊ 右舷的 ☊ yòuxián de
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu
fressen ☊ ăn, chén ☊ 吞食 ☊ tūnshí
verwelken ☊ tàn, héo ☊ 枯萎 ☊ kūwěi
ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ 为一块田施肥 ☊ wèi yī kuài tián shīféi
schaufeln ☊ xúc bằng xẻng ☊ 铲 ☊ chǎn
abladen ☊ dỡ hàng ☊ 卸下 ☊ xièxià
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí
züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ 饲养 ☊ sìyǎng
zutraulich sein ☊ trung thành ☊ 不认生 ☊ bù rèngshēng
unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ 无法估量的 ☊ wúfǎ gūliang de
flattern ☊ vẫy cánh ☊ 振动 ☊ zhèndòng
im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ 在比赛中获胜 ☊ zài bǐsài zhōng huòshèng
beschummeln, bluffen ☊ gian lận ☊ 作弊 ☊ zuòbì
hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ 匆忙地 ☊ cōngmáng de
boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ 拳击 ☊ quánjī
sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ 商议 ☊ shāngyì
Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ 浪费时间 ☊ làngfèi shíjiān
wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi
verschenken ☊ tặng ☊ 赠送 ☊ zèngsòng
erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de
drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ 滑稽的 ☊ huájī de
albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ 蠢笨的 ☊ chǔnbèn de
unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ 显而易见的 ☊ xiǎn ér yì jiàn de
etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ 区别某物 ☊ qūbié mǒuwù
glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ 闪闪发光 ☊ shǎnshǎn fāguāng
posieren ☊ tạo dáng ☊ 摆姿势 ☊ bǎi zīshì
entzückend ☊ đáng yêu ☊ 迷人的 ☊ mírén de
den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ 扣上大衣 ☊ kòushàng dàyī
eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ 订阅一份杂志 ☊ dìngyuè yī fèn zázhì
aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ 贴上 ☊ tiēshàng
eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng
Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán
malerisch, pittoresk ☊ đẹp như tranh ☊ 秀丽的, 山明水秀的 ☊ xiùlì de, shānmíng-shuǐxiù de
trommeln ☊ đánh trống ☊ 打鼓 ☊ dǎgǔ
komponieren ☊ sáng tác, soạn ☊ 作曲 ☊ zuòqǔ
etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ 把某物转录到MP3播放器上 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù zhuǎnlù dào MPsān bōfàngqì shàng
eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì
eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ 包围一座城市 ☊ bāowéi yī zuò chéngshì
auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ 蹑手蹑脚 ☊ nièshǒu-nièjiǎo
resistent ☊ có sức đề kháng ☊ 有抵抗力的 ☊ yǒu dǐkànglì de
sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn
sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ 扭伤脚 ☊ niǔ shāng jiǎo
sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ quặn đau, đau quằn quại ☊ 因为疼痛而扭曲 ☊ yīnwèi téngtòng ér niǔqū
verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ 惊慌失措的 ☊ jīnghuāng-shīcuò de
über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ 因为某事而叫苦 ☊ yīnwèi mǒushì ér jiàokǔ
hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ 歇斯底里的 ☊ xiēsīdǐlǐ de
vernarben ☊ thành sẹo ☊ 结疤 ☊ jiébā
den Fuß röntgen ☊ chụp x-quang chân ☊ 对足部透视, 拍足部的X光 ☊ duì zúbù tòushì, pāi zúbù de X guāng
in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ 可溶于水的 ☊ kě róng yú shuǐ de
sich schminken ☊ trang điểm ☊ 化妆 ☊ huàzhuāng
etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ 拉伸某部位 ☊ lāshēn mǒu bùwèi
schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ 苗条 ☊ miáotiáo
körperlich ☊ thuộc về thân thể ☊ 身体的 ☊ shēntǐ de
sich prügeln ☊ đánh nhau ☊ 殴打 ☊ ōudǎ
streitsüchtig ☊ hay gây gổ, thích tranh cãi ☊ 好争吵的 ☊ hào zhēngchǎo de
zerfetzen ☊ xé nát, cắn nát ☊ 撕碎 ☊ sīsuì
kneifen ☊ cấu, cắn, véo ☊ 捏 ☊ niē
sich ausrüsten ☊ trang bị ☊ 装备 ☊ zhuāngbèi
etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ 后悔某事 ☊ hòuhuǐ mǒushì
unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ 无敌的 ☊ wúdí de
grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ 残忍的 ☊ cánrěn de
gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ 无情的 ☊ wúqíng de
entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de
schadenfroh ☊ hả hê, hân hoan ☊ 幸灾乐祸的 ☊ xìngzāi-lèhuò de
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ 妨碍 ☊ fáng’ài
etwas abwenden ☊ ngăn chặn ☊ 扳回 ☊ bānhuí
Hurra! ☊ hoan hô! ☊ 好! ☊ Hǎo!
sabbern ☊ nhỏ dãi, tán chuyện, tán ngẫu ☊ 流口水 ☊ liú kǒushuǐ
furzen ☊ đánh rắm ☊ 放屁 ☊ fàngpì
klauen ☊ ăn trộm, ăn cắp ☊ 偷 ☊ tōu
jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ 取笑某人 ☊ qǔxiào mǒurén
doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ 傻 ☊ shǎ
fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de
adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de
albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ 胡闹 ☊ húnào
seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi
verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ 有关联 ☊ yǒu guānlián
geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ 安全舒适的 ☊ ānquán shūshì de
unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ 不操心的 ☊ bù cāoxīn de
vertrauenswürdig ☊ đáng tin cậy ☊ 值得信赖的 ☊ zhídé xìnlài de
zufrieren ☊ đóng băng ☊ 结冰 ☊ jiébīng
seitlich ☊ cạnh, về một phía ☊ 一侧的 ☊ yīcè de
predigen ☊ thuyết giáo, giảng đạo ☊ 布道 ☊ bùdào
segnen ☊ ban phúc, phù hộ ☊ 为 ... 祈福 ☊ wèi ... qǐfú
fasten ☊ ăn chay ☊ 斋戒 ☊ zhāijiè
heilig ☊ thánh, thiêng liêng ☊ 圣洁的 ☊ shèngjié de
still ☊ yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng ☊ 寂静的 ☊ jìjìng de
fromm ☊ ngoan đạo, sùng đạo, mộ đạo ☊ 虔诚的 ☊ qiánchéng de
andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ 虔诚的 ☊ qiánchéng de
Pfingsten ☊ lễ ngũ tuần ☊ 圣灵降临节 ☊ shènglíngjiànglínjié
Albanien ☊ Albania ☊ 阿尔巴尼亚 ☊ Ā'ěrbāníyà
Dänemark ☊ Đan Mạch ☊ 丹麦 ☊ Dānmài
Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ 芬兰 ☊ Fēnlán
Grönland ☊ đảo Greenland ☊ 格陵兰岛 ☊ Gélínglán dǎo
Großbritannien ☊ vương quốc Anh ☊ 英国, 大不列颠 ☊ Yīngguó, Dà Bùlièdiān
Irland ☊ Ai len, Irland ☊ 爱尔兰 ☊ Ài'ěrlán
Island ☊ Ai-xlen, Iceland ☊ 冰岛 ☊ Bīngdǎo
Japan ☊ Nhật Bản ☊ 日本 ☊ Rìběn
Jordanien ☊ Jordani ☊ 约旦 ☊ Yuēdàn
Katalonien ☊ xứ Catalan ☊ 加泰隆 ☊ Jiātàilóng
Korea ☊ Hàn Quốc ☊ 韩国 ☊ Hánguó
Lappland ☊ Lapland ☊ 拉普兰 ☊ Lāpǔlán
Neuseeland ☊ New Zealand ☊ 新西兰 ☊ Xīnxīlán
Niederlande ☊ Hà Lan ☊ 荷兰 ☊ Hélán
Polen ☊ Ba Lan ☊ 波兰 ☊ Bōlán
Rumänien ☊ Rumani ☊ 罗马尼亚 ☊ Luómǎníyà
Schottland ☊ Scotland ☊ 苏格兰 ☊ Sūgélán
Bayern ☊ bang Bavaria ☊ 巴伐利亚 ☊ Bāfálìyà
Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ 莱茵兰 ☊ Láiyīnlán
Sachsen ☊ bang Saxons ☊ 萨克森 ☊ Sàkèsēn
eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ 当地的 ☊ dāngdì de
militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ 军事上的胜利 ☊ jūnshì shàng de shènglì
anführen ☊ chỉ huy, dẫn đầu ☊ 率领 ☊ shuàilǐng
spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ 从事间谍活动 ☊ cóngshì jiàndié huódòng
bombardieren ☊ đánh bom ☊ 轰炸 ☊ hōngzhà
entwaffnen ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ 缴 ... 的械 ☊ jiǎo ... de xiè
kapitulieren ☊ đầu hàng ☊ 投降 ☊ tóuxiáng
jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén
abrüsten ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ 裁减 ... 的装备 ☊ cáijiǎn ... de zhuāngbèi
auspeitschen ☊ quất, vụt, đánh, đập ☊ 鞭打 ☊ biāndǎ
jemanden verprügeln ☊ đánh đập ai đó ☊ 毒打某人 ☊ dúdǎ mǒurén
einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī
kriegsähnlich ☊ giống chiến tranh ☊ 和战争相似的 ☊ hé zhànzhēng xiāngsì de
abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié
stationiert sein ☊ đóng quân, đồn trú ☊ 驻扎 ☊ zhùzhā
Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ ☊
nett ☊ tốt, đẹp, xinh xắn, đáng yêu ☊ ☊
die Frau ☊ phụ nữ, đàn bà, người vî, bà ☊ ☊
der Morgen ☊ buối sáng ☊ ☊
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊
der Sonnenuntergang ☊ hoàng hôn ☊ ☊
das Hotel ☊ khách sạn ☊ ☊
das Zimmer ☊ cái phòng, căn buồng ☊ ☊
das Abendessen ☊ bữa ăn tối ☊ ☊
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ ☊
der Flughafen ☊ sân bay ☊ ☊
das Flughafengebäude ☊ tòa nhà ở sân bay ☊ ☊
die Zollkontrolle ☊ hải quan ☊ ☊
das Gepäck ☊ hành lí ☊ ☊
tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ ☊
einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ ☊
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ ☊
fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ ☊
eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ ☊
der Mann ☊ người đàn ông ☊ ☊
die Stadt ☊ thành phố ☊ ☊
die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ ☊
der Rest ☊ phần còn lại ☊ ☊
der Fahrgast ☊ hành khách ☊ ☊
die Zeit ☊ thời gian ☊ ☊
das Viertel ☊ phần tư ☊ ☊
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ ☊
bekommen ☊ nhận ☊ ☊
das Bankkonto ☊ tài khoản ngân hàng ☊ ☊
er hat nicht ☊ anh ấy không có ☊ ☊
mittags ☊ hàng trưa ☊ ☊
der Mann ☊ đàn ông ☊ ☊
essen ☊ ăn ☊ ☊
sich umsehen ☊ nhìn quanh ☊ ☊
der Tisch ☊ bàn ☊ ☊
der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊
das Essen ☊ bữa ăn ☊ ☊
das Brot ☊ bánh mì ☊ ☊
das Brötchen ☊ bánh mì nhỏ ☊ ☊
das Sandwich ☊ bánh sandwich ☊ ☊
der Keks ☊ bánh bích qui ☊ ☊
der Monat ☊ tháng ☊ ☊
glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ ☊
die Besichtigungstour ☊ chuyến tham quan ☊ ☊
besichtigen ☊ tham quan ☊ ☊
die Führung ☊ sự hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Stadtplan ☊ bản đồ thành phố ☊ ☊
das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊
das Museum ☊ viện bảo tàng ☊ ☊
der Bürger ☊ công dân ☊ ☊
brauchen ☊ cần ☊ ☊
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ ☊
wichtig ☊ quan trọng ☊ ☊
hindurch ☊ ngang qua ☊ ☊
neben ☊ bên cạnh ☊ ☊
das Eigentum ☊ tài sản riêng ☊ ☊
die Klasse ☊ hạng, lớp ☊ ☊
liebenswürdig ☊ đáng yêu ☊ ☊
kein Problem ☊ không vấn đề ☊ ☊
das Frühstück ☊ bữa sáng ☊ ☊
die Mahlzeit ☊ bữa ăn ☊ ☊
kochen ☊ nấu ăn ☊ ☊
das Rührei ☊ trứng tráng ☊ ☊
der Snack ☊ món ăn nhẹ ☊ ☊
der Kühlschrank ☊ tủ lạnh ☊ ☊
das Büro ☊ văn phòng ☊ ☊
die Bank ☊ ngân hàng ☊ ☊
manchmal ☊ thỉnh thoảng ☊ ☊
aufwachen ☊ thức dậy, trưởng thành ☊ ☊
kalt ☊ lạnh ☊ ☊
kälter ☊ lạnh hơn ☊ ☊
geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ ☊
bemerken ☊ nhận thấy ☊ ☊
das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊
der Mantel ☊ áo măng tô ☊ ☊
die Hosentasche ☊ túi quần ☊ ☊
der Speisesaal ☊ phòng ăn ☊ ☊
die Kellnerin ☊ nữ bồi bàn ☊ ☊
der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊
das Menü ☊ bảng thực đơn ☊ ☊
das Gericht ☊ món ăn ☊ ☊
die Pizza ☊ bánh pizza ☊ ☊
die Serviette ☊ giấy ăn ☊ ☊
der Nachtisch ☊ mon tráng miệng ☊ ☊
die Rezeption ☊ tiếp tân ☊ ☊
die Anmeldung ☊ đăng kí ☊ ☊
die Vollpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm ăn ba bữa ☊ ☊
die Halbpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm bữa sáng và bữa trưa hoặc bữa tối ☊ ☊
der Aufzug ☊ thang máy ☊ ☊
das Stockwerk ☊ tầng gác ☊ ☊
der Balkon ☊ ban công ☊ ☊
der Freund ☊ bạn ☊ ☊
gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊
der Trainer ☊ huấn luyện viên ☊ ☊
das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊
im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊
die Woche ☊ tuần ☊ ☊
das nächste Mal ☊ lần tới, lần sau ☊ ☊
der Januar ☊ tháng giêng ☊ ☊
der Februar ☊ tháng hai ☊ ☊
der März ☊ tháng ba ☊ ☊
der April ☊ tháng tư ☊ ☊
der Mai ☊ tháng năm ☊ ☊
der Juni ☊ tháng sáu ☊ ☊
der Juli ☊ tháng bảy ☊ ☊
der August ☊ tháng tám ☊ ☊
der September ☊ tháng chín ☊ ☊
der Oktober ☊ tháng mười ☊ ☊
der November ☊ tháng mười một ☊ ☊
der Dezember ☊ tháng mười hai ☊ ☊
kurz ☊ ngắn ☊ ☊
feiern ☊ tố chức ăn mừng, làm lễ, tổ chức lễ kỷ niệm ☊ ☊
das Geschäft ☊ cửa hàng ☊ ☊
die Spezialität ☊ món đặc sản ☊ ☊
die Kirsche ☊ quả anh đào ☊ ☊
die Zitrone ☊ quả chanh ☊ ☊
die Bohne ☊ đậu nành ☊ ☊
die Erbse ☊ đậu hà lan ☊ ☊
die Zwiebel ☊ hành tây ☊ ☊
das Öl ☊ dầu ăn ☊ ☊
der Hamburger ☊ bánh hamburger ☊ ☊
die Meeresfrüchte ☊ đồ hải sản ☊ ☊
der Toast ☊ lát bánh mì nướng ☊ ☊
das Milchprodukt ☊ sản phẩm từ sữa ☊ ☊
die Sahne ☊ váng sữa ☊ ☊
die Schlagsahne ☊ sữa đánh thành kem ☊ ☊
der Kuchen ☊ bánh ngọt ☊ ☊
der Apfelkuchen ☊ bánh táo ☊ ☊
der Keks ☊ bánh bích qui ☊ ☊
der Pfannkuchen ☊ bánh bột mì rán với trứng và sữa tươi ☊ ☊
das Mineralwasser ☊ nước khoáng ☊ ☊
der Wein ☊ rượu vang ☊ ☊
weiß ☊ màu trắng ☊ ☊
der Champagner ☊ rượu sâm banh ☊ ☊
der Sekt ☊ rượu sâm banh ☊ ☊
die Diät ☊ ăn kiêng ☊ ☊
diese dort ☊ nó ở đằng kia ☊ ☊
die Kultur ☊ văn hóa ☊ ☊
nächste Woche ☊ tuần sau ☊ ☊
ungefähr ☊ khoảng chừng ☊ ☊
liebenswürdig ☊ đáng yêu ☊ ☊
die Wohnung ☊ căn hộ ☊ ☊
das Untergeschoss ☊ tầng hầm ☊ ☊
das Junkfood ☊ đồ ăn vặt ☊ ☊
sich kümmern um ☊ chăm sóc, quan tâm ☊ ☊
gestalten ☊ trang trí ☊ ☊
freundlich ☊ thân thiện ☊ ☊
schmutzig ☊ dơ (miền nam việt nam), bẩn (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊
noch ☊ vẫn, còn ☊ ☊
die Besichtigung ☊ tham quan ☊ ☊
der Fuß ☊ bàn chân ☊ ☊
die Füße ☊ những bàn chân ☊ ☊
die Führung ☊ sự hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn, người đẫn đường ☊ ☊
die Gemäldegalerie ☊ phòng triến lãm tranh ☊ ☊
das Porträt ☊ bức chân dung ☊ ☊
plaudern ☊ tán gẫu ☊ ☊
echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ ☊
der Zahn ☊ răng ☊ ☊
die Zähne ☊ răng ☊ ☊
in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ ☊
der Gedanke ☊ quan niệm, ý nghĩ ☊ ☊
das Foto ☊ bức ảnh ☊ ☊
ein Foto machen ☊ chụp ảnh ☊ ☊
das Apartment ☊ căn hộ ☊ ☊
zunehmen ☊ tăng lên, tăng cân ☊ ☊
der Führerschein ☊ bằng lái xe ☊ ☊
geradeaus ☊ đi thắng ☊ ☊
der Unfall ☊ tai nạn ☊ ☊
die Polizei ☊ công an ☊ ☊
er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ ☊
die Tankstelle ☊ cây xăng ☊ ☊
der Tankwart ☊ nhân viên bán xăng ☊ ☊
das Normalbenzin ☊ xăng 83 ☊ ☊
das Superbenzin ☊ xăng 92 ☊ ☊
letztes ☊ lần trước ☊ ☊
der Benzintank ☊ đố xăng ☊ ☊
der Fahrplan ☊ bảng giờ tàu, bảng giờ xe chạy ☊ ☊
einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ ☊
erster Klasse ☊ hạng nhất ☊ ☊
zweiter Klasse ☊ hạng hai ☊ ☊
einchecken ☊ làm thủ tục sân bay ☊ ☊
der Abflug ☊ sự cất cánh ☊ ☊
der Platz am Gang ☊ chỗ gần lối đi ☊ ☊
der Fensterplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa số ☊ ☊
der Aschenbecher ☊ gạt tàn ☊ ☊
sich Sorgen machen ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊
das Geschenk ☊ quà tặng ☊ ☊
verkaufen ☊ bán ☊ ☊
tragen ☊ mang, vác ☊ ☊
die Modenschau ☊ buối trình diễn thời trang ☊ ☊
die Sandalen ☊ sandal ☊ ☊
kalt werden ☊ trở lạnh ☊ ☊
deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ ☊
spanisch ☊ tây Ban Nha ☊ ☊
der Rock ☊ váy ngắn ☊ ☊
die Hose ☊ quần ☊ ☊
die Jeans ☊ quần jean ☊ ☊
die Unterhose ☊ quần lót ☊ ☊
die Badehose ☊ quần bơi ☊ ☊
die Strumpfhose ☊ quần tất, quần bó (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
schick ☊ trang nhã ☊ ☊
blau ☊ màu xanh da trời ☊ ☊
das Wochenende ☊ cuối tuần ☊ ☊
das Abendessen ☊ bữa ăn tối ☊ ☊
die Portion ☊ phần ăn, khẩu phần ☊ ☊
die Scheibe ☊ khoanh, lát máng ☊ ☊
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊
gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊
gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ ☊
der Metzger ☊ người bán thịt ☊ ☊
das Reisebüro ☊ văn phòng du lịch ☊ ☊
das Spielwarengeschäft ☊ cửa hàng đồ chơi ☊ ☊
der Buchladen ☊ cửa hàng sách ☊ ☊
der Zeitungshändler ☊ người bán báo ☊ ☊
die Illustrierte ☊ tạp chí tranh ảnh ☊ ☊
das Kaufhaus ☊ cửa hàng bách hóa ☊ ☊
der Ausverkauf ☊ bán hết ☊ ☊
das Zeug ☊ vải vóc, hàng dệt ☊ ☊
das Pack ☊ lưu manh ☊ ☊
die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊
der Badeanzug ☊ bộ quần áo bơi ☊ ☊
die Zahnbürste ☊ bàn chải đánh răng ☊ ☊
der Reiseführer ☊ hướng dẫn viên du lịch ☊ ☊
die Ansichtskarte ☊ bưu thiếp ảnh ☊ ☊
der Schmuck ☊ đồ trang sức ☊ ☊
der Ring ☊ chiếc nhẫn ☊ ☊
das Gold ☊ vàng ☊ ☊
die Bäckerei ☊ cửa hàng bánh ☊ ☊
das Musikgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng băng đĩa nhạc ☊ ☊
die Wäscherei ☊ cửa hàng giặt ủi ☊ ☊
englisch ☊ tiếng Anh ☊ ☊
England ☊ nước Anh ☊ ☊
Spanien ☊ nước Tây Ban Nha ☊ ☊
die Außenbezirke ☊ ngoại vi thành phố ☊ ☊
persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ ☊
in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊
besorgt ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊
die Krise ☊ khủng khoảng ☊ ☊
das Benzin ☊ xăng ☊ ☊
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ ☊
vorsichtig ☊ cẩn thận ☊ ☊
die Limonade ☊ nước chanh ☊ ☊
der Sprudel ☊ nước khoáng có ga ☊ ☊
dein ☊ của bạn ☊ ☊
fast ☊ gần như ☊ ☊
verunreinigen ☊ làm bẩn ☊ ☊
ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ ☊
trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ ☊
der Komposthaufen ☊ bãi ủ phân ☊ ☊
hell ☊ sáng ☊ ☊
ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ ☊
verärgert ☊ tức giận ☊ ☊
der Ärger ☊ sự tức giận ☊ ☊
die Landschaft ☊ phong cảnh ☊ ☊
die SMS ☊ tin nhắn ☊ ☊
der Anrufbeantworter ☊ máy nhắn ☊ ☊
klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊
das Erdgeschoss ☊ tầng trệt ☊ ☊
sich verbreiten ☊ lan rộng, mở rộng ☊ ☊
verursachen ☊ nguyên nhân gây ra ☊ ☊
schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ ☊
die Schublade ☊ ngăn tủ ☊ ☊
das Antibiotikum ☊ thuốc kháng sinh ☊ ☊
das Verhütungsmittel ☊ dụng cụ tránh thai, thuốc tránh thai ☊ ☊
der Sonnenbrand ☊ cháy nắng ☊ ☊
die Hand ☊ bàn tay ☊ ☊
das Bein ☊ chân ☊ ☊
der Zeh ☊ ngón chân ☊ ☊
die Theaterkasse ☊ quầy bán vé ở nhà hát ☊ ☊
bringen ☊ mang, đem ☊ ☊
ausverkauft ☊ bán hết ☊ ☊
völlig ☊ hoàn toàn ☊ ☊
beobachten ☊ quan sát ☊ ☊
hinüber ☊ sang bên ☊ ☊
Indien ☊ nước Ấn Độ ☊ ☊
der Prinz ☊ hoàng tử ☊ ☊
die Königin ☊ hoàng hậu ☊ ☊
hübsch ☊ đáng yêu, xinh đẹp ☊ ☊
elegant ☊ lịch thiệp, trang nhã ☊ ☊
hellhäutig ☊ nước da trắng, nước da sáng ☊ ☊
blond ☊ tóc vàng hung ☊ ☊
der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ ☊
schlank ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊
rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊
die Rechnung ☊ hóa đơn thanh toán ☊ ☊
grün ☊ màu xanh lá cây ☊ ☊
gelb ☊ màu vàng ☊ ☊
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ ☊
erraten ☊ đoán ☊ ☊
abnehmen ☊ giảm cân, giảm sút ☊ ☊
schnell ☊ nhanh ☊ ☊
der Fahrkartenautomat ☊ máy bán vé tự động ☊ ☊
die Sehenswürdigkeit ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ ☊
der Flügel ☊ cánh ☊ ☊
der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊
der Verkäufer ☊ người bán hàng ☊ ☊
die Stadt ☊ thành phố ☊ ☊
daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ ☊
das Klavier ☊ đàn dương cầm ☊ ☊
die Geige ☊ đàn vĩ cầm ☊ ☊
die Gitarre ☊ đàn ghi ta ☊ ☊
Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ ☊
der Keks ☊ bánh bích qui ☊ ☊
der Bruder ☊ anh em trai ☊ ☊
der Cousin ☊ anh em họ ☊ ☊
in letzter Zeit ☊ thời gian cuối, thời gian vừa qua ☊ ☊
der Junggeselle ☊ đàn ông chưa vợ ☊ ☊
die Firma ☊ hãng ☊ ☊
geschäftlich ☊ về việc buôn bán ☊ ☊
dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊
die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊
sicher ☊ chắc chắn ☊ ☊
mit dem Bus fahren ☊ đi bằng xe buýt ☊ ☊
herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
die Besucher ☊ người thăm quan ☊ ☊
das Personal ☊ nhân sự ☊ ☊
das Hochhaus ☊ tòa nhà cao tầng ☊ ☊
die gute Lage ☊ vị trí thuận lợi ☊ ☊
das Erdgeschoss ☊ tầng trệt ☊ ☊
der Innenhof ☊ sân trong ☊ ☊
die Treppe ☊ cầu thang ☊ ☊
die Terrasse ☊ sân hiên ☊ ☊
die Besichtigung ☊ xem nhà, thăm quan ☊ ☊
der Vergleich ☊ so sánh ☊ ☊
die Nähe ☊ gần ☊ ☊
vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊
übernehmen ☊ nhận, tiếp nhận, làm ☊ ☊
eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊
das Konto ☊ tài khoản ☊ ☊
das Konto belasten ☊ nợ tài khoản ☊ ☊
zugestehen ☊ thừa nhận ☊ ☊
seinen Namen angeben ☊ cho biết tên của anh ☊ ☊
dazu führen, dass ☊ dẫn tới, rằng... ☊ ☊
täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊
wöchentlich ☊ hàng tuần ☊ ☊
monatlich ☊ hàng tháng ☊ ☊
jährlich ☊ hàng năm ☊ ☊
die Tapete ☊ giấy dán tường ☊ ☊
die (Zimmer)Decke ☊ trần nhà ☊ ☊
das Licht ☊ ánh sáng ☊ ☊
der Kerzenständer ☊ chân đèn cầy (sv), chân nến (nv) ☊ ☊
die Ausstattung ☊ trang hoàng ☊ ☊
schmücken ☊ trang trí ☊ ☊
anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ ☊
bequem ☊ thoải mái, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊
romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ ☊
die Gebrauchsanweisung ☊ hướng dẫn sử dụng ☊ ☊
das Brett ☊ tấm ván ☊ ☊
die Einteilung ☊ bản hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
die Basis ☊ cơ sở, cơ bản, nền tảng ☊ ☊
teilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊
kleben ☊ dán ☊ ☊
erleichtert sein ☊ thấy dễ chịu, nhẹ nhàng ☊ ☊
deutlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊
undeutlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊
glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊
ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ ☊
unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ ☊
offensichtlich ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊
allmählich ☊ dần dần ☊ ☊
die Reklamation ☊ sự phàn nàn ☊ ☊
die Beschwerde ☊ sự than phiền ☊ ☊
ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊
der Hersteller ☊ người sản xuất ☊ ☊
die Lieferung ☊ giao hàng ☊ ☊
der Lieferschein ☊ giấy giao hàng ☊ ☊
die Verschwendung ☊ sự hoang phí ☊ ☊
die Wette ☊ Đánh cuộc, cá độ ☊ ☊
die Frage ☊ câu hỏi, chất vấn ☊ ☊
der Zorn ☊ giận dữ ☊ ☊
sich überlegen ☊ cân nhắc, ngẫm nghĩ ☊ ☊
sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ ☊
reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ ☊
verschwenden ☊ hoang phí ☊ ☊
berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ ☊
zornig ☊ giận ☊ ☊
siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ ☊
die Vorbereitung ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊
der Nachtisch ☊ tráng miệng ☊ ☊
das Kochbuch ☊ sách dạy nấu ăn ☊ ☊
der Bäcker ☊ người làm bánh ☊ ☊
das Gebäck ☊ bánh qui ☊ ☊
die Ernährung ☊ thức ăn, dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊
aufbewahren ☊ bảo quản, giữ ☊ ☊
wiegen ☊ cân ☊ ☊
kühlen ☊ làm nguội, làm lạnh ☊ ☊
schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ ☊
braten ☊ rán(nv), chiên (sv) ☊ ☊
kühl ☊ lạnh ☊ ☊
essbar ☊ Ăn được ☊ ☊
fein ☊ dịu, thanh đạm ☊ ☊
geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ ☊
den Tisch decken ☊ trải bàn ☊ ☊
das Fußballstadion ☊ sân bóng ☊ ☊
das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊
die Partie ☊ ván, trận đấu ☊ ☊
der Zuschauer ☊ khán giả ☊ ☊
die Mehrheit ☊ phần lớn ☊ ☊
der Erfolg ☊ thành công ☊ ☊
die Reihe ☊ hàng ghế ☊ ☊
das Tor ☊ khung thành ☊ ☊
der Athlet ☊ vận động viên, lực sĩ ☊ ☊
konkurrieren ☊ tranh đua ☊ ☊
sich anstrengen ☊ ráng hết sức, cố gắng ☊ ☊
einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ ☊
absteigen ☊ xuống hạng ☊ ☊
siegen ☊ thắng ☊ ☊
verhindern ☊ tránh ☊ ☊
unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ ☊
sich anstellen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ ☊
anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊
kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊
die Ruine ☊ Điểm tàn tích ☊ ☊
die Entfernung ☊ khoảng cách ☊ ☊
der Radweg ☊ Đường dành cho xe đạp ☊ ☊
die Freizeit ☊ thời gian rảnh ☊ ☊
die Umgebung ☊ khu vực gần ☊ ☊
die Begeisterung ☊ phấn chấn, thú vị ☊ ☊
der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊
schätzen ☊ Đoán ☊ ☊
die Entfernung schätzen ☊ Đoán khoảng cách ☊ ☊
etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ ☊
das Brot streichen ☊ quết bành mỳ ☊ ☊
versorgen ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊
etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊
jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊
verfügbar ☊ sẵn có ☊ ☊
in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ ☊
der Handschuh ☊ găng tay ☊ ☊
die Landstraße ☊ Đường làng ☊ ☊
der Dreck ☊ Đồ bẩn thỉu ☊ ☊
abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊
flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊
eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ ☊
dreckig ☊ bẩn ☊ ☊
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊
die Bremse ☊ cái phanh ☊ ☊
der Horizont ☊ chân trời ☊ ☊
der Bauer ☊ nông dân ☊ ☊
das Handtuch ☊ khăn ☊ ☊
das Stativ ☊ chân đứng cho máy ảnh ☊ ☊
bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ ☊
sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ ☊
spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ ☊
kurzsichtig ☊ thiển cận, cận thị ☊ ☊
der Biss ☊ vết cắn ☊ ☊
der Bauer ☊ nông dân ☊ ☊
die Bäuerin ☊ nữ nông dân ☊ ☊
beißen ☊ cắn ☊ ☊
jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ ☊
sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊
der Mond ☊ mặt trăng ☊ ☊
die Stille ☊ sự tĩnh lặng ☊ ☊
die Zahnpasta ☊ kem đánh răng ☊ ☊
die Bettdecke ☊ chăn ☊ ☊
sich ausbreiten ☊ mở rộng, lan truyền ☊ ☊
frieren ☊ Đông lạnh ☊ ☊
morgens ☊ mỗi sáng ☊ ☊
das Dorf ☊ làng ☊ ☊
das Zitat ☊ câu trích dẫn ☊ ☊
die Spalte ☊ hàng ☊ ☊
die Schultafel ☊ bảng học ☊ ☊
verbreiten ☊ lan rộng ☊ ☊
ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊
unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊
unausweichlich ☊ không tránh khỏi ☊ ☊
ungefähr ☊ khoảng ☊ ☊
Herzliche Grüße, ... ☊ thân chào,... ☊ ☊
das Gepäcknetz ☊ kệ để hành lý ☊ ☊
der Waggon ☊ toa chở hàng ☊ ☊
der Schlafwagen ☊ khoang ngủ ☊ ☊
die Grenze ☊ ranh giới ☊ ☊
das Volk ☊ dân ☊ ☊
der Einwohner ☊ dân cư ☊ ☊
der Hafen ☊ bến cảng ☊ ☊
die Halbinsel ☊ bán đảo ☊ ☊
das Badetuch ☊ khăn tắm ☊ ☊
städtisch ☊ thành thị ☊ ☊
das Bild ☊ Ảnh, tranh ☊ ☊
das Bildmotiv ☊ mô típ ảnh, mô típ tranh ☊ ☊
die Abbildung ☊ tranh minh họa ☊ ☊
der Vordergrund ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊
der Hintergrund ☊ Đằng sau ☊ ☊
die Form ☊ hình dáng ☊ ☊
die Spiegelreflexkamera ☊ máy quay có gương phản chiếu ☊ ☊
gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ ☊
umzäunt ☊ rào quanh ☊ ☊
der Bericht ☊ bài bình luận ☊ ☊
abonnieren ☊ Đặt dài hạn ☊ ☊
auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ ☊
beeindruckend ☊ Ấn tượng ☊ ☊
nebeneinander ☊ cạnh nhau ☊ ☊
vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊
jedes Mal ☊ mỗi lần ☊ ☊
ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊
die Beratung ☊ tư vấn ☊ ☊
das Mobilfunknetz ☊ mạng điện thoại ☊ ☊
der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊
die Anweisung ☊ chỉ dẫn ☊ ☊
die Auszeichnung ☊ có danh tiếng ☊ ☊
das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊
der Kompass ☊ la bàn ☊ ☊
erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊
die Anforderungen erfüllen ☊ hoàn thành yêu cầu ☊ ☊
verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ ☊
herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ ☊
jemanden beraten ☊ tư vấn cho ai ☊ ☊
drücken ☊ Ấn ☊ ☊
komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ ☊
präzise ☊ súc tích, rõ ràng ☊ ☊
die Meinung ☊ quan niệm, quan điểm ☊ ☊
die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ ☊
die Laune ☊ tâm trạng ☊ ☊
das Geständnis ☊ thừa nhận, thú nhận ☊ ☊
die Wut ☊ giận dữ ☊ ☊
der Sessel ☊ ghế bành ☊ ☊
sich einmischen ☊ can thiệp, xen vào ☊ ☊
vermeiden ☊ tránh ☊ ☊
verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ ☊
gestehen ☊ thú nhận ☊ ☊
sich versöhnen ☊ làm lành ☊ ☊
böse ☊ xấu, giận ☊ ☊
die Sorgen ☊ lo lắng ☊ ☊
die Seele ☊ tinh thần ☊ ☊
das Mitleid ☊ khoan dung ☊ ☊
betteln ☊ cầu khẩn ☊ ☊
trösten ☊ an ủi ☊ ☊
unglücklich ☊ bất hạnh ☊ ☊
unruhig ☊ bất an ☊ ☊
die Beleidigung ☊ lăng mạ ☊ ☊
der Hinweis ☊ chỉ dẫn, hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Mut ☊ dũng cảm, anh dũng ☊ ☊
jemanden beleidigen ☊ lăng mạ ai ☊ ☊
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊
tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊
ausdrücklich ☊ thẳng thắn, tỏ rõ ☊ ☊
die Verurteilung ☊ sự kết án ☊ ☊
der Richter ☊ thẩm phán ☊ ☊
der Prozess ☊ phán xử ☊ ☊
der Beweis ☊ bằng chứng ☊ ☊
der Zeuge ☊ nhân chứng ☊ ☊
die Aussicht ☊ viễn cảnh ☊ ☊
das Vorurteil ☊ phán xét ☊ ☊
die Schlägerei ☊ Đánh nhau ☊ ☊
leugnen ☊ phủ nhận ☊ ☊
verurteilen ☊ kết án ☊ ☊
gerecht ☊ công bằng ☊ ☊
vorbestraft ☊ tiền án ☊ ☊
jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊
der Angriff ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊
der Schuss ☊ bắn ☊ ☊
der Kampf ☊ Đánh nhau ☊ ☊
jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊
schlagen ☊ Đánh ☊ ☊
zerbrechen ☊ tàn phá ☊ ☊
stehlen ☊ Ăn cắp ☊ ☊
vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊
der Adler ☊ chim đại bàng ☊ ☊
der Jäger ☊ người thợ săn ☊ ☊
die Angel ☊ cần câu ☊ ☊
der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊
füttern ☊ cho ăn ☊ ☊
tauchen ☊ lặn ☊ ☊
vernachlässigen ☊ sao nhãng ☊ ☊
zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ ☊
das Organ ☊ bộ phận ☊ ☊
der Blutkreislauf ☊ vòng tuần hoàn máu ☊ ☊
die Stirn ☊ trán ☊ ☊
die Figur ☊ dáng người ☊ ☊
der Nerv ☊ dây thần kinh ☊ ☊
die Kreislaufprobleme ☊ vấn đề tuần hoàn ☊ ☊
die Narkose ☊ trạng thái mê man ☊ ☊
verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ ☊
die Wunde verbinden ☊ băng bó vết thương ☊ ☊
behindert ☊ tàn tật ☊ ☊
nackt ☊ trần truồng ☊ ☊
barfuß ☊ chân đất ☊ ☊
die Schranke ☊ rào chắn ☊ ☊
die Not ☊ khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
blockieren ☊ chặn ☊ ☊
einem Auto ausweichen ☊ tránh xe ☊ ☊
jemanden an etwas hindern ☊ cái gì cản trở ai ☊ ☊
erkennen ☊ nhận được ☊ ☊
hilfsbereit ☊ sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ☊ ☊
bestimmt ☊ nhất định, chắc chắn ☊ ☊
die Ursache ☊ nguyên nhân ☊ ☊
das Gutachten ☊ sự đánh giá ☊ ☊
die Abfahrt ☊ lối ra, khởi hành ☊ ☊
das Teil ☊ bộ phận thay thế ☊ ☊
solide ☊ rắn chắc ☊ ☊
abwesend ☊ vắng mặt ☊ ☊
der Verkauf ☊ bán ☊ ☊
der Werbespot ☊ quảng cáo ngắn ☊ ☊
die Ausgabe (einer Zeitung) ☊ bản ☊ ☊
der Zustand ☊ tình trạng ☊ ☊
die Schwierigkeit ☊ khó khăn ☊ ☊
der Reifen ☊ bánh xe ☊ ☊
aufgeben ☊ Đăng ☊ ☊
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ ☊
hinten ☊ Đẳng sau ☊ ☊
vorne ☊ Đằng trước ☊ ☊
klar ☊ rõ ràng ☊ ☊
aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ ☊
die Niederlage ☊ cửa hàng, chi nhánh ☊ ☊
der Luxus ☊ sang trọng ☊ ☊
die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ Điều kiện mua bán tổng quát ☊ ☊
der Handel ☊ mua bán ☊ ☊
mit Waren handeln ☊ mua bán hàng ☊ ☊
ein Kilogramm ☊ 1 cân (nv), 1 ký (sv) ☊ ☊
ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ ☊
sich melden ☊ liên lạc, đăng ký ☊ ☊
steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊
sich lohnen ☊ Đáng, có lợi ☊ ☊
verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ ☊
übertreffen ☊ lập thành tích, vượt xa ☊ ☊
überreden ☊ tranh luận ☊ ☊
handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ ☊
aufrichtig sein ☊ ngay thẳng ☊ ☊
lächerlich ☊ Đáng cười ☊ ☊
rücksichtsvoll ☊ quan tâm, chu đáo ☊ ☊
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊
mündlich ☊ bằng lời nói ☊ ☊
die Literatur ☊ văn ☊ ☊
die Handlung ☊ hành động ☊ ☊
die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊
das Verzeichnis ☊ phần hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
die Fortsetzung ☊ phần tiếp theo ☊ ☊
der Comic ☊ truyện tranh ☊ ☊
das Bilderbuch ☊ sách có ảnh ☊ ☊
der Krieg ☊ chiến tranh ☊ ☊
die Schlacht ☊ trận đánh ☊ ☊
das Opfer ☊ con mồi, nạn nhân ☊ ☊
das Gewehr ☊ phản công ☊ ☊
der Bettler ☊ kẻ ăn mày ☊ ☊
der Schlitten ☊ xe trượt băng ☊ ☊
jagen ☊ săn ☊ ☊
verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ ☊
die Not ☊ khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊
die Warnung ☊ cảnh báo ☊ ☊
der Untergang ☊ lặn, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊
warnen ☊ cảnh báo ☊ ☊
angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊
abreißen ☊ Đánh đổ ☊ ☊
chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ ☊
einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ ☊
die Bekanntschaft ☊ thân quyến ☊ ☊
der Angeber ☊ người hay khoe khoang ☊ ☊
die Verwechslung ☊ sự nhầm lẫn ☊ ☊
das Bügeleisen ☊ bàn là (nv), bàn ủi (sv) ☊ ☊
wiedererkennen ☊ nhận ra ☊ ☊
sich duzen ☊ xưng là bạn ☊ ☊
sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ ☊
schweigen ☊ im lặng ☊ ☊
aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ ☊
unterhaltsam ☊ tán gẫu ☊ ☊
kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ ☊
persönlich ☊ cá nhân ☊ ☊
die Beziehung ☊ mối quan hệ ☊ ☊
das Interesse ☊ sự quan tâm ☊ ☊
die Ausstrahlung ☊ ánh hào quang ☊ ☊
sich interessieren für ☊ quan tâm đến cái gì ☊ ☊
sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ ☊
einhüllen ☊ quấn quanh, choàng kín ☊ ☊
verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ ☊
zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ ☊
zärtlich ☊ dịu dàng ☊ ☊
vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ ☊
genial ☊ sáng chói, lỗi lạc ☊ ☊
unendlich ☊ vô tận ☊ ☊
liebenswert ☊ Đáng yêu mến ☊ ☊
intim ☊ kín, thân mật ☊ ☊
prüde ☊ Đoan trang ☊ ☊
nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ ☊
Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ ☊
das Konzept ☊ bản kế hoạch ☊ ☊
die Liste ☊ danh sách ☊ ☊
der Eintrag ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊
wahrnehmen ☊ Đánh giá ☊ ☊
etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊
künstlich ☊ nhân tạo ☊ ☊
grundsätzlich ☊ cơ bản ☊ ☊
unmittelbar ☊ trực tiếp, thẳng ☊ ☊
ausschließlich ☊ dành riêng ☊ ☊
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊
dagegen ☊ phản bác ☊ ☊
der Händler ☊ người buôn bán ☊ ☊
die Mehrwertsteuer ☊ thuế giá trị gia tăng ☊ ☊
die Wäsche ☊ quần áo ☊ ☊
der Fleck ☊ vết bẩn ☊ ☊
der Optiker ☊ nhà quang học ☊ ☊
ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ ☊
betrachten ☊ quan sát ☊ ☊
erledigen ☊ hoàn thành ☊ ☊
vorbereiten ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ ☊
anziehen ☊ mặc đồ (sv), mặc quần áo (nv) ☊ ☊
ausziehen ☊ cởi đồ (sv), cởi quần áo (nv) ☊ ☊
verzieren ☊ trang trí ☊ ☊
veranlassen ☊ ra lệnh, điều hành ☊ ☊
bestehen auf ☊ năn nỉ ☊ ☊
die Verwandtschaft ☊ mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ ☊
der Verwandte ☊ người thân ☊ ☊
das Mitglied ☊ thành viên ☊ ☊
der Jugendliche ☊ người thanh niên ☊ ☊
die Geschwister ☊ anh chị em ☊ ☊
der Schwager ☊ anh rể, em rể ☊ ☊
der Friedhof ☊ nghĩa trang ☊ ☊
die Beerdigung ☊ Đám tang ☊ ☊
adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ ☊
eintragen ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊
erwachsen sein ☊ trưởng thành ☊ ☊
verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ ☊
jugendlich ☊ Đang tuổi thanh niên ☊ ☊
das Orchester ☊ dàn nhạc ☊ ☊
das Cello ☊ Đàn vi ô lông xen ☊ ☊
der Kontrabass ☊ Đàn công bát ☊ ☊
die Bühne ☊ sân khấu ☊ ☊
die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊
die Langeweile ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊
das Original ☊ nguyên bản ☊ ☊
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊
sich langweilen ☊ nhàm chán ☊ ☊
beurteilen ☊ Đánh giá ☊ ☊
noch einmal ☊ một lần nữa ☊ ☊
anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊
der Heiratsantrag ☊ giấy đăng ký kết hôn ☊ ☊
die Flitterwochen ☊ tuần trăng mật ☊ ☊
der Fotograf ☊ tay phó nháy, thợ chụp ảnh ☊ ☊
die Torte ☊ bánh ☊ ☊
die Freundschaft ☊ tình bạn ☊ ☊
das Band ☊ ru băng, băng ☊ ☊
die Diskothek ☊ sàn nhảy ☊ ☊
grinsen ☊ cười nhăn nhở ☊ ☊
aufessen ☊ Ăn hết ☊ ☊
widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ ☊
mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊
menschlich ☊ nhân đạo ☊ ☊
das Sternzeichen ☊ sao chiếu mạng ☊ ☊
Schütze ☊ nhân mã ☊ ☊
das Kreuz ☊ thánh giá ☊ ☊
der Vollmond ☊ trăng tròn ☊ ☊
das Schicksal ☊ số phận ☊ ☊
der Instinkt ☊ bản năng ☊ ☊
feststellen ☊ khẳng định ☊ ☊
ausdauernd ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊
leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ ☊
psychisch ☊ tâm thần ☊ ☊
ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊
die Demokratie ☊ nền dân chủ ☊ ☊
die Partei ☊ Đảng phái ☊ ☊
der Personalausweis ☊ chứng minh nhân dân ☊ ☊
der Andrang ☊ cảnh chen chúc ☊ ☊
der Protest ☊ sự phản kháng ☊ ☊
die Auseinandersetzung ☊ sự tranh luận ☊ ☊
der Skandal ☊ xì căng đan ☊ ☊
die Armee ☊ quân đội ☊ ☊
der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊
die Bevölkerung ☊ dân chúng ☊ ☊
die Umfrage ☊ trưng cầu dân ý ☊ ☊
stoppen ☊ ngừng, ngăn chặn ☊ ☊
diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ ☊
versperren ☊ ngăn, chặn, cản ☊ ☊
Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊
die Stimmung ☊ tinh thần ☊ ☊
die Produktion ☊ sản phẩm ☊ ☊
das Gleichgewicht ☊ sự cân bằng ☊ ☊
der Verband ☊ liên đoàn ☊ ☊
die Arbeitslosigkeit ☊ tình trạng thất nghiệp ☊ ☊
das Talent ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊
sich anmelden ☊ Đăng ký ☊ ☊
unterschätzen ☊ Đánh giá sai ☊ ☊
gegründet ☊ thành lập ☊ ☊
der Fischer ☊ người đánh cá ☊ ☊
die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊
die Erkältung ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊
der Alltag ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊
die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊
die Anfrage ☊ chất vấn, thắc mắc ☊ ☊
das Prozent ☊ phần trăm ☊ ☊
buchstabieren ☊ Đánh vần ☊ ☊
es betrifft mich ☊ nó liên quan đến tôi ☊ ☊
anerkennen ☊ chứng nhận ☊ ☊
ein Dokument anerkennen lassen ☊ chứng nhận giấy tờ ☊ ☊
von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊
löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ ☊
geduldig ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊
ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊
würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ ☊
talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊
begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊
erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ ☊
kurzfristig ☊ ngắn hạn ☊ ☊
der Bewohner ☊ dân cư ☊ ☊
das Konsulat ☊ lãnh sự quán ☊ ☊
die deutsche Botschaft ☊ sứ quán đức ☊ ☊
das Schließfach ☊ tủ an toàn ☊ ☊
die Fluggesellschaft ☊ hãng máy bay ☊ ☊
die Ablenkung ☊ sao nhãng ☊ ☊
abmelden ☊ Đăng ký tạm vắng ☊ ☊
fleckig ☊ vết bẩn ☊ ☊
zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ ☊
wesentlich ☊ căn bản ☊ ☊
erwähnenswert ☊ đáng kể đến, đáng đề cập đến ☊ ☊
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊
unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ ☊
mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ ☊
der Ratgeber ☊ người cố vấn, người khuyên bảo ☊ ☊
diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ ☊
etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ ☊
aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊
sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊
die Vermutung ☊ sự phỏng đoán ☊ ☊
jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ ☊
dazu führen, dass... ☊ dẫn tới việc... ☊ ☊
handgeschrieben ☊ viết bằng tay ☊ ☊
das Leerzeichen ☊ khoảng trống ☊ ☊
das Ausrufezeichen ☊ dấu chấm than ☊ ☊
der Bindestrich ☊ dấu gạch ngang ☊ ☊
einen Satz formulieren ☊ thành lập câu, tạo câu ☊ ☊
das Substantiv ☊ danh từ ☊ ☊
das Adverb ☊ trạng từ ☊ ☊
zynisch ☊ mỉa mai, nhạo báng, giễu cợt ☊ ☊
glaubhaft ☊ đáng tin ☊ ☊
etc. (et cetera) ☊ v.v... (vân vân) ☊ ☊
usw. (und so weiter) ☊ v.v. (vân vân) ☊ ☊
flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ ☊
attraktiv ☊ hấp dẫn ☊ ☊
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊
jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊
sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊
cool ☊ sành điệu ☊ ☊
der Kumpel ☊ bạn thân ☊ ☊
das Podium ☊ bục giảng ☊ ☊
die Tafel ☊ bảng ☊ ☊
die Kreide ☊ phấn ☊ ☊
der Abschluss ☊ sự tốt nghiệp, sự hoàn thành ☊ ☊
das Abitur ☊ bằng tốt nghiệp trung học ☊ ☊
der Hochschulabschluss ☊ tốt nghiệp đại học, tốt nghiệp cao đẳng ☊ ☊
die Fähigkeit ☊ khả năng ☊ ☊
die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊
ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ ☊
mogeln ☊ gian lận ☊ ☊
geübt sein ☊ thành thạo ☊ ☊
anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ ☊
sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ ☊
alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ ☊
sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ ☊
brav ☊ ngoan ngoãn, vâng lời ☊ ☊
der Bergbau ☊ sự khai thác khoáng sản hay hầm mỏ ☊ ☊
der Genosse ☊ bạn, đồng chí ☊ ☊
der Steuerberater ☊ người cố vấn về thuế vụ ☊ ☊
der Großhändler ☊ người bán buôn, bán sỉ ☊ ☊
der Einzelhändler ☊ người bán lẻ ☊ ☊
der Polizist ☊ cảnh sát ☊ ☊
der Feuerwehrmann ☊ cảnh sát cứu hỏa ☊ ☊
der Sanitäter ☊ nhân viên cứu thương ☊ ☊
der Klempner ☊ thợ hàn, thợ thiếc ☊ ☊
der Wirt ☊ chủ quán ☊ ☊
der Schafhirte ☊ người chăn cừu ☊ ☊
etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊
sich plagen ☊ đánh vật, vật lộn, tự hành hạ ☊ ☊
etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ ☊
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊
sich gedulden ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊
ehrenhaft ☊ đáng kính, đáng trọng ☊ ☊
die Ehre ☊ danh dự ☊ ☊
der Ruhm ☊ danh tiếng ☊ ☊
das Sortiment ☊ mặt hàng ☊ ☊
der Verlag ☊ nhà xuất bản ☊ ☊
der Fischfang ☊ ngư nghiệp, nghề đánh cá ☊ ☊
die Bezahlung ☊ thanh toán, sự trả tiền ☊ ☊
die Dienstleistung ☊ ngành dịch vụ ☊ ☊
der Kurierdienst ☊ ngành bưu chính ☊ ☊
die Schreibwaren ☊ đồ dùng văn phòng ☊ ☊
das Sportgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ thể thao ☊ ☊
der leitende Angestellte ☊ người điều hành ☊ ☊
die Kantine ☊ căng tin ☊ ☊
die Konkurrenz ☊ sự cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
der Einfluss ☊ sự ảnh hưởng, sự tác động ☊ ☊
die Belanglosigkeit, die Bagatelle ☊ việc không quan trọng, việc không đáng kể ☊ ☊
der Beschluss ☊ quyết định, phán quyết ☊ ☊
das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊
der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊
der Konkurs ☊ sự vỡ nợ, sự phá sản ☊ ☊
der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊
zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ ☊
das Urheberrecht ☊ bản quyền ☊ ☊
ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ ☊
in dubiose Geschäfte verwickelt sein ☊ liên quan tới những vụ làm ăn mờ ám ☊ ☊
das Projekt ☊ dự án ☊ ☊
die Auktion ☊ sự bán đấu giá ☊ ☊
der Börsenkurs ☊ thị giá chứng khoán ☊ ☊
die Anleihe, das Darlehen ☊ tín dụng, khoản vay ☊ ☊
der Abgabetermin ☊ hạn giao nộp ☊ ☊
das Paket wiegen ☊ cân gói hàng ☊ ☊
den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ ☊
der Bruchteil ☊ phần rất nhỏ ☊ ☊
das Drittel ☊ một phần ba ☊ ☊
das Fünftel ☊ một phần năm ☊ ☊
zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ ☊
fabrizieren, herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ ☊
die Bestellung stornieren ☊ hủy đơn đặt hàng ☊ ☊
jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊
überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ ☊
das Bewerbungsfoto ☊ ảnh hồ sơ xin việc ☊ ☊
das Zeugnis ☊ văn bằng ☊ ☊
die Kompetenz ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊
der Vermittler ☊ người môi giới, người trung gian ☊ ☊
der Berater ☊ người cố vấn ☊ ☊
die Empfangsdame ☊ nữ lễ tân ☊ ☊
die Angelegenheit besprechen ☊ bàn, thảo luận về một vấn đề ☊ ☊
die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊
die Zustellung ☊ sự phân phát, sự phân phối ☊ ☊
jemanden unterschätzen ☊ đánh giá thấp ai đó ☊ ☊
jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ ☊
bescheinigen ☊ chứng nhận, chứng thực ☊ ☊
aufrichtig ☊ thật thà, thành thật ☊ ☊
eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ ☊
unentbehrlich ☊ rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu ☊ ☊
skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊
verwalten ☊ quản lý, điều hành ☊ ☊
die Verwaltung ☊ sự quản lý, sự điều hành ☊ ☊
die Abteilung ☊ phòng, ban ☊ ☊
Schlange stehen ☊ xếp hàng ☊ ☊
registrieren, erfassen ☊ đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊ ☊
für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ ☊
das Attest ☊ giấy chứng thực, giấy chứng nhận ☊ ☊
die Urkunde ☊ giấy chứng nhận, chứng chỉ, văn bằng ☊ ☊
der Rechtsstreit ☊ sự kiện tụng, sự tranh chấp ☊ ☊
das Asyl ☊ sự tị nạn ☊ ☊
die Mahnung ☊ sự cảnh báo, sự cảnh cáo ☊ ☊
der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊
die Amnestie ☊ sự ân xá ☊ ☊
der Aufschub ☊ sự hoãn lại, sự trì hoãn ☊ ☊
das Gerichtsgebäude ☊ tòa án ☊ ☊
der Gehorsam ☊ sự chấp hành ☊ ☊
einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ ☊
jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ ☊
unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ ☊
eine Strafe androhen ☊ dọa bằng án phạt ☊ ☊
unnachgiebig ☊ cứng rắn ☊ ☊
kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ ☊
malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ ☊
ist gleich ☊ bằng ☊ ☊
die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊
die Börse ☊ sở giao dịch chứng khoán ☊ ☊
der Umsatz ☊ doanh thu ☊ ☊
die Steuererklärung ☊ bản báo cáo thuế ☊ ☊
die Forderung ☊ số tiền gửi , khoản cho nợ ☊ ☊
die Buchhaltung ☊ kế toán ☊ ☊
der Kontoinhaber ☊ chủ tài khoản ☊ ☊
abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ ☊
Geld überweisen ☊ chuyển khoản ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊
errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ ☊
ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ ☊
die Zahlung ☊ sự thanh toán ☊ ☊
zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊
zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊
der Ruin ☊ sự thất bại, sự phá sản ☊ ☊
etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ ☊
die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊
verschieben ☊ hoãn lại, lùi lại ☊ ☊
das Vakuum ☊ chân không ☊ ☊
die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊
die Antenne ☊ ăng-ten ☊ ☊
das Bergwerk ☊ nhà máy khai thác quạng mỏ ☊ ☊
die Kante ☊ thành, cạnh ☊ ☊
die Spirale ☊ đường xoắn ốc ☊ ☊
der Bohrer ☊ mũi khoan ☊ ☊
das Fachwissen, das Know-how ☊ kiến thức chuyên ngành ☊ ☊
etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ ☊
zusammendrücken ☊ ấn, ép ☊ ☊
glühen ☊ rực sáng ☊ ☊
erhellen ☊ chiếu sáng, rọi sáng ☊ ☊
erheblich ☊ đáng kể ☊ ☊
eckig ☊ có góc cạnh ☊ ☊
ätzend ☊ ăn mòn (hóa học) ☊ ☊
uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ ☊
unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ ☊
unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ ☊
der Bildschirm ☊ màn hình ☊ ☊
die Tastatur ☊ bàn phím ☊ ☊
die Hardware ☊ phần cứng ☊ ☊
die Software ☊ phần mềm ☊ ☊
das Betriebssystem ☊ hệ điều hành ☊ ☊
der Bildpunkt ☊ chấm phân giải ☊ ☊
das Netzwerk ☊ mạng máy tính ☊ ☊
sich einloggen ☊ đăng nhập ☊ ☊
die Datenbank ☊ ngân hàng dữ liệu ☊ ☊
sich online registrieren ☊ đăng kí trực tuyến ☊ ☊
tippen ☊ đánh máy (bàn phím) ☊ ☊
der Schraubenzieher ☊ cái vặn vít, cái vặn đinh ốc ☊ ☊
der Schlauch ☊ ống dẫn ☊ ☊
die Stange ☊ thanh, gậy, cột ☊ ☊
der Stab ☊ thanh, que ☊ ☊
das Klebeband ☊ băng dính ☊ ☊
die Spannung ☊ sức trương, sức nặng ☊ ☊
der Aufkleber ☊ nhãn dính ☊ ☊
die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊
etwas vergolden ☊ mạ vàng ☊ ☊
aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ ☊
verdrehen ☊ vặn ☊ ☊
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊
knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ ☊
etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊
verdünnen ☊ làm mỏng đi, làm loãng ☊ ☊
löten ☊ hàn ☊ ☊
bohren ☊ khoan ☊ ☊
einheimisch ☊ bản xứ ☊ ☊
behutsam ☊ thận trọng, chu đáo ☊ ☊
das Baugerüst ☊ giàn giáo ☊ ☊
der Graben ☊ hố, rãnh ☊ ☊
der Kran ☊ cần cẩu ☊ ☊
der Grundriss ☊ bản vẽ, thiết kế ☊ ☊
der Entwässerungsgraben ☊ rãnh thoát nước ☊ ☊
die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊
die Rolltreppe ☊ thang cuốn ☊ ☊
das Bohrgerät ☊ máy khoan ☊ ☊
der Untergrund ☊ tầng đất cái ☊ ☊
der Zement ☊ xi măng ☊ ☊
das Stockwerk, die Etage ☊ tầng ☊ ☊
ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ ☊
gemauert ☊ bằng tường ☊ ☊
das Element ☊ yếu tố, thành phần ☊ ☊
das Quecksilber ☊ thủy ngân ☊ ☊
das Uran ☊ uran ☊ ☊
die Goldmine ☊ mỏ vàng ☊ ☊
der Granit ☊ đá granite ☊ ☊
der Asbest ☊ amiăng ☊ ☊
das Erz fördern ☊ khai thác quặng ☊ ☊
der Bandit ☊ băng đảng ☊ ☊
der Bankräuber ☊ kẻ cướp ngân hàng ☊ ☊
die Bande ☊ băng, nhóm ☊ ☊
der Spion ☊ gián điệp ☊ ☊
der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊
die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊
der Augenzeuge ☊ nhân chứng ☊ ☊
der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊
jemanden ablenken von ☊ đánh lạc hướng ai đó ☊ ☊
sich ergeben ☊ đầu hàng ☊ ☊
sich ängstigen ☊ hoảng sợ ☊ ☊
etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ ☊
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊
den Angeklagten freisprechen ☊ tuyên trắng án ai đó ☊ ☊
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊
auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ ☊
lebenslänglich hinter Gitter ☊ tù chung thân ☊ ☊
verkleidet ☊ cải trang ☊ ☊
bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ ☊
unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊
der Schalldämpfer ☊ thiết bị giảm thanh ☊ ☊
die Meinungsfreiheit ☊ tự do ngôn luận ☊ ☊
die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊
die Sensation, der Knüller ☊ tin giật gân ☊ ☊
manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ ☊
Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊
etwas würdigen ☊ đánh giá cao ☊ ☊
eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊
der Häftling ☊ tù nhân ☊ ☊
sich vermummen ☊ cải trang ☊ ☊
jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ ☊
die Begnadigung ☊ sự ân xá ☊ ☊
ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊
einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊
entstehen ☊ nảy sinh, hình thành ☊ ☊
der Hehler ☊ người buôn bán đồ trộm cắp ☊ ☊
die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊
abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ ☊
versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊
der Schmutz ☊ vết bẩn ☊ ☊
das Treppenhaus putzen ☊ quét dọn cầu thang ☊ ☊
den Hof fegen ☊ quét sân ☊ ☊
etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ ☊
tapezieren ☊ dán giấy tường ☊ ☊
wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊
häkeln ☊ đan, thêu bằng kim móc ☊ ☊
stricken ☊ đan ☊ ☊
die Stricknadel ☊ kim đan ☊ ☊
die Gasheizung ☊ lò sưởi bằng khí ga ☊ ☊
die Schuhcreme ☊ xi đánh giầy ☊ ☊
die Treppenstufe ☊ bậc thang ☊ ☊
das Geländer ☊ lan can ☊ ☊
die Zerstreuung ☊ sự giải tán, phân tán ☊ ☊
die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊
die Sahne steif schlagen ☊ đánh kem cứng ☊ ☊
zerreiben ☊ tán nhỏ, giã nhỏ ☊ ☊
zerstampfen ☊ giã bằng chày ☊ ☊
abkühlen ☊ làm lạnh, làm mát ☊ ☊
erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ ☊
rösten ☊ rán, chiên ☊ ☊
das Sieb ☊ cái sàng, cái rổ ☊ ☊
die Waage ☊ cái cân ☊ ☊
die Kochplatte ☊ bếp điện, bếp ga, bếp nấu ăn ☊ ☊
das Kochrezept ☊ công thức nấu ăn ☊ ☊
der Schneebesen ☊ dụng cụ đánh lòng trắng trứng ☊ ☊
das Tuch ☊ cái khăn ☊ ☊
servieren ☊ mời ăn, chiêu đãi ☊ ☊
der Genießer ☊ người sành ăn, người thưởng thức ☊ ☊
die Sojabohne ☊ hạt đậu nành, đậu tương ☊ ☊
der Spargel ☊ măng tây ☊ ☊
die Mandel ☊ hạnh nhân ☊ ☊
das Marzipan ☊ bột bánh hạnh nhân ☊ ☊
die Vanillesoße ☊ nước xốt có vị vani ☊ ☊
etwas geht zur Neige ☊ thứ gì đó sắp hết, sắp cạn ☊ ☊
etwas sieben ☊ sàng, lọc thứ gì đó ☊ ☊
das Weißbrot ☊ bánh mì trắng ☊ ☊
das Vollkornbrot ☊ bánh mỳ ngũ cốc, bánh mì nâu ☊ ☊
die Speisestärke ☊ bột làm đặc (đồ ăn) ☊ ☊
mit Stäbchen essen ☊ ăn bằng đũa ☊ ☊
verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ ☊
gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ ☊
bitter ☊ đắng ☊ ☊
abgelaufene Lebensmittel ☊ thực phẩm hết hạn ☊ ☊
auftauen ☊ làm tan đá ☊ ☊
das Fertiggericht ☊ đồ ăn liền, đồ ăn đã làm sẵn ☊ ☊
die Bio-Produkte ☊ sản phẩm hữu cơ, sản phẩm sạch ☊ ☊
der Schöpflöffel ☊ muôi, muỗng múc canh ☊ ☊
die Überholspur ☊ làn đường vượt phải ☊ ☊
der Unfallbericht ☊ bản báo cáo tai nạn ☊ ☊
der Flugzeugrumpf ☊ thân máy bay ☊ ☊
die Mondlandung ☊ đáp xuống mặt trăng ☊ ☊
die Raumschiff-Besatzung ☊ nhóm thám hiểm không gian ☊ ☊
der Astronaut ☊ nhà du hành vũ trụ ☊ ☊
die Abzweigung ☊ đoạn đường ngoặt ☊ ☊
notlanden ☊ hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
die Notlandung ☊ sự hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
beschleunigen ☊ tăng tốc ☊ ☊
hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ ☊
einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊
unaufmerksam ☊ không chú ý, bất cẩn ☊ ☊
blinken (Auto) ☊ bật đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊
vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ ☊
der Kühler ☊ bộ tản nhiệt ☊ ☊
die Zündkerze ☊ bu-gi, bộ đánh lửa ☊ ☊
das Ventil ☊ van ☊ ☊
der Leerlauf ☊ trạng thái chờ ☊ ☊
das Gaspedal ☊ chân ga ☊ ☊
der Kotflügel ☊ cái chắn bùn ☊ ☊
das Ersatzrad, der Reservereifen ☊ bánh dự phòng ☊ ☊
der Kilometerzähler ☊ bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét ☊ ☊
das Getriebe ☊ bộ phận truyền động ☊ ☊
das Zahnrad ☊ bánh răng ☊ ☊
der Blinker ☊ đèn xi-nhan ☊ ☊
die Zündung ☊ bộ phận đánh lửa ☊ ☊
die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊
das Segel ☊ cánh buồm ☊ ☊
backbord ☊ mạn trái ☊ ☊
steuerbord ☊ mạn phải ☊ ☊
das Containerschiff ☊ tàu chở hàng, container ☊ ☊
die Notbremse ☊ phanh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
das Meerschweinchen ☊ chuột lang ☊ ☊
das Rehkitz ☊ con hoẵng con ☊ ☊
die Pfote ☊ chân động vật ☊ ☊
die Tatze ☊ chân động vật lớn ☊ ☊
die Schwalbe ☊ chim nhạn ☊ ☊
die Schlange ☊ con rắn ☊ ☊
die Klapperschlange ☊ rắn đuôi chuông ☊ ☊
die Viper ☊ rắn vipe ☊ ☊
die Natter ☊ rắn nước ☊ ☊
der Käfer ☊ bọ cánh cứng ☊ ☊
die Panzerung ☊ nơi trú ẩn ☊ ☊
die Koralle ☊ san hô ☊ ☊
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊
fressen ☊ ăn, chén ☊ ☊
der Wärter ☊ người gác, người canh gác ☊ ☊
die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊
der Löwenzahn ☊ cây bồ công anh ☊ ☊
die Orchidee ☊ hoa phong lan, hoa lan ☊ ☊
das Efeu ☊ dây thường xuân ☊ ☊
die Artenvielfalt ☊ sự đa dạng sinh học ☊ ☊
verwelken ☊ tàn, héo ☊ ☊
ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ ☊
schaufeln ☊ xúc bằng xẻng ☊ ☊
abladen ☊ dỡ hàng ☊ ☊
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊
züchten ☊ chăn nuôi, trồng trọt ☊ ☊
das Futter ☊ thức ăn (động vật) ☊ ☊
die Tiere füttern ☊ cho động vật ăn ☊ ☊
zutraulich sein ☊ trung thành ☊ ☊
der Zaun ☊ hàng rào ☊ ☊
der Stoß ☊ cú đánh ☊ ☊
das Feld ☊ cánh đồng ☊ ☊
der Gemüseladen ☊ cửa hàng rau quả ☊ ☊
unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ ☊
flattern ☊ vẫy cánh ☊ ☊
der Dünger ☊ phân bón, phân chuồng ☊ ☊
der Mist ☊ phân chuồng, phân thú vật ☊ ☊
das Wachstum ☊ sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng ☊ ☊
im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ ☊
beschummeln, bluffen ☊ gian lận ☊ ☊
der Elfmeter ☊ phạt luân lưu, phạt 11 mét ☊ ☊
die Mittellinie ☊ đường giữa sân ☊ ☊
das Abseits ☊ tình trạng việt vị ☊ ☊
der Fußball-Fan ☊ fan bóng đá, cổ động viên bóng đá ☊ ☊
das Spielfeld ☊ sân bóng ☊ ☊
der Anpfiff ☊ tiếng còi bắt đầu trận đấu ☊ ☊
der Torpfosten ☊ khung thành, cầu môn ☊ ☊
die gelbe Karte ☊ thẻ vàng ☊ ☊
die Verlängerung ☊ sự kéo dài trận đấu ☊ ☊
das Trikot ☊ trang phục thi đấu ☊ ☊
die Anzeigetafel ☊ bảng tỉ số ☊ ☊
der Kopfball ☊ cú đánh đầu ☊ ☊
der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊
das Ass ☊ cú phát bóng ăn điểm trực tiếp ☊ ☊
der Taucher ☊ thợ lặn ☊ ☊
die Anstrengung ☊ nỗ lực, cố gắng ☊ ☊
hastig ☊ vội vàng, hấp tấp ☊ ☊
boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ ☊
das Schachspiel ☊ ván cờ ☊ ☊
sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ ☊
Zeit vergeuden ☊ lãng phí thời gian ☊ ☊
wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊
die Kneipe ☊ quán bar ☊ ☊
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊
die Holzkohle ☊ than củi ☊ ☊
der Doppelgänger ☊ bản sao ☊ ☊
der Filmstar ☊ ngôi sao điện ảnh ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
verschenken ☊ tặng ☊ ☊
die heitere Stimmung ☊ tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn ☊ ☊
erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊
drollig ☊ ngộ nghĩnh, đáng yêu ☊ ☊
albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ ☊
der Schal ☊ cái khăn ☊ ☊
die Sandalen (Plural) ☊ giày xăng đan ☊ ☊
der Bademantel ☊ áo choàng tắm ☊ ☊
das Bügelbrett ☊ bàn để là quần áo ☊ ☊
die Damenbekleidung ☊ quần áo dành cho nữ ☊ ☊
das Kopftuch ☊ khăn trùm đầu ☊ ☊
die Handschuhe ☊ găng tay ☊ ☊
unverkennbar ☊ khó nhầm lẫn, rõ ràng ☊ ☊
etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ ☊
glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ ☊
posieren ☊ tạo dáng ☊ ☊
entzückend ☊ đáng yêu ☊ ☊
den Mantel zuknöpfen ☊ cài cúc áo choàng ☊ ☊
das Bildnis ☊ bức chân dung ☊ ☊
die Truhe ☊ tủ quần áo ☊ ☊
das gemütliche Wohnzimmer ☊ căn phòng khách tiện nghi ☊ ☊
der Dekorationsartikel ☊ đồ trang trí ☊ ☊
das Laminat ☊ ván lát sàn ☊ ☊
das unempfindliche Parkett ☊ lớp sàn gỗ chắc chắn ☊ ☊
der Flur, der Korridor ☊ hành lang ☊ ☊
die Tischdecke ☊ khăn trải bàn ☊ ☊
das Geländer ☊ lan can ☊ ☊
die Fußmatte ☊ thảm chùi chân ☊ ☊
das Möbelgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất, cửa hàng đồ gỗ ☊ ☊
eine Zeitschrift abonnieren ☊ đặt tạp chí dài hạn ☊ ☊
aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ ☊
die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊
eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊
Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊
malerisch, pittoresk ☊ đẹp như tranh ☊ ☊
die Harfe ☊ đàn hạc ☊ ☊
das Schlagzeug ☊ dàn trống ☊ ☊
trommeln ☊ đánh trống ☊ ☊
die Strophe ☊ khổ, đoạn ☊ ☊
die Aufnahme ☊ thu thanh, thu âm ☊ ☊
die Tonleiter ☊ thang âm ☊ ☊
der Chor ☊ dàn hợp xướng ☊ ☊
komponieren ☊ sáng tác, soạn ☊ ☊
der Komponist ☊ nhà soạn nhạc ☊ ☊
die aufgezeichnete Sendung ☊ chương trình đã thu sẵn ☊ ☊
die Saite ☊ dây đàn ☊ ☊
etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ ☊
eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊
eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ ☊
auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ ☊
die Fee ☊ nàng tiên ☊ ☊
der Held ☊ anh hùng ☊ ☊
die Sternschnuppe ☊ sao băng ☊ ☊
der Zauberstab ☊ cây đũa thần ☊ ☊
der Adel ☊ tầng lớp quý tộc ☊ ☊
das Wunder ☊ điều thần kỳ ☊ ☊
das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊
der Herzstillstand ☊ chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập ☊ ☊
der Ausschlag ☊ chứng phát ban ☊ ☊
der Hautausschlag ☊ chứng phát ban ở da ☊ ☊
die Blasenentzündung ☊ viêm bàng quang ☊ ☊
die Karies ☊ bệnh sâu răng ☊ ☊
die Bronchitis ☊ bệnh viêm phế quản ☊ ☊
die Leukämie ☊ bệnh bạch cầu, bệnh máu trắng ☊ ☊
der Typhus ☊ bệnh thương hàn ☊ ☊
die Gelbsucht ☊ bệnh vàng da ☊ ☊
das Gelbfieber ☊ bệnh sốt vàng ☊ ☊
die Syphilis ☊ bệnh giang mai ☊ ☊
resistent ☊ có sức đề kháng ☊ ☊
die Blase am Fuß ☊ rộp da chân ☊ ☊
sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊
sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ ☊
sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ quặn đau, đau quằn quại ☊ ☊
der Splitter ☊ mảnh vỡ ☊ ☊
verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ ☊
über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ ☊
hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ ☊
der Diabetiker ☊ bệnh nhân tiểu đường ☊ ☊
vernarben ☊ thành sẹo ☊ ☊
das Abführmittel ☊ thuốc nhuận tràng ☊ ☊
das Gegengift ☊ thuốc kháng độc tố ☊ ☊
den Fuß röntgen ☊ chụp x-quang chân ☊ ☊
in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ ☊
die Niere ☊ thận ☊ ☊
die Leber ☊ gan ☊ ☊
die Luftröhre ☊ khí quản ☊ ☊
der Hoden ☊ tinh hoàn ☊ ☊
die Kniescheibe ☊ xương bánh chè ☊ ☊
die Leiste (Anatomie) ☊ háng ☊ ☊
das Schienbein ☊ cẳng chân ☊ ☊
die Ferse ☊ gót chân ☊ ☊
die Handfläche ☊ gan bàn tay, lòng bàn tay ☊ ☊
die Sinnesorgane ☊ hệ giác quan ☊ ☊
der Kehlkopf ☊ thanh quản ☊ ☊
die Zahnlücke ☊ kẽ răng ☊ ☊
das Trommelfell ☊ màng nhĩ ☊ ☊
die Hautfalte ☊ nếp nhăn ☊ ☊
die Sommersprosse ☊ tàn nhang ☊ ☊
die Sehne ☊ gân ☊ ☊
der Knöchel ☊ mắt cá chân ☊ ☊
der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊
der Ringfinger ☊ ngón đeo nhẫn, áp út ☊ ☊
die Beine ausstrecken ☊ duỗi chân ☊ ☊
sich schminken ☊ trang điểm ☊ ☊
etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ ☊
schlank sein ☊ mảnh khảnh ☊ ☊
körperlich ☊ thuộc về thân thể ☊ ☊
die künstliche Befruchtung ☊ thụ tinh nhân tạo ☊ ☊
die Stärke des Muskels ☊ sức mạnh cơ bắp ☊ ☊
sich prügeln ☊ đánh nhau ☊ ☊
die Prügelei ☊ trận đánh nhau ☊ ☊
streitsüchtig ☊ hay gây gổ, thích tranh cãi ☊ ☊
zerfetzen ☊ xé nát, cắn nát ☊ ☊
kneifen ☊ cấu, cắn, véo ☊ ☊
der Fußtritt ☊ cú đá bằng chân ☊ ☊
sich ausrüsten ☊ trang bị ☊ ☊
die Ausrüstung ☊ trang thiết bị ☊ ☊
etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ ☊
unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ ☊
grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ ☊
die Grausamkeit ☊ sự tàn bạo, sự dã man ☊ ☊
gnadenlos ☊ nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊
entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊
schadenfroh ☊ hả hê, hân hoan ☊ ☊
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ ☊
etwas abwenden ☊ ngăn chặn ☊ ☊
Hurra! ☊ hoan hô! ☊ ☊
sabbern ☊ nhỏ dãi, tán chuyện, tán ngẫu ☊ ☊
furzen ☊ đánh rắm ☊ ☊
klauen ☊ ăn trộm, ăn cắp ☊ ☊
jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ ☊
der Blödsinn ☊ điều vớ vẩn ☊ ☊
der Schwachsinn ☊ điều ngớ ngẩn ☊ ☊
das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊
der Depp ☊ kẻ đần độn ☊ ☊
doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ ☊
fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊
adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊
die Adoption ☊ việc nhận con nuôi ☊ ☊
der Halbbruder ☊ anh, em cùng cha khác mẹ - anh, em cùng mẹ khác cha ☊ ☊
albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ ☊
seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊
verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ ☊
geborgen ☊ an toàn ☊ ☊
unbekümmert ☊ thờ ơ, không quan tâm ☊ ☊
vertrauenswürdig ☊ đáng tin cậy ☊ ☊
der Sarg ☊ quan tài ☊ ☊
das Testament ☊ bản di chúc ☊ ☊
die Höhle ☊ hang ☊ ☊
der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊
der Eisberg ☊ tảng băng ☊ ☊
die Eiszeit ☊ thời kì băng hà ☊ ☊
der Gletscher ☊ khối băng trôi ☊ ☊
die Abholzung ☊ sự phá rừng, sự phát quang ☊ ☊
die Hecke ☊ hàng rào ☊ ☊
das seichte Wasser ☊ khu nước nông, cạn ☊ ☊
der Leuchtturm ☊ đèn biển, ngọn hải đăng ☊ ☊
das Korallenriff ☊ mỏm san hô, rạn san hô ☊ ☊
der zunehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt đầu tháng ☊ ☊
der abnehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt cuối tháng ☊ ☊
zufrieren ☊ đóng băng ☊ ☊
die Bö ☊ cơn gió mạnh ☊ ☊
seitlich ☊ cạnh, về một phía ☊ ☊
die Siedlung ☊ khu dân cư ☊ ☊
das Armenviertel, der Slum ☊ khu ổ chuột, khu dân cư nghèo ☊ ☊
die Abenddämmerung ☊ hoàng hôn ☊ ☊
predigen ☊ thuyết giáo, giảng đạo ☊ ☊
segnen ☊ ban phúc, phù hộ ☊ ☊
die Segnung ☊ lễ ban phúc ☊ ☊
fasten ☊ ăn chay ☊ ☊
die Fastenzeit ☊ tuần ăn chay ☊ ☊
die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊
der Schleier ☊ mạng che mặt ☊ ☊
der Brauch ☊ tập quán, phong tục, thói quen ☊ ☊
der Halbmond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt ☊ ☊
der Altar ☊ bàn thờ ☊ ☊
der Papst ☊ giáo hoàng ☊ ☊
der Pilger ☊ người hành hương ☊ ☊
der Heilige ☊ vị thánh ☊ ☊
heilig ☊ thánh, thiêng liêng ☊ ☊
der Engel ☊ thiên thần ☊ ☊
still ☊ yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng ☊ ☊
die Ruhe ☊ sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình ☊ ☊
die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊
fromm ☊ ngoan đạo, sùng đạo, mộ đạo ☊ ☊
andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ ☊
Pfingsten ☊ lễ ngũ tuần ☊ ☊
der Karneval ☊ lễ hội hóa trang, lễ hội carnaval ☊ ☊
Albanien ☊ Albania ☊ ☊
Dänemark ☊ Đan Mạch ☊ ☊
Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ ☊
Grönland ☊ đảo Greenland ☊ ☊
Großbritannien ☊ vương quốc Anh ☊ ☊
Irland ☊ Ai len, Irland ☊ ☊
Island ☊ Ai-xlen, Iceland ☊ ☊
Japan ☊ Nhật Bản ☊ ☊
Jordanien ☊ Jordani ☊ ☊
Katalonien ☊ xứ Catalan ☊ ☊
Korea ☊ Hàn Quốc ☊ ☊
Lappland ☊ Lapland ☊ ☊
Neuseeland ☊ New Zealand ☊ ☊
Niederlande ☊ Hà Lan ☊ ☊
Polen ☊ Ba Lan ☊ ☊
Rumänien ☊ Rumani ☊ ☊
Schottland ☊ Scotland ☊ ☊
der Indische Ozean ☊ Ấn độ dương ☊ ☊
der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊
Bayern ☊ bang Bavaria ☊ ☊
Rheinland ☊ bang Rhineland ☊ ☊
Sachsen ☊ bang Saxons ☊ ☊
die Alpen ☊ dãy Anpơ ☊ ☊
die Ausdehnung ☊ sự tăng lên ☊ ☊
eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ ☊
der Flüchtling ☊ người tị nạn ☊ ☊
der Tyrann ☊ kẻ bạo chúa, bạo quân ☊ ☊
der Heckenschütze ☊ người bắn tỉa ☊ ☊
der Rebell ☊ quân phiến loạn ☊ ☊
die Unterjochung, die Unterdrückung ☊ sự đàn áp ☊ ☊
die Zuflucht ☊ nơi trú ẩn ☊ ☊
die Folter ☊ sự tra tấn ☊ ☊
der Waffenstillstand ☊ sự ngừng bắn, sự đình chiến ☊ ☊
die Patrouille ☊ đội tuần tra ☊ ☊
der Militäreinsatz ☊ cuộc triển khai quân sự ☊ ☊
das Kriegsverbrechen ☊ tội ác chiến tranh ☊ ☊
die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊
die humanitäre Hilfe ☊ cứu trợ nhân đạo ☊ ☊
der Stacheldraht ☊ hàng rào thép gai ☊ ☊
der Scheiterhaufen ☊ giàn thiêu ☊ ☊
der Bunker ☊ hầm trú ẩn ☊ ☊
die Pistole ☊ súng lục, súng ngắn ☊ ☊
die Pistolenkugel ☊ đạn súng lục, đạn súng ngắn ☊ ☊
der Panzer ☊ xe tăng ☊ ☊
militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ ☊
anführen ☊ chỉ huy, dẫn đầu ☊ ☊
spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ ☊
bombardieren ☊ đánh bom ☊ ☊
entwaffnen ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ ☊
kapitulieren ☊ đầu hàng ☊ ☊
jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊
abrüsten ☊ giải trừ quân bị ☊ ☊
auspeitschen ☊ quất, vụt, đánh, đập ☊ ☊
jemanden verprügeln ☊ đánh đập ai đó ☊ ☊
einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊
kriegsähnlich ☊ giống chiến tranh ☊ ☊
abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊
stationiert sein ☊ đóng quân, đồn trú ☊ ☊
Hallo! Ich heiße Tri. Ich bin dreiundzwanzig Jahre alt. ☊ Xin chào. Anh là Tri. Anh hai mươi ba tuối. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 2)
Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3)
Aus Vietnam. Ich wurde in Hànôi geboren. ☊ Từ Việt Nam. Anh sinh ra ở Hà Nội. ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 4)
Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5)
Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11)
Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12)
Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13)
Weißt du, wo die Toilette ist? ☊ Anh có biết nhà vệ sinh ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 14)
Ja, sie ist dort drüben! ☊ Có. Nó ở đằng kia kìa. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 15)
Wohnst du auch im Hotel Royal? ☊ Anh cũng ở khách sạn Royal à? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 16)
Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17)
Wir können zusammen im Restaurant zu Abend essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế cùng ăn tối ở nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 18)
Am Flughafen ☊ Ở sân bay ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 20)
Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21)
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)
Nach der Zollkontrolle kann er es nicht mehr tragen. ☊ Sau khi kiếm tra hải quan xong anh ấy không còn sức đế khiêng hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 23)
Er hebt seinen Koffer, seine Reisetasche und seinen Rucksack auf einen Kofferkuli. ☊ Anh ấy nhấc va-li, túi du lịch và ba lô lên xe đẩy. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 24)
Es sind viele Touristen im Terminal. ☊ Có nhiều khách du lịch ở phòng gửi hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 25)
Tri geht zum Ausgang und verlässt den Flughafen. ☊ Tri đi ra và rời khỏi sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 27)
Tri möchte mit dem Taxi in die Stadt fahren. ☊ Tri muốn đi Taxi vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 29)
Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30)
Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32)
Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36)
Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37)
Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43)
Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44)
Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49)
In einem Café ☊ Ở quán cà phê ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 50)
Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52)
Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53)
Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54)
Was möchten Sie trinken? ☊ Anh muốn uống gì ạ? ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 55)
Möchten Sie auch etwas zu essen? ☊ Anh muốn ăn gì không? ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 57)
Haben Sie Sandwiches? ☊ Chị có Sandwich không? ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 58)
Ja, sicher. Wir haben auch Kuchen und Kekse! ☊ Có chứ. Chúng tôi có cả bánh ngọt và bánh quy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 59)
Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60)
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)
Im Hotel ☊ Ở khách sạn ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 69)
Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70)
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)
Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76)
Sie haben auch ein Radio und Sie müssen nichts extra dafür bezahlen. ☊ Có cả radio và anh không phải trả thêm tiền. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 77)
Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79)
Beim Frühstück ☊ Trong lúc ăn sáng ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 80)
Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81)
Ich esse nicht sehr häufig Fleisch. ☊ Anh không có ăn thịt thường. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 85)
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)
Diese kleinen Snacks sehen auch gut aus. ☊ Món ăn nhẹ cũng rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 87)
Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88)
Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89)
Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90)
Das Essen schmeckt dort sehr gut. ☊ Thức ăn ở đó rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 91)
Tri ist zurück in seinem Hotelzimmer. ☊ Tri quay lại phòng khách sạn. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 93)
Er schaut sich die Wettervorhersage an und denkt: ☊ Anh ấy xem dự báo thời tiết và nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 94)
Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97)
Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101)
Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102)
Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103)
Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104)
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)
Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106)
Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107)
Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108)
Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109)
Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110)
Im Esszimmer ☊ Trong phòng ăn ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 111)
Tri ist zurück und trifft Trang im Esszimmer des Gasthauses. ☊ Tri quay lại và gặp Trang trong phòng ăn của nhà nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 112)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116)
Lass uns zum Salatbuffet gehen, ich bin sehr hungrig und ich liebe den griechischen Salat. ☊ Chúng ta đi ăn búp phê salat đi. Anh đói và anh thích món salat Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 117)
Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118)
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 freue mich auf den Nachtisch. ☊ Anh đang chờ món tráng miệng. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 121)
Trang bespritzt sich mit Soße. ☊ Trang làm đố nước sốt. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 122)
Warte, ich hole dir eine Serviette. ☊ Chờ chút, anh đi lấy tờ khăn giấy. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 123)
Danke, jetzt kann ich die Soße aufwischen. ☊ Cám ơn anh, em lau nước sốt rồi. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 124)
Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126)
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)
Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129)
In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130)
Das Zentrum ist im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Trung tâm nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 131)
Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132)
Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133)
Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134)
Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135)
Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136)
Einkaufsliste ☊ Danh sách mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 137)
Zu Hause ist Tris Kühlschrank leer. ☊ Tủ lạnh ở nhà Tri trống không. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 138)
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)
Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140)
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)
Er notiert eine Liste: ☊ Anh ấy lên danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 142)
Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144)
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)
Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146)
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)
Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148)
Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149)
Er denkt: ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 150)
Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151)
Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152)
Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153)
Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154)
Tri kocht für Trang ☊ Tri nấu cho Trang ăn ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 155)
Trang ist auch zurück in Vietnam. ☊ Trang cũng trở lại Việt Nam. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 156)
Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157)
Tri lädt sie zum Abendessen ein. ☊ Tri mời cô ấy đến ăn cơm tối. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 158)
Tri und Trang spielen Schach. ☊ Tri và Trang chơi cờ. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 159)
Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160)
Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161)
Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162)
Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163)
Ich hatte so viel Spaß. ☊ Anh cũng vui lắm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 164)
Sollte ich dir helfen, abzuwaschen? ☊ Em giúp anh rửa chén nhé? ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 165)
Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166)
Das Apartment ☊ Căn phòng ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 167)
Tri und Trang sprechen über Tris Apartment. ☊ Tri và Trang nói chuyện về căn phòng của Tri. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 168)
Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169)
Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170)
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)
Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172)
Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173)
Ja, das verstehe ich. ☊ Ừ. Anh hiếu mà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 174)
Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175)
Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176)
Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179)
Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180)
Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181)
Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186)
Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187)
Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188)
Ich könnte etwas Nützliches besuchen. ☊ Anh muốn đi đến những nơi cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 189)
Vielleicht den Zahnarzt? ☊ Nha sĩ chẳng hạn? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 190)
Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. ☊ Anh bị đau răng. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 191)
Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192)
Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194)
Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196)
Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198)
Lieber Bruder, ☊ Anh thân mến, ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 199)
Ich habe dich jetzt seit so langer Zeit nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu em không gặp anh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 200)
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)
Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204)
Ich muss dir auch die Bilder aus dem Urlaub zeigen. ☊ Em muốn cho anh xem những bức ảnh chụp trong kỳ nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 205)
Ich hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206)
Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208)
An der Tankstelle ☊ Tại cây xăng ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 209)
Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210)
Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211)
Er kennt den Weg zum Bahnhof genau. ☊ Anh ấy biết rõ đường đến nhà ga. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 212)
Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213)
Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊ Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214)
Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215)
Er fragt den Tankwart. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 216)
Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217)
Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218)
Welche Straße möchten Sie nehmen? ☊ Anh muốn đi đường nào? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 219)
Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220)
Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223)
Einen Flug buchen ☊ Đăng ký chuyến bay ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 227)
Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229)
Deshalb kauft er sich nur ein einfaches Flugticket. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy chỉ mua vé một chiều. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 230)
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)
Ja, aber ich denke, dass ich das Flugzeug nehme. ☊ Vâng, nhưng tôi nghĩ, tôi muốn đi máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 234)
An welchem Datum möchten Sie fliegen? ☊ Vậy anh muốn bay ngày nào? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 235)
So bald wie möglich. ☊ Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 236)
Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237)
Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238)
Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241)
Okay, hier ist der Flugplan. Der Flug ist nächste Woche. ☊ OK, đây là lịch bay. Chuyến bay vào tuần tới. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 243)
Sie brauchen keinen Anschlussflug. ☊ Anh không cần chuyến bay nối tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 244)
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)
Das Wetter wird sehr kalt und nass und Tri braucht neue Kleidung. ☊ Trời rất lạnh và ẩm ướt và Tri cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 247)
Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248)
Hallo Trang, hier ist Tri. Ich fühle mich müde und alt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh Tri đây. Anh mệt và oải quá. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 249)
Ich denke, dass ich neue Kleidung benötige. ☊ Anh nghĩ, anh cần quần áo mới. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 250)
Möchtest du mit mir in die Stadt kommen? ☊ Em có muốn cùng anh vào phố không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 251)
Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252)
Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255)
Neue Klamotten ☊ Quần áo mới ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 257)
Dies ist bequem und reine Baumwolle. Ich mag es. ☊ Cái này thật vừa và bằng sợi cotton. Anh thích nó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 259)
Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260)
Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261)
Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262)
Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263)
Aber ich möchte mich auch wohl fühlen. ☊ Nhưng anh muốn mặc thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 264)
Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265)
Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266)
Ich kann die Sandalen nicht mehr tragen, es ist zu kalt. ☊ Em không thế đi xăng-đan nữa,vì trời lạnh quá. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 267)
Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268)
Ich benötige ein paar neue Hosen. ☊ Anh cần vài cái quần mới. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 270)
Lass uns bitte das Geschäft wechseln. ☊ Chúng ta sang cửa hàng khác đi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 271)
Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272)
Essen kochen ☊ Nấu ăn ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 274)
Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275)
Sie entscheiden sich, zu Abend zu essen. ☊ Họ quyết định đi ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 276)
Wir könnten gegrillten Fisch essen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế ăn cá nướng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 277)
Ich möchte ein Steak. ☊ Anh muốn ăn beefsteak. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 278)
Magst du es gut durch gebraten? ☊ Anh muốn chiên kỹ không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 279)
Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280)
Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282)
Ich weiß, was wir jetzt essen werden. ☊ Anh biết bây giờ chúng ta sẽ ăn gì rồi. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 284)
Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286)
Du bereitest das Fleisch vor und ich mache Salat. ☊ Em chuẩn bị thịt còn anh làm salat. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 287)
Koffer packen ☊ Xếp hành lý ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 291)
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 sucht alle seine Sachen zusammen. ☊ Anh ta gom tất cả các đồ dùng của anh lại. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 293)
Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294)
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)
Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296)
Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297)
Er ruft Trang an: ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 298)
Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299)
Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300)
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)
Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302)
Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303)
Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304)
Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305)
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)
Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308)
Tri schreibt eine Liste: ☊ Tri viết một danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 310)
Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311)
Der Ring für Trang ☊ Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 312)
Trang ruft nochmal an. ☊ Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 313)
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)
Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316)
Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317)
Vielleicht. Ich werde mal hinschauen. ☊ Cũng được. Để anh xem đã. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 318)
Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319)
Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321)
Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322)
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)
Beim Juwelier ☊ Ở tiệm kim hoàn ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 324)
Eine Woche später kommt Tri in Berlin an. ☊ Một tuần sau Tri đến Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 325)
Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326)
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)
Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328)
Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330)
Es ist der Hochzeitsring meiner Mutter. ☊ Nó là chiếc nhẫn cưới của mẹ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 331)
Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332)
Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333)
Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334)
Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335)
Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337)
Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338)
Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340)
Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341)
Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342)
Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344)
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345)
Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347)
Er musste Trang anrufen und ihr erklären, was passiert ist. ☊ Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang và giải thích chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 348)
Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349)
Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351)
Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353)
Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355)
Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356)
Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358)
Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359)
Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360)
Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361)
Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362)
Wollen Sie etwas Mineralwasser oder Limonade? ☊ Anh có muốn uống nước khoáng hay nước chanh không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 366)
Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367)
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)
Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371)
Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373)
Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374)
Okay, haben Sie eine Karte? ☊ OK, chị có bản đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 375)
Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376)
Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378)
Tris Bruder erwartete ihn bereits. ☊ Anh của Tri đang chờ sẵn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 380)
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)
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)
In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392)
An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394)
Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395)
Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Jedesmal wenn ich mein Mobiltelefon benutzen möchte, ist die Karte leer! ☊ Cứ mỗi lần cô ấy muốn dùng điện thoại di động là thẻ hết tiền. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 399)
Sie 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)
Wissen Sie, wo eine ist? ☊ Anh có biết ở đâu có không? ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 403)
Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404)
Trang geht zum Postamt, um die Telefonzelle zu benutzen. ☊ Trang đến bưu điện đế gọi điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 406)
Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409)
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)
Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411)
Nach diesem Anruf geht sie langsam zum Restaurant. ☊ Sau khi gọi điện thoại Trang từ từ đi đến nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 412)
Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413)
Er küsst sie auf die Wange. ☊ Anh ấy hôn lên má Trang. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 414)
Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415)
Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416)
Der Unfall ☊ Tai nạn ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 418)
Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. ☊ Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 419)
Alles geschah so schnell. ☊ Chuyện xảy ra nhanh quá. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 424)
Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425)
Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426)
Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428)
Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431)
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)
Er schaut sich ein wenig um. ☊ Anh nhìn quanh một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 438)
Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439)
Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441)
Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442)
Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443)
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)
Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446)
Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447)
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)
Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450)
Ich würde dir keine Pillen oder Antibiotikum geben. ☊ Em sẽ không đưa thuốc cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 451)
Die meisten Kunden der Apotheke haben ein Rezept. ☊ Đa số khách hàng của hiệu thuốc đều có toa thuốc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 452)
Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453)
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)
Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458)
Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459)
Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460)
Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461)
Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463)
Das war vor fast sechs Wochen. ☊ Đã gần sáu tuần rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 465)
Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466)
Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467)
Er hat bereits graues Haar! ☊ Anh ta có tóc hoa râm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 468)
Nein, er ist dunkelhaarig, elegant und sehr hübsch. ☊ Không, anh ta tóc màu đen, rất lịch thiệp và đáng yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 469)
Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470)
Schön für dich, welchen willst du sehen? ☊ Thế thì, anh thích xem phim nào? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 471)
Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474)
Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478)
Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480)
Daher babysittet Trang die drei Kinder. ☊ Do vậy Trang trông nom ba đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 481)
Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486)
Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489)
Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490)
Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493)
Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495)
Neue Skier bestellen ☊ Đặt bộ ván trượt tuyết mới ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 496)
Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497)
Trang weiß genau, welche Skier sie möchte. ☊ Trang biết rõ cô ấy thích loại nào. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 498)
Ich konnte sie nirgendwo finden. ☊ Em chẳng thấy chúng ở đâu cả. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 499)
Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500)
Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501)
Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502)
Weil ich sie einfach liebe. ☊ Đơn giản vì em thích chúng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 503)
Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504)
Oder musst du sie dann irgendwo abholen? ☊ Hay là em phải đi nhận ở đâu đó. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 505)
Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509)
Möglicherweise blau? ☊ Màu xanh da trời nhé? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 510)
Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511)
Lass mich nachdenken. ☊ Đế anh nghĩ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 512)
Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514)
Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515)
Ich bekomme eine Rechnung. ☊ Em sẽ nhận một hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 517)
Trang zieht um ☊ Trang chuyến nhà. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 518)
Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519)
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)
Trang erklärt ihm den Weg am Telefon. ☊ Trang chỉ đường cho anh ấy qua điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 521)
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)
Das beste ist, wenn du dann in den Bus Nummer 10 steigst. ☊ Tốt nhất là sau đó anh đón xe buýt số 10. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 523)
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)
Und dann steigst du am botanischen Garten aus. ☊ Và sau đó anh xuống xe ở vườn hoa. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 525)
Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526)
Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529)
Nur wenn du Flügel hättest. ☊ Chỉ khi anh có cánh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 530)
Aber wo bekomme ich die Fahrkarten für den Bus? ☊ Nhưng anh mua vé xe buýt ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 531)
Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532)
Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533)
Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534)
Ich freue mich, dich zu sehen. ☊ Hẹn gặp lại anh nhé. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 535)
Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537)
Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538)
Hallo Trang, schönes Wetter! ☊ Chào Trang, thời tiết thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 539)
Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541)
Du hast mich davor gerettet, depressiv zu werden. ☊ Anh đã cứu em khỏi sự buồn chán. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 544)
Welchen Film möchtest du sehen? ☊ Anh muốn xem phim gì không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 545)
Wir könnten ein Video ausleihen. ☊ Chúng ta có thế thuê băng video. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 555)
Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557)
Es regnet wie während des Monsuns. ☊ Trời mưa như trong trận gió mùa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 559)
Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561)
Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562)
Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563)
Auf dem Weg zurück lächelt er die ganze Zeit. ☊ Trên đường về anh luôn tủm tỉm cười. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 564)
Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565)
Weihnachten ☊ Lễ Giáng Sinh ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 566)
Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567)
Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568)
Er setzt sich hin und träumt. ☊ Anh ấy ngồi xuống và mơ mộng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 569)
Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570)
Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571)
Jeder musste ihr erzählen, wie gut sie schmeckten. ☊ Nhưng mọi người phải kế cho cô ấy nghe bánh ngon như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 572)
Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573)
Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574)
Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575)
Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576)
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)
Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578)
Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580)
Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581)
Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582)
Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583)
Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584)
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)
Sind Sie ein Junggeselle? ☊ Ông vẫn còn trẻ mà? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 588)
Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589)
Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590)
Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596)
Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598)
Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599)
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)
Okay, ich rufe das Hotel an, in dem ich in den Sommerferien war. ☊ OK, anh sẽ gọi cho khách sạn mà anh đã ở vào kỳ nghỉ hè. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 610)
Auf Wohnungssuche ☊ Tìm kiếm căn hộ ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 612)
Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊ Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613)
Wie gefällt dir eigentlich diese Wohnung? ☊ Thực sự em thấy căn hộ này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 616)
Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617)
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 schauen sich auch eine zweite Wohnung an. ☊ Họ cũng đi xem căn hộ thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 620)
Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621)
Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622)
Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623)
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)
Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626)
Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627)
Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628)
Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629)
Zusammen betreten sie die Bank. ☊ Họ cùng nhau bước vào ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 630)
Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632)
Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633)
Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635)
Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636)
Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637)
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)
Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639)
Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640)
Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642)
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)
Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645)
Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647)
Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651)
Die Gebrauchsanweisung ☊ Hướng dẫn sử dụng ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 652)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654)
Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655)
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)
Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658)
Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659)
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)
Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664)
Die Reklamation ☊ Sự phàn nàn ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 665)
Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666)
Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669)
Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670)
Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671)
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)
Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675)
Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. ☊ Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 677)
Für Freunde kochen ☊ Nấu ăn cho bạn bè ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 678)
Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679)
Sie sitzen am Küchentisch und besprechen die letzten Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ ngồi bên bàn bếp và nói về việc chuẩn bị cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 680)
Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681)
Ja, ich habe auf dem Markt Trauben, Aprikosen und Mandarinen gekauft. ☊ Có, anh đã đi chợ mua nho, mơ và quýt. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 683)
Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684)
Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685)
Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. ☊ Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 686)
Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687)
Lass uns den fertigen Obstsalat in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Tisch decken. ☊ Chúng ta để trái cây trộn xong vào tủ lạnh và trải bàn. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 688)
Für unsere Gäste nehmen wir das schöne Besteck, die weißen Servietten und die neuen Weingläser. ☊ Chúng ta dùng bộ dao nĩa thật đẹp cho khách, những giấy ăn trắng và những ly để uống rượu vang thật mới. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 689)
Im Fußballstadion ☊ Sân bóng Trong sân vận động ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 690)
Trang und Tri gehen ins Fußballstadion. ☊ Trang và Trí đi đến sân bóng. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 691)
Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694)
Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695)
Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696)
Darüber habe ich mich auch schon gewundert. ☊ Anh đã rất kinh ngạc về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 697)
Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698)
In welcher Reihe sitzen wir eigentlich? ☊ Thế chúng ta ngồi ở hàng ghế nào? ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 699)
Sprich lauter! Ich verstehe dich nicht! ☊ Nói to lên! Anh không hiểu! ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 700)
Ich bin jetzt schon fast heiser. ☊ Giờ giọng em sắp khàn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 701)
Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703)
Ein Wochenende in den Bergen ☊ Cuối tuần trên núi ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 704)
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)
Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709)
Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710)
Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711)
Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712)
Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714)
Hast du deinen Regenmantel und deine Mütze eingepackt? ☊ Anh đã xếp áo mưa và mũ len của anh vào chưa? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 715)
Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716)
Sie steigen in ihr Auto und reisen ab. ☊ Họ lên xe và khởi hành. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 717)
Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718)
Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720)
Nein, denn wir haben es eilig! ☊ Không, vì chúng ta phải nhanh lên thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 722)
Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724)
Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725)
Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727)
Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728)
Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729)
Sie genießen die Fahrt durchs Gebirge. ☊ Họ thưởng thức cuộc du ngoạn qua những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 730)
Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732)
Tri erschrickt und bremst. ☊ Trí sợ hãi và phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 733)
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)
Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738)
Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740)
Fotografiere auch die Blumen im Garten des Bauernhofes! ☊ Em cũng chụp ảnh của những bông hoa trong vườn của nông trại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 741)
Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743)
Er schreit und Trang läuft zu ihm. ☊ Anh kêu lên và Trang chạy tới bên anh. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 744)
Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745)
Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747)
Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748)
Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749)
Ich habe der Bäuerin im Haus Bescheid gesagt. ☊ Em đã báo cho nữ nông dân trong nhà. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 753)
Trang und Tri sitzen abends vor der Hütte. ☊ Tối nào Trang và Trí cũng ngồi trước nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 759)
Schau mal zum Himmel, wie hell der Mond scheint. ☊ Nhìn bầu trời kìa, mặt trăng thật sáng làm sao. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 760)
Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761)
Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763)
Du hast recht, ich friere auch schon. ☊ Em nói đúng, anh cũng đã đông lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 764)
Im Bad sucht Tri nach der Zahnpasta. ☊ Trí tìm kem đánh răng trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 766)
Endlich hat er sie gefunden. ☊ Cuối cùng anh cũng tìm thấy. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 767)
Nachdem er sich die Zähne geputzt hat, legt er sich ins Bett. ☊ Sau khi đánh răng, anh nằm lên giường. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 768)
Er kann nicht einschlafen. ☊ Anh không thể ngủ được. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 769)
Die Matratze ist zu hart und die Bettdecke ist zu kurz! ☊ Cái nệm quá cứng và cái chăn thì quá ngắn! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 770)
Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771)
Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772)
Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774)
Die Fahrt ins Dorf ☊ Chuyến đi vào làng ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 775)
Trang und Tri fahren ins Dorf, um Postkarten zu kaufen. ☊ Trang và Trí đi vào làng để mua bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 776)
Komm, wir setzen uns auf die Terrasse dieses Cafés, trinken einen Kaffee und schreiben Postkarten. ☊ Nào, chúng ta hãy ngồi ngoài sân của quán café này, uống cafe và viết bưu thiếp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 777)
Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778)
Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779)
Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780)
wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783)
Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786)
Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790)
Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791)
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)
Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
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)
Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Hattest du auch manchmal Heimweh? ☊ Anh có thỉnh thoảng nhớ nhà không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 800)
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)
Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803)
Sie möchte seine Urlaubsfotos sehen. ☊ Cô muốn xem những bức ảnh du lịch của anh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 804)
Daheim angekommen sehen sie sich die Bilder an. ☊ Khi về đến nhà họ cùng xem ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 805)
Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. ☊ Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 806)
Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Wussten sie, dass sie fotografiert werden? ☊ Chúng có biết là chúng được chụp ảnh không? ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 811)
Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813)
Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814)
Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816)
Guten Tag! Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Xin chào! Tôi có thể làm gì cho bạn? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 818)
Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819)
Leider war immer belegt. ☊ Tiếc là máy luôn bận. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 820)
Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822)
Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823)
Ich werde die Karten für Sie reservieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ dành riêng vé đó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 825)
Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827)
Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830)
Ich brauche ein neues Handy. ☊ Tôi cần một cái mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 831)
Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834)
Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835)
Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836)
Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837)
Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838)
Abends ist es billiger. ☊ Vào ban tối thì rẻ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 839)
Da stimme ich dir zu, so mache ich es auch. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với bạn, vì tôi cũng làm thế. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 840)
Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841)
Die Meinungsverschiedenheit ☊ Sự khác biệt về quan điểm ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 842)
Er hat sich in den Sessel gesetzt und den Fernseher eingeschaltet. ☊ Anh ngồi lên ghế bành và bật TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 844)
Warum bist du so spät nach Hause gekommen? ☊ Sao anh về nhà muộn thế? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 845)
Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846)
Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849)
Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851)
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)
Kannst du mir das verzeihen? ☊ Em có thể bỏ qua cho anh không? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 854)
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)
Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856)
Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858)
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)
Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861)
Immer macht er ihr Kummer! ☊ Anh ta luôn làm chị buồn khổ! ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 862)
Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863)
Ich bin wirklich enttäuscht von ihm. ☊ Em thật sự thất vọng về anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 864)
Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865)
Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866)
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)
Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870)
Du bist ja verletzt! Was ist passiert? ☊ Anh bị thương! Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 871)
Wir saßen in einer Bar. ☊ Bọn anh ngồi trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 872)
Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873)
Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874)
Sie hat ihn mehrmals ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sie in Ruhe zu lassen. ☊ Cô đã nhiều lần thẳng thắn yêu cầu anh ta hãy để cô yên. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 875)
Aber er hat angefangen sie zu beleidigen. ☊ Nhưng anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ cô ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 876)
Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877)
Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878)
Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879)
Ich war nicht fähig, mich zu wehren! ☊ Anh đã không thể tự vệ! ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 880)
Haben die anderen dir nicht geholfen? ☊ Những người khác không giúp anh à? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 881)
Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882)
Es gelang ihnen jedoch nicht, ihn festzuhalten. ☊ Nhưng họ cũng không bắt được anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 883)
Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884)
Die Verurteilung ☊ Sự kết án ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 885)
Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886)
Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888)
Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889)
Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890)
Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891)
Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892)
Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893)
Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894)
Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895)
Er wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt. ☊ Anh ta bị kết án ba năm tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 896)
Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897)
Das war der Typ aus der Bar! ☊ Đó là kẻ ở quán Bar! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 898)
Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899)
An der Bushaltestelle holt Tri Trang ab. ☊ Trí đón Trang ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 901)
Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903)
Schnell! Erzähl! ☊ Nhanh! Kể đi nào! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 904)
Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905)
Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909)
Doch. Er hat die Verbrecher überrascht. ☊ Có. Anh ta đột kích những kẻ đột nhập. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 912)
Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913)
So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914)
Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916)
Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920)
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)
In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925)
Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927)
Er kommt zurück. ☊ Anh ta trở lại. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 928)
Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932)
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)
Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937)
Trang fühlt seine Stirn. ☊ Trang sờ vào trán anh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 938)
Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939)
Ich fühle mich so schlapp und elend! ☊ Anh cảm thấy thật yếu ớt và tệ quá! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 940)
Du hast hohes Fieber! ☊ Anh sốt cao đấy! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 941)
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)
Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946)
Trang sieht den Blutkreislauf. ☊ Trang nhìn vào vòng tuần hoàn máu. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 947)
Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948)
Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949)
Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950)
Verkehrschaos ☊ Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 951)
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)
Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. ☊ Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 955)
Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956)
Er kann gerade noch ausweichen. ☊ Anh còn kịp tránh được. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 957)
Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958)
Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960)
Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961)
Er hatte es falsch geparkt! ☊ Anh đã đậu sai! ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 962)
Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964)
Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965)
Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970)
Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972)
Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974)
Ich habe die Telefonnummer von unserer Werkstatt dabei. ☊ Anh có số điện thoại của xưởng sửa chữa. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 975)
In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976)
Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977)
Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978)
Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979)
Der Autoverkauf ☊ Bán ô tô ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 980)
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)
Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983)
Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984)
Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985)
Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986)
Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987)
Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990)
Wenn Sie mir jetzt noch Ihre Telefonnummer sagen könnten ... ☊ Nếu bây giờ bạn còn có thể nói cho tôi số điện thoại của bạn… ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 991)
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)
Preis: Verhandlungssache ☊ Giá: Theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 995)
Tris Anzeige hat Wirkung gezeigt: ☊ Mẩu quảng cáo của Trí đã có kết quả: ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 996)
Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004)
Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005)
Dann sind wir also im Geschäft! ☊ Vậy là chúng ta thỏa thuận xong! ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1006)
Ich werde passend und bar bezahlen, wenn ich den Wagen abhole. ☊ Tôi sẽ thu xếp kịp thời và trả bằng tiền mặt khi đến lấy xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1007)
Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008)
Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009)
Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011)
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)
Von diesem Autor habe ich schon mal etwas gelesen. ☊ Anh đã từng đọc của tác giả này. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1015)
Und wovon handelte die Geschichte? ☊ Và nó liên quan đến lịch sử? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1016)
Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018)
Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021)
Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023)
In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025)
Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026)
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)
Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029)
Viele Häuser wurden zerstört. ☊ Nhiều căn nhà bị phá hủy. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1030)
Bäume wurden abgerissen. ☊ Cây cối bị đánh đổ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1031)
Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033)
Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034)
Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037)
Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038)
Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039)
In der Bar ☊ Trong quán bar ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1040)
Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041)
Ich werde schnell noch mein schickes Hemd bügeln! ☊ Anh còn là nốt cái áo sơ mi! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1042)
Wo ist das Bügeleisen? ☊ Cái bàn là ở đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1043)
Du findest es im Bad. ☊ Bàn là anh sẽ thấy trong phòng tắm. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1044)
Ich bin auch gleich fertig! ☊ Anh xong ngay đây! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1045)
In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046)
Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047)
So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048)
Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049)
Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051)
Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052)
Mit dir habe ich immer Spaß! ☊ Bên em anh luôn thấy vui thích! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1054)
Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056)
Ich war mit Freundinnen in einer Bar. ☊ Em cùng những bạn gái trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1057)
Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058)
Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060)
Du hast mir sofort gefallen und wir haben uns ja dann auch auf Anhieb verstanden! ☊ Em thích anh ngay và chúng ta đã hiểu nhau ngay lập tức! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1061)
Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062)
Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063)
... und wir haben uns zum Essen verabredet! ☊ …và chúng ta hẹn nhau đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1064)
Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067)
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)
Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069)
Dort stoßen wir mit Sekt an. ☊ Ở đó chúng ta sẽ cụng ly bằng rượu sâm banh. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1072)
Abends gehen wir ins Restaurant. ☊ Tối chúng ta sẽ tới nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1073)
Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074)
Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075)
Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077)
Deine Idee finde ich gut, da müssen wir gar nichts mehr korrigieren. ☊ Anh thấy ý kiến của em thật hay, vì vậy chúng ta chẳng cần chữa gì nữa. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1078)
Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079)
In der Stadt ☊ Trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1080)
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)
Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! ☊ Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082)
Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083)
Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084)
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)
Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086)
Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087)
Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088)
Tri gibt Trang einen Kuss. ☊ Trí hôn Trang. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1089)
Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090)
Die Verwandtschaft ☊ Mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1091)
Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092)
Sie haben beide ihre Verwandten und Freunde eingeladen. ☊ Họ mời người thân và bạn bè cả hai bên. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1093)
Wer kommt aus deiner Familie? ☊ Ai trong gia đình anh sẽ tới dự? ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1094)
Mein Bruder und seine Frau, das ist meine Schwägerin. ☊ Anh trai và vợ, đó là chị dâu anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1095)
Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096)
Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097)
Außerdem kommt mein Onkel, der Bruder meines Vaters. ☊ Ngoài ra bác của anh cũng đến, đó là anh trai của bố anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1098)
Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099)
Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100)
Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102)
Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106)
Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110)
Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112)
Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113)
Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114)
Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115)
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 Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊ Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118)
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)
Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122)
Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125)
Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126)
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)
Trang lehnt sich anschmiegsam an Tris Schulter: ☊ Trang dựa vào vai Trí âu yếm: ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1128)
Meiner auch und ich freue mich schon auf unsere Flitterwochen! ☊ Anh cũng thế và anh mong chờ đến tuần trăng mật của chúng ta! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1130)
Sternzeichen und Horoskope ☊ Sao chiếu mạng và lá số tử vi ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1131)
Der Widder ist kühn, mutig und entschlossen. ☊ Bạch dương thì gan dạ, dũng cảm và cương quyết. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1132)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134)
Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138)
Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139)
Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140)
Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143)
Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144)
Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145)
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)
Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147)
Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148)
Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149)
Können Sie mir erklären, wie das ablaufen wird? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích cho tôi, quá trình của nó như thế nào không? ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1151)
Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153)
In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159)
Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161)
Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162)
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)
Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166)
Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167)
Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168)
Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169)
Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171)
Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172)
Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173)
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)
Trang kommt vom Kiosk zurück. ☊ Trang từ ki ốt quay lại. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1178)
Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Spannend! Was steht denn hier? ☊ Hấp dẫn! Vậy còn cái gì đây? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1182)
Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183)
Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184)
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)
Wie ungerecht! ☊ Thật chẳngcông bằng! ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1188)
Wolltest du denn nicht immer Journalistin werden? ☊ Vậy em không muốn trở thành nữ nhà báo nữa hả? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1189)
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)
Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192)
Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193)
Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194)
Trang begleitet ihn. ☊ Trang tiễn anh. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1195)
Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196)
Ich kann auch das Visum vom Konsulat nicht finden. ☊ Anh cũng không thấy giấy thị thực của lãnh sự quán. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1197)
Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198)
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)
Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203)
Hallo, wer spricht? ☊ A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209)
Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210)
Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211)
Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212)
Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213)
Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214)
Haben Sie mich angerufen? ☊ Anh / Chị vừa gọi cho tôi phải không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1217)
Meine Sekretärin hat mich gebeten, Sie zurückzurufen. ☊ Thư kí của tôi nhắn tôi gọi lại cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1218)
Haben Sie einen Moment Zeit? ☊ Anh / Chị có chút thời gian bây giờ không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1219)
Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221)
Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223)
Ist ... da? ☊ Anh / Chị ... có ở đó không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1224)
Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225)
Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226)
Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227)
Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228)
Ich werde Sie morgen wieder anrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị vào ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1230)
Ich rufe Sie gleich zurück. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị ngay. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1231)
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)
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 etwas Privates. ☊ Nó là chút việc cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1240)
Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244)
Ich hätte gerne mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245)
Ich möchte etwas bestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1247)
Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251)
Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252)
Es ist leider besetzt. ☊ Rất tiếc máy đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1253)
Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254)
Er spricht gerade auf der anderen Leitung. ☊ Ông ấy đang bận tiếp đầu dây khác. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1256)
Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257)
Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258)
Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259)
Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260)
Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261)
Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263)
Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264)
Hier ist ein Anruf für dich. ☊ Có cuộc gọi cho anh / chị này! ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1265)
Der Abteilungsleiter möchte Sie sprechen. ☊ Trưởng phòng cần gặp anh / chị có chút việc. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1266)
Er wird Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Ông ấy / Anh ấy sẽ gọi lại sớm nhất có thể cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1267)
Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268)
Möchten Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn nhắn lại gì không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1269)
Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273)
Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274)
Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275)
Ich kann Sie nicht verstehen. ☊ Tôi không hiểu anh / chị nói gì. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1279)
Bitte warten Sie. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn chờ / giữ máy. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1280)
Die Verbindung wird gehalten. ☊ Xin bạn chờ máy / Máy đang kết nối. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1281)
Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285)
Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286)
Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288)
Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289)
Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290)
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)
Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293)
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)
Können Sie das buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1299)
Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303)
Sie rufen außerhalb der Öffnungszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ mở cửa của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1304)
Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Sprechzeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ tiếp khách của văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1305)
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 sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Làm ơn nhắn tin sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1310)
Seien Sie so nett und sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Xin mời quý vị để lại tin nhắn sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1311)
Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312)
Ich werde Sie so bald wie möglich zurückrufen. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi lại cho anh / chị sớm nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1313)
Heute ist der 07.März. ☊ Hôm nay là ngày 7 tháng ba. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1314)
Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính gửi quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320)
Sehr geehrte Kunden, ☊ Kính gửi các quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321)
Liebe ..., ☊ Thân gửi.... ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1322)
Lieber ..., ☊ Thân gửi... ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1323)
Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324)
An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325)
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)
Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333)
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334)
Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335)
Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336)
Ich freue mich bald von dir zu hören. ☊ Mong sớm gặp lại bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1337)
In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1339)
Viele Grüße, ☊ Thân chào! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1341)
Ihr Schreiben vom 02.08. ☊ Về bức thư / văn bản của anh / chị ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1343)
Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345)
Unsere Bestellung vom 02.08. ☊ Về đơn đặt hàng của chúng tôi vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1346)
Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348)
Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349)
Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350)
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353)
Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355)
Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356)
Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357)
Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358)
Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359)
Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360)
Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361)
Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365)
Liebe ..., ☊ ... thân ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1366)
Lieber ..., ☊ ... thân ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1367)
Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368)
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)
Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375)
Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380)
Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381)
Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382)
Das Dokument lässt sich nicht öffnen. ☊ Văn bản không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1383)
Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385)
Ich möchte den E-Mail-Newsletter bitte abbestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn hủy đăng kí nhận thư quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1386)
Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387)
In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388)
In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389)
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)
Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391)
Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392)
Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Chào trân trọng, ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1394)
Liebe Grüße, ☊ Thân chào, ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1395)
Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397)
Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399)
Soll ich dir die E-Mail weiterleiten? ☊ Có cần tôi chuyển bức thư này tới anh / chị không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1400)
Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401)
Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403)
Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404)
Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405)
Ich habe den Newsletter per E-Mail abonniert. ☊ Tôi đã đặt thư quảng cáo qua Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1407)
Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408)
Ich beziehe mich auf Ihr Fax vom 19. November. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bản fax 19.11. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1409)
Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihren Auftrag per Fax. ☊ Xin làm ơn fax xác nhận đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1410)
Mit diesem Fax schicke ich Ihnen die Bestätigung unseres Auftrags. ☊ Tôi xác nhận đặt hàng của chúng tôi qua bản fax này ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1411)
Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412)
Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413)
Haben Sie das Fax schon nach Lissabon geschickt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã gửi bản fax này sang Lissabon chưa? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1414)
Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415)
Bei der Übertragung ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. ☊ Đường truyền fax có vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1418)
Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419)
Bitte nochmal faxen. ☊ Làm ơn fax lại lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1420)
Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421)
Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊ Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434)
Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436)
Ich bin Abteilungsleiter. ☊ Tôi là trưởng phòng / trưởng ban. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1437)
Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439)
Nett, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất hân hạnh được biết anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1440)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442)
Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443)
Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447)
Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448)
Wie geht es Ihnen? ☊ Anh / Chị có khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1450)
Woher kommen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đến từ đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1451)
Was haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học ngành gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1452)
Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1453)
Wo wohnen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454)
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)
Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459)
Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460)
Was machen Sie, wenn Sie nicht gerade arbeiten? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi không phải đi làm? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1461)
Was sind Ihre Hobbys? ☊ Sở thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1462)
Was machen Sie in Ihrer Freizeit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm gì khi rảnh rỗi? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1463)
War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464)
Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465)
Kommen Sie bitte herein. ☊ Mời anh / chị vào. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1466)
Bitte, folgen Sie mir. ☊ Mời anh / chị đi theo tôi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1467)
Bitte nehmen Sie Platz. ☊ Mời anh / chị ngồi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1468)
Möchten Sie sich setzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn ngồi không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1469)
Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470)
Möchten Sie eine Tasse Tee? ☊ Anh / Chị có muốn uống trà không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1471)
Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472)
Haben Sie schon gegessen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã ăn gì chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1473)
Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474)
Hatten Sie einen angenehmen Flug? ☊ Chuyến bay của anh / chị đã tốt đẹp phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1475)
Entschuldigung, sind Sie die neue Kollegin? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh / chị có phải là nhân viên mới không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1476)
Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478)
Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480)
Können Sie bitte mitkommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đi cùng được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1481)
Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488)
Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489)
Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490)
Wer hat Ihnen das erzählt? ☊ Ai đã kể cho anh / chị chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1491)
Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492)
Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493)
Ich habe schon viel von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tôi đã nghe rất nhiều về anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1494)
Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen. ☊ Anh / Chị thật chu đáo. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1499)
Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501)
Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504)
Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505)
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)
Haben Sie das Fußballspiel gestern Abend gesehen? ☊ Anh / Chị có xem trận bóng đá ngày hôm qua không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1512)
Spielen Sie Golf? ☊ Anh / Chị có chơi golf không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1513)
Kennen Sie diesen Golfplatz? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết sân golf này không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1514)
Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515)
Mögen Sie Basketball? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích bóng rổ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1516)
Wer ist Ihr Lieblingsspieler? ☊ Ai là cầu thủ yêu thích của anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1517)
Ich spiele leidenschaftlich gerne Tennis. ☊ Tôi rất đam mê môn quần vợt. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1518)
Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520)
Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521)
Sind Sie verheiratet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lập gia đình / kết hôn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1522)
Haben Sie Kinder? ☊ Anh / Chị đã có con chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1523)
Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524)
Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525)
Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526)
Wie geht es Ihrer Frau? ☊ Vợ anh khỏe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1527)
Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528)
Wie geht es Ihren Kindern? ☊ Con của anh / chị có khoẻ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1529)
Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530)
Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade? ☊ Anh / Chị đang đọc quyển sách gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1531)
Was ist denn Ihr Lieblingsbuch? ☊ Cuốn sách ưa thích của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1532)
Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533)
Kennen Sie schon den neuen Film von Woody Allen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem bộ phim mới của Woody Allen chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1534)
Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535)
Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536)
Gehen Sie gerne ins Theater? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích đi xem kịch / đến nhà hát không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1537)
Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541)
Wann haben Sie Zeit? ☊ Khi nào anh / chị có thời gian? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1542)
Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546)
Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547)
Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548)
Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549)
Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550)
Ich freue mich, Sie am Montag zu treffen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp anh / chị vào thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1553)
Ich möchte unseren Termin am 16.04. bestätigen. ☊ Tôi muốn xác nhận lại cuộc hẹn của chúng ta vào 16.04. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1554)
Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555)
Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556)
Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557)
Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558)
Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565)
Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567)
Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568)
Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569)
Wir möchten Ihnen den folgenden Auftrag erteilen: ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt hàng như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1570)
Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571)
Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572)
Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574)
Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575)
Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576)
Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577)
Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578)
Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580)
Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582)
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)
Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585)
Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587)
Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588)
Leider ist dieser Artikel ausverkauft. ☊ Rất tiếc mặt hàng này đã bán hết. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1589)
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)
Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592)
Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593)
Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594)
Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596)
Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599)
Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600)
Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601)
Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602)
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)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604)
Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605)
Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606)
Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607)
Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609)
Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610)
Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611)
Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613)
Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614)
Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615)
Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623)
Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624)
Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625)
Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628)
Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630)
Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631)
Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632)
Ich habe die Daten ausgewertet. ☊ Tôi đã đánh giá các dữ liệu. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1633)
Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: ☊ Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634)
Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635)
Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636)
Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642)
Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648)
Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649)
Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650)
Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651)
Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652)
In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655)
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)
Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659)
Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662)
Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664)
Ich verstehe nicht, was Sie damit meinen. ☊ Tôi chưa hiểu ý của anh / chị như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1666)
Mir ist nicht klar, worauf du hinaus willst. ☊ Tôi không rõ anh / chị định nói điều gì. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1667)
Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670)
Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671)
Was denkst du darüber? ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ sao về vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1672)
Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673)
Könnten Sie sich bitte kurz fassen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tóm gọn lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1674)
Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675)
Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. ☊ Xin vui lòng điền vào bản khai sau. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1678)
Das Formular können Sie hier herunterladen. ☊ Quý vị có thể tải bản khai ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1679)
Haben Sie alle Formulare ausgefüllt? ☊ Quý vị đã điền hết bản khai chưa? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1680)
Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681)
Unterschreiben Sie bitte hier. ☊ Xin anh / chị kí vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1684)
Kreuzen Sie Zutreffendes an! ☊ Xin anh / chị đánh dấu đúng. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1685)
Bitte kreuzen Sie an: ☊ Xin anh / chị đánh dấu vào: ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1686)
Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687)
Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688)
Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689)
Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691)
Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ ở đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1692)
Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693)
Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695)
Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697)
Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698)
Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699)
Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701)
Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702)
Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703)
Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704)
Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705)
Kommen Sie in mein Büro und wir sprechen über dieses Problem. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi để nói chuyện về vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1708)
Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709)
Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710)
Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712)
Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714)
Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715)
Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716)
Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717)
Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718)
Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720)
Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721)
Wir sollten nach der Ursache des Problems suchen. ☊ Chúng ta cần phải tìm ra nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1722)
Können wir dieses Problem nicht anders lösen? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có giải pháp khác cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1724)
Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725)
Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727)
Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728)
Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731)
Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733)
Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741)
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 uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744)
Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745)
Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746)
Sie betreuen das Projekt eigenverantwortlich. ☊ Anh / Chị chịu trách nhiệm về dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1747)
Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749)
Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750)
Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751)
Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752)
Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754)
Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755)
Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756)
Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757)
Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758)
In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760)
Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761)
Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762)
Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765)
Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767)
Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768)
Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769)
Wir suchen neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm đồng nghiệp mới. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1771)
Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772)
Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773)
Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774)
Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775)
Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776)
Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777)
Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778)
Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780)
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)
Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783)
Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784)
Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785)
Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786)
Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787)
Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788)
Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789)
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)
Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791)
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1792)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797)
Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798)
Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799)
Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800)
Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802)
Ich brauche eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi cần một sự thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1803)
Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808)
Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809)
Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊ Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810)
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 bin kreativ. ☊ Tôi có tính sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1821)
Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823)
Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826)
Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827)
Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828)
Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832)
Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835)
Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836)
Ich bin ledig. ☊ Tôi là độc thân. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1838)
Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841)
Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844)
Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845)
Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846)
Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847)
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)
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)
Ich beherrsche Englisch in Wort und Schrift. ☊ Tôi thông thạo tiếng Anh cả nói và viết. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1858)
Ich habe den Führerschein der Klasse B. ☊ Tôi có bằng lái xe hạng B. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1859)
Werden Sie mir die Kosten für die Anreise zum Vorstellungsgespräch ersetzen? ☊ Ông / Bà sẽ thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi cho cuộc phỏng vấn này chứ? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1863)
Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1864)
Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865)
Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866)
Warum haben Sie diese Ausbildung abgebrochen? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã bỏ dở khóa đào tạo? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1867)
Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? ☊ Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868)
Erzählen Sie bitte etwas von sich. ☊ Xin hãy kể về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1869)
Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870)
Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871)
Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873)
Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874)
Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875)
Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876)
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)
Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880)
Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881)
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)
Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883)
Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884)
Warum möchten Sie die Firma wechseln? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn chuyển công ty? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1885)
Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886)
Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887)
Warum haben Sie gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị xin nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1888)
Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889)
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 waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892)
Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893)
Was war die schwierigste Entscheidung, die Sie bisher treffen mussten? ☊ Quyết định khó khăn nhất mà anh / chị từng gặp phải là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1894)
Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902)
Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903)
Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904)
Sprechen Sie Englisch? ☊ Anh / Chị có biết nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1905)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906)
Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị nói được những ngôn ngữ gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1907)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908)
Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909)
Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910)
Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912)
Ich spreche Englisch, Spanisch und Deutsch. ☊ Tôi biết nói tiếng Anh, tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Đức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1913)
Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914)
Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915)
Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916)
Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918)
Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921)
Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922)
Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923)
Was motiviert Sie? ☊ Cái gì thúc đẩy anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1924)
Was sind Ihre Stärken? ☊ Điểm mạnh của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1925)
Was sind Ihre Schwächen? ☊ Điểm yếu của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1926)
Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927)
Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928)
Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929)
Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930)
Trinken Sie Alkohol? ☊ Anh / Chị có uống rượu không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1931)
Sind Sie schwanger? ☊ Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932)
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)
Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935)
Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936)
Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937)
Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938)
Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942)
Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943)
Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944)
Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945)
Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946)
Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947)
Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948)
Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949)
Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950)
Wie gut kennen Sie unsere Produkte? ☊ Anh / Chị biết về sản phẩm của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1951)
Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952)
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)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957)
Haben Sie noch Fragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958)
Warum wird diese Position ausgeschrieben? ☊ Vì sao vị trí này cần được tuyển? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1959)
Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960)
Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961)
Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964)
Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972)
Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974)
Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975)
Wir möchten Ihnen gerne die Stelle als Entwickler anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đề nghị anh / chị vào vị trí là người phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1976)
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 glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981)
Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982)
Wir 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)
Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988)
Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989)
Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute für Ihren weiteren beruflichen Weg. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1990)
Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991)
Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992)
Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994)
Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995)
Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996)
Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997)
Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999)
Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000)
Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001)
Ich arbeite in der Filiale in der Stadtmitte. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh ở trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2002)
Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008)
Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010)
Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011)
Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012)
Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014)
Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015)
Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016)
Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017)
Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020)
Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022)
Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023)
Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026)
Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027)
Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028)
Wer hat diesen Entwurf gezeichnet? Er ist wirklich gut geworden! ☊ Ai đã vẽ bản phác thảo này? Nó thật sự rất tốt! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2029)
Wer sitzt an diesem Schreibtisch? ☊ Ai ngồi ở bàn này? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2030)
Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031)
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)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037)
Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039)
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040)
Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041)
Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042)
Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044)
Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047)
Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050)
Das Mikrophon müssen Sie hier anschließen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải nối micro vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2052)
Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055)
Haben Sie das gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã ghi lại chưa? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2057)
Ich kann mich nicht einloggen. ☊ Tôi không thể đăng nhập. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2062)
Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065)
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)
Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074)
Du musst das System neu aufsetzen. ☊ Anh / Chị phải thiết lập mới hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2076)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079)
Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086)
Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087)
Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088)
Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089)
Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091)
Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092)
Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093)
Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094)
Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097)
Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098)
Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099)
Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. ☊ Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101)
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 Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103)
Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104)
Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105)
In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
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)
Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111)
Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114)
Vielen Dank für's Zuhören. ☊ Chân thành cám ơn sự lắng nghe (của quý vị). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2115)
Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116)
Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117)
Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
Ich fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120)
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 noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122)
Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124)
Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126)
Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127)
Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128)
Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131)
Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133)
Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137)
Ich habe Bedenken. ☊ Tôi đang băn khoăn. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2139)
Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141)
Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143)
Deshalb müssen wir schnell reagieren. ☊ Vì vậy chúng ta phải phản ứng thật nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2144)
Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146)
Du hast recht. ☊ Anh / Chị có lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2147)
Du hast nicht recht. ☊ Anh / Chị không có lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2148)
Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149)
In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150)
In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151)
Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153)
Der Entwurf gefällt mir. ☊ Bản phác thảo rất hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2159)
Der Entwurf gefällt mir nicht. ☊ Bản phác thảo không hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2160)
Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161)
Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162)
Was ist die Ursache des Problems? ☊ Điều gì là nguyên nhân của vấn đề này? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2163)
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 dieses Projekt leiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ điều hành dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2168)
Ich werde an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten. ☊ Tôi sẽ cùng làm việc trong dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2169)
Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171)
Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172)
Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173)
Das Projekt ist genehmigt. ☊ Dự án đã được phê duyệt. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2174)
Ich habe die Finanzierung dieses Projektes geklärt. ☊ Tôi đã giải thích về việc thanh toán cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2176)
Das wird sich lohnen. ☊ Điều đó là xứng đáng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2177)
Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178)
Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179)
Wie groß ist das Budget für unser Projekt? ☊ Ngân sách dành cho dự án của chúng ta là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2180)
Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181)
Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182)
Dieses Projekt ist sehr wichtig. ☊ Dự án này rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2183)
Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184)
Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187)
Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188)
Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189)
Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190)
Wann ist der Abgabetermin? ☊ Thời hạn bàn giao là khi nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2191)
Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192)
Wer übernimmt diese Aufgabe? ☊ Ai sẽ nhận nhiệm vụ này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2193)
Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195)
Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196)
Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197)
Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198)
Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199)
Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200)
Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202)
Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204)
Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208)
Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210)
Wir konnten Zeit sparen. ☊ Chúng ta đã có thể tiết kiệm thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2211)
Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212)
Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213)
Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214)
Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217)
Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218)
Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219)
Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220)
Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222)
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)
Sie sind sehr motiviert. ☊ Anh / Chị rất nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2225)
Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226)
Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227)
Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228)
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)
Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232)
Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233)
Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. ☊ Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234)
Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235)
Das Projekt ist gescheitert. ☊ Dự án này đã bị thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2236)
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)
Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239)
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)
Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255)
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)
Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267)
Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268)
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)
Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287)
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)
Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292)
Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293)
Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294)
Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295)
Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304)
Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305)
Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306)
Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308)
Hier müssen noch Kabel verlegt werden. ☊ Ở đây cần phải được lắp dây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2309)
Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310)
Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311)
Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314)
Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315)
Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316)
Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318)
Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319)
Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325)
Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326)
Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328)
Kennen Sie unser neues Produkt schon? ☊ Quý vị đã biết đến sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2331)
Möchten Sie unser neues Produkt testen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn dùng thử sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2332)
Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334)
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)
Haben Sie einen Prospekt? ☊ Quý vị có tờ quảng cáo không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2340)
Darf ich die Preisliste sehen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem bảng giá được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2341)
Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342)
Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343)
Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345)
Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347)
Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348)
Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349)
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)
Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354)
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)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363)
Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368)
Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370)
Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371)
Schön, Sie wiederzusehen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp lại anh / chị / ông / bà /quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2372)
Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374)
Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376)
Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377)
Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378)
Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379)
Für die Reise nach China brauche ich ein Visum. ☊ Tôi cần có thị thực cho chuyến đi sang Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2380)
Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381)
Ab morgen bin ich bei unserem Kunden in Paris. ☊ Từ ngày mai tôi sẽ ở chỗ khách hàng của chúng ta ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2382)
Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383)
Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384)
Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin ông / bà / anh / chị trình hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2385)
Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà sẽ ở lại đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2386)
Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387)
Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389)
Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390)
Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391)
Bitte öffnen Sie Ihren Koffer. ☊ Xin ông / bà /anh / chị hãy mở vali ra. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2392)
Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393)
Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399)
Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400)
Bitte wecken Sie mich morgen um 6 Uhr 30. ☊ Làm ơn hãy đánh thức tôi sáng mai lúc 6:30. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2401)
Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403)
Treffen wir uns morgen zum Essen? ☊ Ngày mai chúng ta đi ăn cùng nhau không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2405)
Gerne. Ich habe Zeit. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2406)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407)
Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408)
Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410)
Ich möchte Sie gerne zum Essen einladen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài cùng đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2411)
Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412)
Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413)
Haben Sie schon gegessen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã ăn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2414)
Möchten Sie mich zum Essen begleiten? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn cùng đi ăn với tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2415)
Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416)
Auf welchen Namen haben Sie reserviert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã đặt bàn dưới tên nào? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2417)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Möchten Sie schon bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã muốn đặt đồ chưa? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2420)
Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422)
Was möchten Sie trinken? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn uống gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2423)
Ich nehme ein Glas Wein, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2424)
Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425)
Was möchten Sie essen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn dùng gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2431)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432)
Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433)
Das ist die Spezialität des Hauses. ☊ Đây là món đặc sản của nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2434)
Das sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435)
Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436)
Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437)
Es schmeckt hier besonders gut. ☊ Món này ăn rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2438)
Dieses Gericht kenne ich noch nicht. ☊ Món ăn này tôi chưa biết. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2440)
Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442)
Nehmen Sie ein Dessert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn dùng món tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2443)
Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444)
Ich esse kein Fleisch. ☊ Tôi không ăn thịt. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2445)
Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446)
Das schmeckt gut. ☊ Món ăn này rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2448)
Ich trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451)
Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453)
Hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà ăn có ngon miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2454)
Wir möchten zahlen bitte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2457)
Darf ich Sie einladen? ☊ Tôi xin phép mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài bữa ăn này nhé? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2459)
Der Rest ist für Sie. ☊ Phần còn lại là của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2462)
Brauchen Sie die Quittung? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có cần hóa đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2463)
Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464)
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)
Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479)
Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480)
Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481)
Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482)
Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483)
Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484)
Sie haben die falschen Waren berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính sai hàng hóa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2486)
Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Lieferung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn chờ giao hàng của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2488)
Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489)
Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490)
Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491)
Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492)
Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493)
Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494)
Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495)
Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497)
Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498)
Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504)
Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505)
Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506)
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)
Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510)
Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512)
Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514)
Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515)
Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516)
Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517)
Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518)
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 haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526)
Diese Rechnung ist seit 20 Tagen überfällig. ☊ Hóa đơn thanh toán đã quá hạn 20 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2527)
Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528)
Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529)
Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530)
Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531)
Zahlen Sie bitte umgehend den offenen Rechnungsbetrag. ☊ Xin hãy thanh toán ngay số tiền còn nợ. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2532)
Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533)
Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534)
Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535)
Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536)
Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537)
Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538)
Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539)
Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540)
Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541)
Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542)
Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Trân trọng, / Kính thư, ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546)
Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547)
Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548)
Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550)
Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551)
Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552)
Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553)
Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554)
Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555)
6 My brother and I are good tennis players. ☊ Anh tôi và tôi đều là những tay vợt giỏi. ☊
7 His mother's at home. He's at school. ☊ Mẹ anh ấy đang ở nhà. Anh ấy đang ở trường. ☊
8 Her children are at school. ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cô ấy đang ở trường. ☊
11 He's sick. He's in bed. ☊ Anh ấy ốm. Anh ấy đang nằm. ☊
17 She isn't home. She's at work. ☊ Cô ấy không có nhà. Cô ấy đang đi làm. ☊
20 My name's Alan. ☊ Tên tôi là Alan. ☊
28 My favorite color is blue. ☊ Màu sắc ưa thích của tôi là màu xanh lam? ☊
35 My hands are cold. ☊ Tay tôi đang lạnh. ☊
43 He's a good swimmer. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay bơi giỏi. ☊
46 My name's Amanda. ☊ Tên tôi là Amanda. ☊
51 Are you a student? ☊ Cô đang là học sinh phải không? ☊
65 I'm from Canada. ☊ Tôi người Canada. ☊
68 How old is Hassan? ☊ Hassan bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊
69 He's twenty-four (24). ☊ Anh ấy hai mươi tư. ☊
94 Is your car blue? ☊ Xe hơi cậu màu xanh lam đúng không? ☊
107 He's ne. ☊ Anh ấy khoẻ. ☊
122 At the stoplight. ☊ Ở chỗ đèn xanh đèn đỏ. ☊
134 I'm Brian. ☊ Tôi là Brian. ☊
136 No, I'm Canadian. ☊ Không, tôi là người Canada. ☊
157 I'm working. I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc. Tôi không xem vô tuyến. ☊
158 Barbara is reading a newspaper. ☊ Barbara đang đọc báo. ☊
159 She isn't eating. ☊ Cô ấy đang không ăn. ☊
160 The phone is ringing. ☊ Điện thoại đang kêu. ☊
161 We're having dinner. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊
162 You're not listening to me. ☊ Cậu đang không nghe tôi. ☊
163 The children are doing their homework. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà. ☊
164 Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊
165 The weather's nice. It's not raining. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Không có mưa. ☊
166 Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊
167 We're having dinner now. Can I call you later? ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn cơm. Tôi gọi cho cậu sau được không? ☊
168 EN I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang không xem vô tuyến. ☊
169 She's eating an apple. ☊ Cô ấy đang ăn táo. ☊
170 He's waiting for a bus. ☊ Anh ấy đang đợi xe bus. ☊
171 They're playing football. ☊ Họ đang đá bóng. ☊
172 He's lying on the oor. ☊ Anh ấy đang nằm dưới sàn. ☊
173 We're eating breakfast. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ăn sáng. ☊
174 She's sitting on the table. ☊ Cô ấy đang ngồi trên bàn. ☊
175 He's in the kitchen. He's cooking. ☊ Anh ấy ở trong bếp. Anh ấy đang nấu ăn. ☊
177 Somebody is swimming in the river. ☊ Có người đang bơi dưới sông. ☊
178 We're here on vacation. We're staying at a hotel on the beach. ☊ Chúng tôi đi nghỉ ở đây. Chúng tôi đang ở trong khách sạn bên bãi biển. ☊
179 Where's Tara? — She's taking a shower. ☊ Tara đâu? - Cô ấy đang tắm. ☊
180 They're building a new hotel downtown. ☊ Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm. ☊
182 She isn't having dinner. ☊ Cô ấy đang không ăn tối. ☊
183 She's watching TV. ☊ Cô ấy đang xem vô tuyến. ☊
184 She's sitting on the oor. ☊ Cô ấy đang ngồi dưới sàn. ☊
185 She's reading a book. ☊ Cô ấy đang đọc sách. ☊
186 He's not playing the piano. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi dương cầm. ☊
187 He's laughing. ☊ Anh ấy đang cười. ☊
188 He's wearing a hat. ☊ Anh ấy đang đội mũ. ☊
189 He's not writing a letter. ☊ Anh ấy đang không viết thư. ☊
190 I'm not washing my hair. ☊ Tôi đang không gội đầu. ☊
191 It isn't snowing. ☊ Trời đang không có tuyết. ☊
192 I'm sitting on a chair. ☊ Tôi đang ngồi trên ghế. ☊
193 I'm not eating. ☊ Tôi đang không ăn. ☊
194 It's raining. ☊ Trời đang mưa. ☊
195 I'm not studying english. ☊ Tôi đang không học tiếng Anh. ☊
196 I'm listening to music. ☊ Tôi đang nghe nhạc. ☊
197 The sun isn't shining. ☊ Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊
198 I'm wearing my shoes. ☊ Tôi đang đi giày. ☊
199 I'm not reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi đang không đọc báo. ☊
203 Yes, take an umbrella. ☊ Có, mang theo ô đi. ☊
206 What's he doing? ☊ Anh ấy đang làm gì thế? ☊
207 He's reading the newspaper. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc báo. ☊
208 What are the children doing? ☊ Bọn trẻ đang làm gì? ☊
209 They're watching TV. ☊ Chúng nó đang xem TV. ☊
211 Who are you waiting for? ☊ Cậu đang đợi ai thế? ☊
212 Are you waiting for John? ☊ Cậu đang đợi John à? ☊
219 Are your friends staying at a hotel? ☊ Bạn cậu đang ở khách sạn à? ☊
220 No, they're staying with me. ☊ Không, họ đang ở với tôi. ☊
221 Are you watching TV? ☊ Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
227 Are you enjoying the movie? ☊ Cậu đang thưởng thức bộ lm đấy à? ☊
231 Are you waiting for a bus? ☊ Cậu đang đợi xe bus à? ☊
232 No, I'm waiting for a taxi. ☊ Không, tôi đang đợi taxi. ☊
233 What are you reading? ☊ Cậu đang đọc cái gì thế? ☊
234 Where is she going? ☊ Cô ấy đang đi đâu đấy? ☊
235 What are you eating? ☊ Cậu đang ăn gì vậy? ☊
237 What are they looking at? ☊ Họ đang nhìn gì thế? ☊
238 Why is he laughing? ☊ Tại sao anh ấy cười? ☊
239 Are you listening to me? ☊ Cậu có đang nghe tôi không đấy? ☊
240 Where are your friends going? ☊ Bạn cậu đang đi đâu vậy? ☊
241 Are your parents watching TV? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
242 What's Claire cooking? ☊ Claire đang nấu cái gì thế? ☊
244 Is the bus coming? ☊ Xe bus đang đến à? ☊
245 Are you watching TV? ☊ Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
247 Are you wearing a watch? ☊ Cậu đang đeo đồng hồ à? ☊
249 Is he eating something? ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊
251 Is it raining? ☊ Trời đang mưa à? ☊
253 Are you sitting on the oor? ☊ Cậu đang ngồi dưới sàn à? ☊
257 They're looking at their books. ☊ Họ đang nhìn chỗ sách của họ. ☊
259 He's eating ice cream. ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊
260 He likes ice cream. ☊ Anh ấy thích kem. ☊
268 Your English is good. ☊ Tiếng Anh của cậu tốt. ☊
269 You speak English very well. ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Anh rất tốt. ☊
271 He starts at seven thirty (7:30). ☊ Anh ấy bắt đầu từ bảy giờ ba mươi. ☊
272 And he nishes at eight [o'clock] (8:00) at night. ☊ Và anh ấy xong xuôi lúc tám giờ tối. ☊
273 The earth goes around the sun. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời. ☊
277 She always gets to work early. ☊ Cô ấy luôn đến cơ quan sớm. ☊
282 He thinks. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ. ☊
284 He dances. ☊ Anh ấy khiêu vũ. ☊
287 He plays the piano. ☊ Anh ấy chơi dương cầm. ☊
290 He plays tennis. ☊ Anh ấy chơi quần vợt. ☊
292 He sleeps seven (7) hours a night. ☊ Anh ấy ngủ bảy tiếng một đêm. ☊
298 His car is always dirty. He never cleans it. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy lúc nào cũng bẩn. Anh ấy chẳng bao giờ chịu ☊
309 He never watches TV. ☊ Anh ấy không xem vô tuyến bao giờ. ☊
319 He doesn't like his job. ☊ Anh ấy không thích công việc của mình. ☊
329 He doesn't like football. ☊ Anh ấy không thích bóng bầu dục. ☊
330 I don't like him, and he doesn't like me. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ta, và anh ta cũng không thích tôi. ☊
332 Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊
335 She speaks Spanish, but she doesn't speak Italian. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha, nhưng cô ấy không nói tiếng Ý. ☊
336 He doesn't do his job very well. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc không tốt lắm. ☊
346 I like rock and roll music. ☊ Tôi thích nhạc rock and roll. ☊
347 They don't like boxing. ☊ Họ không thích quyền Anh. ☊
360 He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊
361 His friends like the movies, but they usually watch movies at home. ☊ Bạn anh ấy thích xem lm điện ảnh, nhưng họ thường xem ở nhà. ☊
363 I don't know much about politics. I'm not interested in it. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về chính trị. Tôi không quan tâm đến nó. ☊
365 He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊
368 Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. ☊ Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết. ☊
370 He drinks a lot of co ee. It's his favorite drink. ☊ Anh ấy uống nhiều cà phê. Đấy là thức uống ưa thíc của anh ấy. ☊
372 That's a very beautiful picture. I like it a lot. ☊ Bức tranh kia rất đẹp. Tôi rất thích nó. ☊
373 He's a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat. ☊ Anh ấy ăn chay. Anh ấy không ăn thịt. ☊
385 Does he like music? ☊ Anh ấy có thích âm nhạc không? ☊
386 Do your parents speak English? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊
388 Does your sister live in Canada? ☊ Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không? ☊
391 You live near here. How about Fred? Does he live near here? ☊ Cậu sống ở gần đây. Còn Fred thì sao? Anh ấy có sống ở gần đây không? ☊
392 Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
393 You speak English. How about your brother? Does he speak English? ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Anh. Còn anh cậu thì sao? Anh ấy có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊
395 Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊ Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊
397 You work hard. How about Heuiyeon? Does she work hard? ☊ Cậu chịu khó làm việc. Còn Cơ Viện thì sao? Anh ấy có chịu khó làm việc không? ☊
418 Zhirong's watching television. ☊ Chí Vinh đang xem vô tuyến. ☊
419 He's not playing the guitar. ☊ Anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊
421 He plays guitar a lot, and he plays very well. ☊ Anh ấy chơi guitar nhiều và anh ấy chơi rất giỏi. ☊
423 But he's not playing the guitar now. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ anh ấy đang không chơi guitar. ☊
424 Is Zhirong playing the guitar? — No, he isn't. ☊ Chí Vinh có đang chơi guita không? Không. ☊
426 Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Xin giữ trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊
427 Yiting's taking a shower at the moment. ☊ Y Đình lúc này đang tắm. ☊
428 Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊
430 Why are you under the table? What are you doing? ☊ Tai sao cậu ở dưới gầm bàn? Cậu đang làm gì thế? ☊
449 Does he take photographs? ☊ Anh ấy có chụp ảnh không? ☊
450 Is he taking a photograph? ☊ Anh ấy có đang chụp ảnh không? ☊
451 What's he doing now? ☊ Anh ấy bây giờ đang làm gì? ☊
452 Is she driving a bus? ☊ Cô ấy có đang lái xe bus không? ☊
454 What's she doing now? ☊ Cô ấy bây giờ đang làm gì? ☊
455 Does he wash windows? ☊ Anh ấy có rửa cửa sổ không? ☊
456 Is he washing a window? ☊ Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không? ☊
457 What's he doing now? ☊ Anh ấy đang làm gì bây giờ? ☊
458 Are they teaching? ☊ Họ có đang dạy học không? ☊
461 Excuse me, do you speak English? ☊ Xin lỗi, cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊
465 It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊
467 How much does it cost to send a package to Canada? ☊ Gửi hàng đi Canada tốn bao nhiêu tiền? ☊
468 He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊
469 Where's Jirou? — He's taking a shower. ☊ Jirou đâu? - Anh ấy đang tắm. ☊
471 Somebody's singing. ☊ Có người đang hát. ☊
474 Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊
479 He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊
480 Jack doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks. ☊ Jack thường không lái xe đi làm. Anh ấy thường đi bộ. ☊
482 I have blue eyes. > I've got blue eyes. ☊ Tôi có mắt màu xanh lam. ☊
483 Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊
499 Ask if he has a computer. — Yes, he's got a computer. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có máy vi tính không. - Có, anh ấy có máy vi tính. ☊
500 Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó. ☊
501 Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊
503 Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊
504 ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có anh chị em nào không. - Có, anh ấy có một anh trai và hai em gái. ☊
509 He has several brothers and sisters. ☊ Anh ấy có một số anh chị em. ☊
512 He has a new job. ☊ Anh ấy có công việc mới. ☊
518 How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊
521 Fahim isn't happy. He's got a lot of problems. ☊ Fahim không hạnh phúc. Anh ấy có nhiều chuyện. ☊
526 I'm not feeling well. I have a headache. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy không khoẻ. Tôi đang đau đầu. ☊
529 Everybody likes him. He's got a lot of friends. ☊ Mọi người quý anh ấy. Anh ấy có rất nhiều bạn. ☊
532 Hurry, we don't have much time. ☊ Nhanh lên, chúng ta không có nhiều thời gian. ☊
533 Now he's at work. ☊ Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở cơ quan. ☊
534 Last night he wasn't at work. ☊ Đêm hôm qua anh ấy không ở cơ quan. ☊
535 He was in bed. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường. ☊
536 He was asleep. ☊ Anh ấy ngủ. ☊
537 He was in bed, asleep. ☊ Anh ấy ở trên giường, đi ngủ. ☊
559 This time last year I was in Paris. ☊ Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris. ☊
562 Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊
564 Richard wasn't. ☊ Anabel và Richard có đến bữa tiệc không? - Anabel thì có ở đó nhưng Richard thì không. ☊
594 I copied the schedule. ☊ Tôi đã sao chép thời gian biểu. ☊
596 I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊
597 Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊
604 Steve always goes to work by car. > Yesterday he went to work by car. ☊ Steve luôn đi làm bằng xe hơi. Hôm qua anh ấy đã đi làm bằng xe hơi. ☊
605 Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊
610 Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊
618 Did you do your homework? — No, I didn't have time. ☊ Cậu có làm bài tập về nhà không? - Không, tôi không có thời gian. ☊
620 Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊
627 the house. ☊ Gerhard có làm việc gì đó ngoài sân nhưng anh ấy không làm việc gì trong nhà cả. ☊
664 a pair of pants. ☊ Giovanni đã mua vài bộ quần áo mới ngày hôm qua: hai cái áo chemise và một cái quần. ☊
670 It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊ Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊
671 At four o'clock (4:00) he wasn't at home. He was at the gym. ☊ Lúc bốn giờ anh ấy không có nhà. Anh ấy đang đi tập thể hình. ☊
672 He was swimming in the pool, not watching TV. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi ở bể bơi chứ không xem vô tuyến. ☊
673 working? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc mười một rưỡi hôm qua? Cậu đang làm việc à? ☊
674 What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊ Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊
679 The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊
680 I was working at ten-thirty last night. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc lúc mười rưỡi tối qua. ☊
681 It wasn't raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang không mưa khi chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊
682 What were you doing at three [o'clock] (3:00)? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ. ☊
684 Santo was in his car driving. ☊ Santo đã ở trong xe của anh ấy lái xe. ☊
687 At eight forty- ve (8:45) she was washing her car. ☊ Lúc tám giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang rửa xe, ☊
688 At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. ☊ Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
689 At eight o'clock (8:00) she was reading the news. ☊ Lúc tám giờ cô ấy đang đọc báo. ☊
690 At twelve-ten she was cooking lunch. ☊ Lúc mười hai giờ mười cô ấy đang nấu bữa trưa. ☊
691 At seven- fteen (7:15) she was having breakfast. ☊ Lúc bảy giờ mười lăm cô ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊
692 At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp. ☊
694 EN What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00)? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ? ☊
696 Why was she driving so fast? ☊ Tại sao cô ấy lái xe nhanh thế? ☊
697 Why was he wearing a suit yesterday? ☊ Tại sao anh ấy hôm qua lại mặc complet? ☊
698 He wasn't wearing a jacket. ☊ Anh ấy không mặc áo khoác. ☊
699 He was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy mang theo một cái túi. ☊
700 He wasn't going to the dentist. ☊ Anh ấy không đi khám nha sĩ. ☊
701 He was eating ice cream. ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊
702 He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊
703 He wasn't going home. ☊ Anh ấy không về nhà. ☊
704 He was wearing a hat. ☊ Anh ấy đội mũ. ☊
705 He wasn't riding a bicycle. ☊ Anh ấy không đạp xe. ☊
706 What was Jose doing when the phone rang? ☊ Jose đang làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊
707 He was reading a book. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc sách. ☊
708 What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊
709 He stopped reading and answered the phone. ☊ Anh ấy dừng đọc sách và trả lời điện thoại. ☊
711 What were you doing at ten thirty (10:30)? ☊ Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
713 We were playing tennis. ☊ Chúng tôi đang chơi quần vợt. ☊
715 Were you watching TV when I called you? ☊ Cậu có đang xem lúc tôi gọi cậu không? ☊
717 It wasn't raining when I got up. ☊ Trồi đang mưa lúc tôi ngủ dậy. ☊
718 at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊
719 It was raining when we went out. ☊ Trời đang mưa lúc chúng tôi đi ra ngoài. ☊
720 I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊ Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊
721 She fell asleep while reading. ☊ Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊
723 It happened when he was painting his room. ☊ Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng. ☊
724 He fell o the ladder. ☊ Anh ấy đã bị ngã thang. ☊
726 Two friends of hers were waiting to meet her. ☊ Hai người bạn của cô ấy đang đợi gặp cô ấy ☊
727 Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. ☊ Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert. ☊
728 He was going to the station to catch a train, and he was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy đang đi đến nhà gare để bắt tàu và anh ấy đang mang một cái túi. ☊
731 Yes, she was studying. ☊ Có, cô ấy đang học bài. ☊
733 It came while he was having breakfast. ☊ Nó đến lúc anh ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊
736 How fast were you driving when the police stopped you? ☊ Cậu đang phóng nhanh cỡ nào lúc cảnh sát chặn cậu lại? ☊
737 I'm not sure, but I wasn't driving very fast. ☊ Tôi không chắc, nhưng tôi không đi quá nhanh. ☊
740 window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊
743 What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay? ☊
744 I was asleep. ☊ Tôi đang ngủ. ☊
749 Now he works in a supermarket. ☊ Bây giờ anh ấy đang làm ở một siêu thị. ☊
752 Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. ☊ Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài. ☊
758 He used to play baseball. ☊ Anh ấy từng chơi bóng chày. ☊
759 He used to be a taxi driver. ☊ Anh ấy từng là lái xe taxi. ☊
765 Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊
770 Angela loves to watch TV. She watches it every night. ☊ Angela mê xem vô tuyến. Cô ấy đêm nào cũng xem. ☊
775 We've been to Canada, but we haven't been to Alaska. ☊ Chúng tôi từng đến Canada rồi, nhưng chúng tôi chưa từng đến Alaska. ☊
777 I've seen that man before, but I can't remember where. ☊ Tôi từng thấy anh ấy trước đây nhưng tôi không nhớ là ở đâu. ☊
794 She's been to Spain twice. ☊ Cô ấy từng đến Tây Ban Nha hai lần. ☊
805 She's traveled all over the world. ☊ Cô ấy đã đi vòng quanh thế giới. ☊
812 twice. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến New Zealand bao giờ nhưng chị tôi từng đến đó ba lần. ☊
813 Gunter's favorite movie is Star Wars. He's seen it twenty (20) times, but I've never seen it. ☊ Bộ lm yêu thích của Gunter là Chiến tranh giữa các vì sao. Anh ấy đã xem nó được hai mươi lần còn tôi chưa xem bao giờ. ☊
815 Caroline's on vacation in Brazil. She's there now. ☊ Caroline đi nghỉ ở Brazil. Cô ấy bây giờ đang ở đấy. ☊
828 German? ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Đức. Cậu học tiếng Đức được bao lâu rồi? ☊
830 Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊ Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊
831 He's been watching TV since ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến từ lúc năm giờ. ☊
832 It's raining. It's been raining all day. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Trời đã mưa được cả ngày. ☊
833 nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊
834 Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. ☊ Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay. ☊
837 Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊
838 I'm studying English. I've studied English for six (6) months. ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Anh. Tôi đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊
846 Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊
847 Giselle and I are friends. I know her very well. ☊ Giselle và tôi là ban, Tôi biết rất rõ về cô ấy. ☊
850 Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊
851 (2) hours. ☊ Isabelle đang đọc báo. Cô ấy đã đọc được hai tiếng đồng hồ rồi. ☊
854 (3) days. ☊ Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊
855 Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. ☊ Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm. ☊
857 Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊
858 Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊
864 When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊ Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊
872 (7:00). ☊ Lilianne đang ở văn phòng. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ lúc bảy giờ. ☊
875 Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊
886 Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊ Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊
894 EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊
895 clean now. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy bẩn. Anh ấy đang rửa xe. Anh ấy đã rửa xe. Bây giờ nó sạch rồi. ☊
896 They're at home. They're going out. They've gone out. They're not at home now. ☊ Họ đang ở nhà. Họ đang đi ra ngoài. Họ đã đi ra ngoài. Bây giờ họ không ở nhà. ☊
898 Where's Renee? — She's gone to bed. She's in bed now. ☊ Renée đâu? - Cô ấy đã đi ngủ. Cô ấy giờ đang ngủ. ☊
901 Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? ☊ Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu? ☊
902 Have you met my brother, or should I introduce you? ☊ Cậu gặp anh trai tôi chưa, hay là để tôi giới thiệu với cậu? ☊
905 Is Oliver here? — No, he's gone home. He went home. ☊ Có Oliver ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy về nhà rồi. Anh ấy đã về ☊
He's already gone home.'> 913 He's already gone home.'> Serge isn't here. He went home. > He's already gone home. He's already gone home.'> ☊ Serge không có ở đây. Anh ấy đã về nhà. > Anh ấy đã về nhà rồi. ☊
They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'> My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊
928 Is Niraj here? — No, he just left. ☊ Niraj có ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy vừa mới đi. ☊
932 Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. ☊ Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến. ☊
933 Does Yannick know that you're going away? — No, I haven't told him yet. ☊ Yannick có biết là cậu đi vắng không? - Không, tôi chưa bảo cậu ấy. ☊
935 Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊ Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊
938 What time is Stan arriving? — He's already arrived. ☊ Stan bao giờ sẽ đến? - Anh ấy đã đến rồi. ☊
940 Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. ☊ Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi. ☊
941 When is Hideki going to work? — He's already gone to work. ☊ Bao giờ Hideki sẽ đi làm? - Anh ấy đã đi làm rồi. ☊
942 When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. ☊ Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi. ☊
948 You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊
957 Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊
960 Victor was trying to sell his car. Ask him if he has sold his car yet. ☊ Victor đã muốn bán xe hơi của anh ấy. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã bán xe hơi của anh ấy chưa. ☊
984 (2) years ago. ☊ Bà của Sanjit đã chết rồi. Bà của Sanjit đã chết cách đây hai năm. ☊
994 been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊
997 Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊
998 We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊
1003 Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊
1005 After that, she worked on a farm, but she didn't enjoy it very much. ☊ Sau đó, cô ấy làm việc ở một trang trại, nhưng cô ấy không thích nó lắm. ☊
1013 Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊
1039 Were you invited to Adrian's party last week? ☊ Cậu có được mời đến bữa tiệc của Adiran tuần trước không? ☊
1050 Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊
1051 Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊ Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊
1052 Did Aleksey and Anastasia go to the wedding? — No, they weren't invited. ☊ Aleksey và Anatasia có đến dự đám cưới không? - Không, họ không được mời. ☊
1055 Arturo was born in Havana. ☊ Arturo sinh ra ở Havana. ☊
1056 Anna was born in Rome. ☊ Anna sinh ra ở Roma. ☊
1057 Her parents were born in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sinh ra ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊
1060 Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. ☊ Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn. ☊
1061 My car is at the garage. It's being repaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi ở trong garage. Nó đang được sửa. ☊
1062 Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊ Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊
1063 The o ce is being cleaned right now. ☊ Văn phòng giờ đang được lau dọn. ☊
The car's getting repaired.'> 1074 The car's getting repaired.'> The car's being repaired. > The car's getting repaired. The car's getting repaired.'> ☊ Xe hơi của tôi đang được sửa. ☊
1075 A bridge is being built. > A bridge is getting built. ☊ Một cây cầu đang được xây. ☊
1076 washed. ☊ Cửa sổ đang được rửa. ☊
1077 The grass is being cut. > The grass is getting cut. ☊ Cỏ đang được cắt. ☊
1078 The o ce is being cleaned. > The o ce is getting cleaned. ☊ Văn phòng đang được lau dọn. ☊
1081 The roof is being repaired. > The roof is getting repaired. ☊ Mái nhà đang được sửa. ☊
1083 down. ☊ Những ngôi nhà đang được đập bỏ. ☊
1086 I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊
1091 Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊
1094 The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊
1096 Please be quiet. I'm working. ☊ Làm ơn trật tự. Tôi đang làm việc. ☊
1099 I was working whshe arrived. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc thì cô ấy đến. ☊
1101 What were you doing at three o'clock (3:00)? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc ba giờ? ☊
1117 Where are they going? ☊ Họ đang đi đâu đấy? ☊
1121 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có đang nắng không? ☊
1123 Is Franz working today? ☊ Franz hôm nay có làm việc không? ☊
1130 Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊
1133 You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊
1138 What were you doing at tthirty (10:30)? ☊ Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
1141 What time did he go? ☊ Anh ấy đi lúc mấy giờ? ☊
1143 Has Konstantin arrived yet? ☊ Konstantin đã đến chưa? ☊
1152 I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊
1157 Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1160 Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊ Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊
1183 Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊
1187 run in a marathon? ☊ Anh trai tôi đã chạy ở Boston Marathon năm ngoái. Cậu đã bao giờ chạy marathon chưa? ☊
1188 Have you told Herman about your new job? ☊ Cậu đã kể với Herman về công việc mới của cậu chưa? ☊
1190 I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊
1192 Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊
1196 Have you ever driva very fast car? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ lái một chiếc xe hơi cực nhanh chưa? ☊
1197 All the tickets for the concert were sold very quickly. ☊ Tất cả vé của buổi hoà nhạc đã được bán rất nhanh. ☊
1198 our dinner. ☊ Một con chim đã bay qua cửa sổ khi chúng tôi đang ăn tối. ☊
1199 park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊
1202 Yuliana's going to the dentist on Friday. ☊ Yuliana sẽ đi khám nha sĩ vào Thứ sáu. ☊
1227 ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊
1249 Yevgeniy's going to St. Petersburg next week. He's going to go with some friends. ☊ Yevgeniy sẽ tới Saint Peterbug tuần sau. Anh ấy đi cùng vài người bạn. ☊
1250 I'm hungry. I'm going to have a sandwich. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi đi ăn sandwich đây. ☊
1252 Feliciana says she's feeling very tired. She's going to lie down for an hour. ☊ Feliciana nói cô ấy rất mệt. Cô ấy sẽ đi nằm một tiếng. ☊
1254 What's Gerardo going to do whhe nishes school? ☊ Gerardo sẽ làm gì khi anh ấy học xong? ☊
1256 It's elevo'clock (11:00) now. Aliyah's at work. ☊ Bây giờ là mười một giờ. Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊
1257 At elev[o'clock] (11:00) yesterday, she was at work. ☊ Lúc mười một giờ hôm qua, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊
1258 At elev[o'clock] (11:00) tomorrow, she'll be at work. ☊ Lúc mười một giờ ngày mai, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊
1259 in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊
1266 I think Ayman will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ayman sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊
1273 Yesterday she was in Rio de Janeiro. ☊ Hôm qua cô ấy ở Rio de Janeiro. ☊
1277 Right now she's in Buenos Aires. ☊ Ngay bây giờ cô ấy đang ở Buenos Aires. ☊
1278 Three days ago she was in Santiago. ☊ Ba hôm trước cô ấy ở Santiago. ☊
1286 It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊
1289 It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊
1304 Farid can't meet us on Saturday. He's working. ☊ Farid không thể gặp chúng tôi Chủ nhật này. Anh ấy còn làm việc. ☊
1305 Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊
1311 It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊
1312 It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1337 Yoshi's going to buy a new car. He told me last week. ☊ Yoshi sắp mua xe hơi mới. Tuần trước anh ấy kể với tôi. ☊
He might forget to call.'> 1364 He might forget to call.'> It's possible that Hakim will forget to call. > He might forget to call. He might forget to call.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Hakim sẽ quên không gọi. Anh ấy có thể sẽ quên không gọi. ☊
I might not have time to go out.'> 1368 I might not have time to go out.'> It's possible that I won't have time to go out. > I might not have time to go out. I might not have time to go out.'> ☊ Có khả năng là tôi sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. Tôi có thể sẽ không có thời gian ra ngoài. ☊
1371 Whwill you see Pablo again? — I'm not sure. I might see him this summer. ☊ Bao giờ cậu sẽ gặp lại Pablo? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ gặp anh ấy mùa hè này. ☊
1375 He's playing tennis tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Anh ấy định mai chơi quần vợt. ☊
1376 He might go out tomorrow evening. ☊ Anh ấy có thể tối mai sẽ ra ngoài. ☊
1377 He might get up early. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ dậy sớm. ☊
1378 He won't be working tomorrow. ☊ Mai anh ấy sẽ không đi làm. ☊
1379 He might be at home tomorrow morning. ☊ Sáng mai anh ấy có thể sẽ ở nhà. ☊
1380 He might watch television. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ xem vô tuyến. ☊
1381 He's going out in the afternoon for sure. ☊ Chắc chắn anh ấy sẽ ra ngoài chiều mai. ☊
1382 He might go shopping, but he's not sure. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ đi mua sắm nhưng anh ấy cũng không chắc. ☊
1383 Marisol can speak Italian and Spanish, but she can't speak French. ☊ Marisol biết nói tiếng Ý và tiếng Tây Ban Nha nhưng cô ấy không biết nói tiếng Pháp. ☊
1387 WhI was young, I could run very fast. ☊ Hồi toi còn bé, tôi có thể chạy rất nhanh. ☊
1388 much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊
1390 I had a party last week, but Imran and Latifa couldn't come. ☊ Tuần trước tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Imran và Latifa đã không đến được. ☊
1410 Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊
1413 know him. ☊ Anh trai tôi đã làm việc ở công ti cậu nhiều năm rồi. Cậu chắc phải biết anh ấy. ☊
1417 Xavier takes the bus everywhere. He must not have a car. ☊ Xavier đi đâu cũng bắt xe bus. Hẳn là anh ấy không có xe hơi. ☊
1426 hungry. ☊ Bây giờ là buổi tối và cậu chưa ăn gì cả ngày. Cậu hẳn là đang đói. ☊
1429 The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊
1431 blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊
1434 I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊
1436 Omar is very thin. He must not eat very much. ☊ Omar rất gầy. Anh ấy hẳn là ăn không nhiều lắm. ☊
1437 very early. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp hàng xóm vào buổi sáng. Anh ấy hẳn là rời nhà đi làm rất sớm. ☊
1439 many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊
1442 For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. ☊ Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức. ☊
1443 People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊ Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊
1450 Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊
1456 Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊
1474 interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊
1475 Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊ Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊
1478 He shouldn't eat too much. ☊ Anh ấy không nên ăn quá nhiều. ☊
1480 I shouldn't drive so fast. ☊ Tôi không nên lái xe quá nhanh. ☊
1481 jacket?" ☊ Bạn đang thử áo khoác: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không?" ☊
1489 Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊
1496 up at six [o'clock] (6:00). ☊ Yolanda bắt đầu làm việc từ bảy giờ nên cô ấy phải dậy từ sáu giờ. ☊
1502 Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊ Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊
1505 job. ☊ Alan không phải làm việc quá vất vả. Thực ra anh ấy có một công việc nhẹ nhàng. ☊
1510 Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊
1511 Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊
1519 to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊
1521 Chris had to wait a long time. — How long did he have to wait? ☊ Chris đã phải đợi lâu. Anh ấy đã phải đợi bao lâu? ☊
1526 Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊
1558 but you have one. ☊ Trời đang mưa và Nhã Cầm định ra ngoài. Cô ấy không có ô nhưng cậu có. ☊
1575 I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊
1576 Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊
1596 until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊
1602 I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊
1617 Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ Làm ơn yên lặng. Tôi đang cố tập trung. ☊
1629 It's cold. Let's not go out. Let's stay home. ☊ Trời đang lạnh. Mình đừng ra ngoài nữa. Ở nhà đi. ☊
1642 for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊
1661 There's a lot of salt in this soup. ☊ Món canh này có nhiều muối. ☊
1662 I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊ Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊
1664 Look! There's a photo of your brother in the newspaper! ☊ Nhìn kìa! Có ảnh của anh cậu trên mặt báo! ☊
1673 There are twenty-six (26) letters in the English alphabet. ☊ Có hai mươi sáu chữ cái trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh. ☊
1675 There are fty (50) states in the United States. ☊ Có năm mươi tiểu bang ở nước Mĩ. ☊
1687 We're staying at a very big hotel. There are one thousand two hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi đang ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đây. ☊
1698 I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊
1709 Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊
1712 We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ. ☊
1716 There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊
1729 Is it okay to call you at the o ce? ☊ Gọi điện cho cậu ở cơ quan có vấn đề gì không? ☊
1748 Everybody's very nice at work. It's easy to make friends. ☊ Mọi người ở cơ quan rất tốt. Kết bạn rất dễ. ☊
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. ☊
1750 Some cities are not safe. It's dangerous at night. ☊ Một vài thành phố không an toàn. Buổi tối khá nguy hiểm. ☊
1751 She isn't tired, but he is. ☊ Cô ấy không mệt nhưng anh ấy thì có. ☊
1752 She likes tea, but he doesn't. ☊ Cô ấy thích trà nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊
1761 won't. ☊ Ganesh có ở đây ngày mai không? - Có. Không. ☊
1767 I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊
1769 I'm not married, but my brother is. ☊ Tôi chưa kết hôn nhưng anh tôi thì rồi. ☊
1772 Rebecca won't be here, but Antonio will. ☊ Rebecca sẽ không ở đây nhưng Antonio thì có. ☊
1775 Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1783 You don't know Vanessa very well, but I do. ☊ Cậu không biết nhiều lắm về Vanessa nhưng tôi thì có. ☊
1786 Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊
1794 Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊
1800 Do you and Fausto watch TV a lot? — I do, but he doesn't. ☊ Cậu và Fausto có xem nhiều vô tuyến không? - Tôi có nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊
1807 Is it snowing? — No, it isn't. ☊ Trời đang có tuyết à? - Không. ☊
1816 It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. ☊ Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng. ☊
1818 Giovanni can't drive. — He can't? I didn't know that. ☊ Giovanni không biết lái xe. - Vậy ư? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊
1822 Luka doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat sh? ☊ Luka không ăn thịt. - Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn cá không? ☊
1825 I'm writing a book. — You are? What about? ☊ Tôi đang viết một cuốn sách. - Cậu á? Viết về cái gì? ☊
1828 Santo lives in Milan, doesn't he? — Yes, that's right. ☊ Santo sống ở Milan đúng không? - Đúng, chính xác. ☊
1842 Albert doesn't eat meat. — He doesn't? Does he eat eggs? ☊ Albert không ăn thịt. Thế à? Anh ấy có ăn trứng không? ☊
1844 Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊ Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊
1849 I saw Khalid last week. — You did? How is he? ☊ Tuần trước tôi gặp Khalid. - Thế à? Anh ấy thế nào? ☊
1855 Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊
1861 Igor's a very nice person, isn't he? — Yes, everybody likes him. ☊ Igor là người rất tốt đúng không? Đúng, ai cũng thích anh ấy. ☊
1864 Claude went to college, didn't he? — Yes, he studied psychology. ☊ Claude có đi học đại học đúng không? - Đúng, anh ấy học tâm lí học. ☊
1868 Diane works very hard. It's said that she works sixte(16) hours a day. ☊ Diane làm việc rất vất vả. Nghe nói cô ấy làm mười sáu tiếng một ngày. ☊
1869 was last sewalking home. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà. ☊
1870 A friend of mine has bearrested. It's alleged that he hit a police o cer. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi mới bị bắt. Người ta buộc tội anh ấy đánh một cảnh sát. ☊
1876 What are you doing at work? You're supposed to be on vacation. ☊ Cậu đang làm gì ở cơ quan? Đáng ra cậu phải đang đi nghỉ chứ. ☊
1877 Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊
1878 I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊
1881 Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊
1885 I don't like having my picture taken. ☊ Tôi không thích để tranh của tôi bị lấy đi. ☊
1887 Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. ☊ Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh. ☊
1891 Hubert was in a ght last night. He got his nose broken. ☊ Tuần trước Hubert đánh nhau, Anh ấy bị gãy mũi. ☊
1893 Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. ☊ Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến. ☊
1899 Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊
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. ☊
1906 hurry up. ☊ Noboru đã mất nhiều thời gian chuẩn bị nên tôi đã bảo anh ấy nhanh lên. ☊
1907 Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊
1946 You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊
1951 You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊
1952 The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊
1953 You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊
1960 He tried to avoid answering my question. ☊ Anh ấy cố tránh trả lời câu hỏi của tôi. ☊
1961 Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊ Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊
1965 You keep interrupting whI'm talking. ☊ Cậu vẫn tiếp tục cắt ngang khi tôi đang nói chuyện. ☊
1972 Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊
1976 Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊
1981 Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊
1984 street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊
1985 I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊
1987 Yannick seems to be enjoying his new job. ☊ Yannick có vẻ rất thích công việc mới. ☊
1988 I wouldn't dare tell him. ☊ Tôi đâu dám nói với anh ta. ☊
2001 Can you remind me to call Sandra tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu có thể nhắc tôi gọi cho Sandra được không? ☊
2006 Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊
2010 happened. ☊ Tôi bắt anh ấy hứa là anh ấy sẽ không nói với ai những gì đã xảy ra. ☊
I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊
Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. ☊
2019 EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊
2022 It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊
2030 Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊ Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊
2031 A few years later, he went on to become the manager of the company. ☊ Vài năm sau anh ấy tiếp tục trở thành giám đốc công ti. ☊
2033 asleep. ☊ Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ. ☊
2035 The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊
2037 He needs to work harder if he wants to make progress. ☊ Anh ấy cần làm việc chăm hơn nếu anh ấy muốn tiến bộ. ☊
2042 I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊
2057 It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊
2059 Poor Hanako! I would hate to have been in her position. ☊ Khổ thân Hanako? Tôi chẳng muốn ở vị trí của cô ấy đâu. ☊
2071 rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊
2077 Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊
2083 Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊
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. ☊
2092 Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊
2094 I'm used to driving on the left because I grew up in England. ☊ Tôi quen với việc lái xe bên trái vì tôi lớn lên ở Anh. ☊
2096 We used to live in a small town, but now we live in Los Angeles. ☊ Chúng tôi từng sống ở một thị trấn nhỏ nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Los Angeles. ☊
2102 I'm thinking of buying a house. ☊ Tôi đang nghĩ đến việc mua nhà. ☊
2104 He doesn't approve of swearing. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý việc chửi bậy. ☊
2107 I'm looking foward to meeting her. ☊ Tôi đang mong mỏi được gặp cô ấy. ☊
2127 He spent hours trying to repair the clock. ☊ Anh ta mất nhiều giờ cố gắng sửa cái đồng hồ. ☊
2128 I waste a lot of time daydreaming. ☊ Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày. ☊
2133 I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊
2143 She's learning English so that she can study in Australia. ☊ Cô ấy đang học tiếng Anh để cô ấy có thể học ở Úc. ☊
2146 I left Kenji my phone number so he'd be able to contact me. ☊ Tôi đã để lại cho Kenji số điện thoại của tôi để anh ấy có thể liên lạc với tôi. ☊
2149 Sanjit locked the door so that he wouldn't be disturbed. ☊ Sanjit đã khoá cửa để không bị ai làm phiền. ☊
Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊
2156 It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊ Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊
2157 I think it was very unfair of him to criticize me. ☊ Tôi nghĩ thật bất công khi anh ấy phê phán tôi. ☊
2159 Was Adrian surprised to see you? ☊ Adrian có ngạc nhiên khi gặp cậu không? ☊
2164 Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊ Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊
2167 That chair is not safe to stand on. ☊ Cái ghế đấy đứng lên không an toàn. ☊
2171 Aleksey was afraid to tell his parents what happened. ☊ Aleksey sợ hãi khi nói với bố mẹ anh ấy về chuyện đã xảy ra. ☊
2178 Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊
2187 I saw Fyodor waiting for a bus. ☊ Tôi dã thấy Fyodor đang đợi xe bus. ☊
2188 I saw him fall o his bike. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy ngã khỏi xe đạp. ☊
2190 I saw him walking along the street. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy đi bộ trên phố. ☊
2194 I could hear it raining. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy được trời đang mưa. ☊
2195 The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊
2196 Can you smell something burning? ☊ Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊
2197 I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊
2201 Takahiro's in the kitchen making co ee. ☊ Takahiro đang ở trong bếp pha cà phê. ☊
2207 After getting o work, she went straight home. ☊ Sau khi tan sở, cô ấy về thẳng nhà. ☊
2208 Taking a key out of his pocket, he unlocked the door. ☊ Rút chìa khoá ra khỏi ví, anh ấy mở cái cửa. ☊
2210 Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. ☊ Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền. ☊
2219 The police are looking for the stolen car. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm chiếc xe hơi bị mất cắp. ☊
2224 There's a hair in my soup. ☊ Có một sợi tóc trong bát canh của tôi. ☊
2243 He got a university degree. ☊ Anh ấy đã có bằng đại học. ☊
2244 He was an NYU student. ☊ Anh ấy từng là sinh viên trường Đại học New York. ☊
2246 I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊
2249 English has one (1) alphabet with twenty-six (26) letters. ☊ Bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh có hai mươi sáu chữ cái. ☊
2250 English has a lot of vocabulary. ☊ Tiếng Anh có nhiều từ vựng. ☊
2259 Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊
2267 The earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth. ☊ Trái đất quay quanh mặt trời và mặt trăng quay quanh trái đất. ☊
He's in jail.'> 2272 He's in jail.'> Milena's brother's in prison for robbery. > He's in jail. He's in jail.'> ☊ Em trai Milena đang ở trong nhà tù vì ăn cướp. ? Anh ấy đang ngồi tù. ☊
2288 long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊
2289 A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊
2305 The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊
2306 The Andes are mountains in South America. ☊ Andes là một dãy núi ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2307 Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊
2310 The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊
2312 I hope to go to the United Kingdom next year. ☊ Tôi hi vọng sang năm đi Vương Quốc Anh. ☊
2313 Kingdom. ☊ Scotland, Anh và Wales đều thuộc Vương Quốc Anh. ☊
2315 UCLA is in L.A. ☊ Đại học California Los Angeles nằm ở bang Los Angeles. ☊
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? ☊
2326 Problems concerning health are health problems. ☊ Các vấn đề liên quan đến sức khoẻ là các vấn đề sức khoẻ. ☊
2329 Someone whose job is to inspect factories is a factory inspector. ☊ Người nào mà công việc là thị sát nhà máy là một thanh tra nhà máy. ☊
2331 A scandal involving an oil company is an oil company scandal. ☊ Một vụ bê bối liên quan đến một công ti dầu là một vụ bê bối công ti dầu. ☊
2349 He got up, washed, shaved, and got dressed. ☊ Anh ấy đã dậy, tắm rửa, cạo râu và mặc quần áo. ☊
2366 Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊
2368 She's living by herself. ☊ Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊
2390 She went out without any money. ☊ Cô ấy đã ra ngoài mà không mang tiền. ☊
2391 He refused to eat anything. ☊ Anh ấy từ chối không ăn gì. ☊
2406 Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊
2411 There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time. ☊ Không cần phải vội. Chúng ta có nhiều thời gian. ☊
2413 Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊
2415 train comes. ☊ Chúng ta kiếm gì đó uống đi. Chúng ta có một ít thời gian trước khi tàu đến. ☊
2416 him. ☊ Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh ít nên khó mà giao tiếp với anh ấy. ☊
2417 We have only a little time left. ☊ Chúng tôi chỉ còn một ít thời gian. ☊
2418 to win. ☊ Mọi người đã ngạc nhiên là anh ấy thắng. Ít người nghĩ là anh ấy thắng. ☊
2419 I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊
2431 Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊
2432 Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊
2437 We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊
2449 He thinks he knows everything. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ anh ấy biết mọi thứ. ☊
2459 He didn't say a word all night long. ☊ Anh ấy không nói câu nào suốt cả đêm. ☊
2469 Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊
2482 We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊ Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊
The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. ☊
2491 Are these the books that you were looking for? > Are these the books you were looking for? ☊ Đây có phải chỗ sách mà cậu đang tìm không? > Đây có phải chỗ sách cậu đang tìm không? ☊
2492 The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊
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. ☊
2512 I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊
2514 I met a man whose sister knows you. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người đàn ông mà em gái anh ta biết cậu. ☊
2515 The woman I wanted to see was away on business. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa. ☊
2520 The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊
2521 A cemetery is a place where people are buried. ☊ Nghĩa trang là nơi người ta được chôn cất. ☊
2527 The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊
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. ☊
2531 provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊
2540 Police investigating the crime are looking for three (3) men. ☊ Cảnh sát điều tra vụ án đang tìm kiếm ba người đàn ông. ☊
2553 I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. ☊ Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán. ☊
2558 Vitale is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing. ☊ Vitale rất giỏi kể chuyện cười. Anh ấy rất hài hước. ☊
2559 talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊
2569 very uent. ☊ Cho dù Rosetta vẫn mắc lỗi nhưng tiếng Anh của cô ấy vẫn rất nhuần nhuyễn. ☊
2571 We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊
2575 Esteban always wears nice clothes. He's always well dressed. ☊ Estaban luôn mặc quần áo đẹp. Anh ấy luôn ăn mặc đẹp. ☊
2585 She speaks English so well you would think it was her native language. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Anh tốt đến nỗi anh sẽ tưởng đấy là tiếng mẹ đẻ của cô ấy. ☊
2587 I haven't seen her for such a long time. ☊ Tôi đã không gặp cô ấy được một thời gian khá dài. ☊
2590 Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊
2595 farther away? ☊ Cậu đang đứng quá gần máy ảnh. Cậu lùi ra xa một tí được không? ☊
I can't run as fast as him.'> 2621 I can't run as fast as him.'> I can't run as fast as he can. > I can't run as fast as him. I can't run as fast as him.'> ☊ Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. > Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. ☊
2624 He's the most patient person I've ever met. ☊ Anh ấy là người kiên nhẫn nhất mà tôi từng gặp. ☊
2625 His eldest son is sixteen (16) years old. ☊ Con cả anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊
2626 It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊
2627 When we went to Munich, our guide spoke English uently. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi München, hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy. ☊
2632 Gerardo and Feliciana have both applied for the job. ☊ Gerardo và Feliciana đều đã nộp đơn xin việc. ☊
2633 He always says he won't be late, but he always is. ☊ Anh ấy luôn nói là anh ấy sẽ không đến muộn nhưng anh ấy luôn muộn. ☊
2634 Yevgeniy doesn't work here anymore. He left last month. But Alan still works here. ☊ Yevgeniy không còn làm ở đây nữa. Anh ấy đã đi tháng trước. Nhưng Alan vẫn làm ở đây. ☊
2639 Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊
2640 Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊
2645 He always wears a coat, even in hot weather. ☊ Anh ấy luôn mặc áo khoác thậm chí dưới trời nóng. ☊
2661 I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. ☊ Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên. ☊
2668 You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊
Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊
2671 Ayman slipped as he was getting o the bus. ☊ Ayman bị trượt chân khi anh ấy đang ra khỏi xe bus. ☊
2672 We met Yuko as we were leaving the hotel. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp Yuko khi chúng tôi đang rời khách sạn. ☊
2675 The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊
2676 and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊
2680 Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊
2681 Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊
2684 We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊
2685 having a party. ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nhà bên cạnh không? Nghe giống như là họ đang có tiệc. ☊
2691 watching the movie. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ gật khi xem bộ lm. > Tôi đã ngủ gật khi tôi đang xem lm. ☊
2704 time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊
2725 They drive on the left in Britain, Japan, and Singapore. ☊ Người ta lái xe bên trái đường ở Anh, Nhật Bản và Singapore. ☊
2726 I stopped to get gas on the way home from work. ☊ Tôi dừng lại để pomp xăng trên đường về nhà từ cơ quan. ☊
2731 medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊
2737 My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊
2738 them there. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đang ở vườn thú. Cô của tôi đang đến vườn thú để gặp họ. ☊
2739 Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊
2748 We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊
2749 The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊
2754 are ON strike. ☊ Không có dịch vụ xe lửa vì tất cả công nhân đường sắt đang đình công. ☊
2756 While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊
2759 He bumped INTO me ON accident. ☊ Anh ấy đã tình cờ bắt gặp tôi. ☊
2760 easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊
2761 I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? ☊ Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không? ☊
2772 The company grew quickly due to a strong demand FOR its products. ☊ Công ti phát triển nhanh nhờ nhu cầu mạnh về các sản phẩm của nó. ☊
2781 It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊
2783 getting lots of invitations TO wedding banquets. ☊ Nhiều bạn của tôi năm nay cưới. Tôi vẫn đang được nhận rất nhiều lời mời tới dự các đám cưới. ☊
2786 His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊
2787 Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? ☊ Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không? ☊
2788 murder. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn hỏi một người bị tình nghi liên quan đến vụ giết người. ☊
2793 He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. ☊ Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng ☊
2794 Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. ☊ Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói. ☊
2795 He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊
2796 In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊
2799 important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊
2809 spiders scary? > Are spiders frightening? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có đáng sợ không? > Nhện có đang làm cậu sợ không? ☊
2818 Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊
2823 He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting. ☊ Anh ấy lại muộn. Điển hình của anh ấy là khiến mọi người phải đợi. ☊
2831 Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊
2832 The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người. ☊
2836 His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊
2838 The suspect was shouting at the police very loudly. ☊ Người bị tình nghi đang quát cảnh sát rất to. ☊
2839 The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊
2840 But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊
2846 He's so sel sh that he doesn't care about anybody else. ☊ Anh ấy ích kỉ đến mức anh ấy chẳng quan tâm đến ai khác. ☊
2847 You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊
2848 Would you care for a hot drink or some hot soup? ☊ Cậu thích một thứ đồ uống nóng hay một chút canh nóng? ☊
2862 I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊
2865 After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊
2866 Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊
2867 him. ☊ Bố mẹ anh ấy không đồng ý với những gì anh ấy làm nhưng họ không thể ngăn anh ta được. ☊
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. ☊
2869 He died FROM heart disease. ☊ Anh ấy chết vì bệnh tim. ☊
2875 When you went to the movies with your boyfriend, did he pay for the tickets? ☊ Khi cậu đi xem lm với bạn trai, anh ấy có trả tiền vé không? ☊
2876 字 倅空體者量最少 ☊ to̪ oj xəəwŋ͡m th̪ e̖ ʨa̖ lɯəʔ̖ ŋ to̪ ́j th̪ iəw̖ ʨɐɐwŋ͡m ta̪ aj̖ xwan̖ th̪ ɛ̖ ti̪ ń ☊
2877 After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊
2891 His salary is so low that he doesn't have enough to live on. ☊ Lương của anh ấy thấp đến nỗi anh ấy không đủ sống. ☊
2896 It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊
2898 Her speech in English was impeccable, so I complimented her afterwards. ☊ Bài nói bằng tiếng Anh của cô ấy thật hoàn hảo nên tôi ca ngợi cô ấy mãi. ☊
2906 Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊
2907 His novels have been translated from English into thirty (30) languages. ☊ Các tiểu thuyết của ông ấy đã được dịch từ tiếng Anh ra ba mươi ngôn ngữ. ☊
2913 Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊
2915 They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊
2917 every day? ☊ Hàng ngày cậu bỏ ra bao nhiêu thời gian làm bài tập tiếng Anh? ☊
2921 Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊
2926 It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊
2929 Better nd a gas station. We're running out of gas. ☊ Tốt nhất là tìm một trạm xăng. Chúng ta đang hết xăng. ☊
2931 I'm sorry, the book you're looking for isn't in stock. It's all sold out. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, cuốn sách mà cậu đang tìm không có trong kho. Tất cả đã bán hết rồi. ☊
2932 of them. ☊ Tôi đã phát hết danh thiếp cả ngày nay và giờ tôi hết rồi. ☊
2938 Oscar left home at the age of eighteen (18) and went o to Spain. ☊ Oscar bỏ nhà ở tuổi mười tám và đi đến Tây Ban Nha. ☊
2940 My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊
2941 I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊
2944 He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊
2946 One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊
2951 When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊
2955 You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊
2958 The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊
2959 Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊
2960 So he sued and was awarded compensation for damage to his reputation. ☊ Vì thế anh ấy đã kiện và được đền bù cho tổn thất về danh tiếng của anh ấy. ☊
2971 I'm saving my money up for a trip around the world. ☊ Tôi đang tiết kiệm tiền cho chuyến đi vòng quanh thế giới. ☊
2973 A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊
2976 They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊
2979 The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊
2983 People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊
2987 wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊
2992 When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊
accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
Will you accept a cheque? ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
There is easy access by road. ☊ access ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
accidents in the home ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
She accused him of lying. ☊ accuse ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
The yard measures about 50 feet across. ☊ across ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
He walked across the field. ☊ across ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
the Banking Act 2009 ☊ act ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
a criminal act ☊ act ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
acts of terrorism ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
Have you ever acted? ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
New York is where the action is. ☊ action ☊
military action ☊ action ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
She was actively looking for a job. ☊ actively ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
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 ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
Add up all the money I owe you. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
What's your name and address? ☊ address ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Is that your home address? ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
What's your email address? ☊ address ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
Admit it! You were terrified! ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
the adult population ☊ adult ☊
adult monkeys ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ advanced ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
a career in advertising ☊ advertising ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ 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 ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
It's ten after seven in the morning (= 7.10 a.m.) ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
Shut the door after you. ☊ after ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
She was left staring after him. ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
After you (= Please go first). ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
So you made it after all! ☊ after all ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
Let's go out now and eat afterwards. ☊ afterwards ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
You'll soon feel well again. ☊ again ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
She needs more friends of her own age. ☊ age ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
the nuclear age ☊ age ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ☊ agency ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
He gets aggressive when he's drunk. ☊ aggressive ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
two weeks/months/years ago ☊ ago ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
How long ago did you buy it? ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ 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 ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
My criticism wasn't aimed at you. ☊ aim ☊
It only takes three hours by air (= in a plane). ☊ air ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
Spicy smells wafted through the air. ☊ air ☊
Music filled the night air. ☊ air ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
Gatwick Airport ☊ airport ☊
waiting in the airport lounge ☊ airport ☊
'What have you done?' Ellie cried in alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
He never drinks alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Wine contains about 10% alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
All the people you invited are coming. ☊ all ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
He's worked hard all year. ☊ all ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
They've eaten all of it. ☊ all ☊
They've eaten it all. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
How much time would you allow for the trip? ☊ allow ☊
You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress. ☊ allow ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
He is not allowed to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
We do not allow smoking in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
Do you feel all right? ☊ all right ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
Are you sure it's all right for me to leave early? ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
The story is almost certainly false. ☊ almost ☊
Dinner's almost ready. ☊ almost ☊
He slipped and almost fell. ☊ almost ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
They'll eat almost anything. ☊ almost ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
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 ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
Always lock your car. ☊ always ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
It starts at 10 a.m. ☊ a.m. ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
an amazed silence ☊ amazed ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
ambulance staff ☊ ambulance ☊
It's OK, you're among friends now. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
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 yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
statistical analysis ☊ analysis ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
bread and butter ☊ and ☊
a table, two chairs and a desk ☊ and ☊
Do it slowly and carefully. ☊ and ☊
Can he read and write? ☊ and ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
I'll come and see you soon. ☊ and ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle. ☊ angle ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
He swore angrily. ☊ angrily ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
to sprain/break your ankle ☊ ankle ☊
My ankles have swollen. ☊ ankle ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
ankle boots (= that cover the ankle) ☊ ankle ☊
to celebrate your wedding anniversary ☊ anniversary ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ 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 ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
I bet she was annoyed at having to write it out again. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
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 ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
anti-hero ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
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 sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
You can't go out without any shoes. ☊ any ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
Take any book you like. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
He wasn't any good at French. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Did anyone see you? ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
Would you like anything else? ☊ anything ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
The water was cold but I took a shower anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Anyway, I'd better go now—I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
He's never been anywhere outside Britain. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ 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 ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ 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 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 ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
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 ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
Do you have an appointment? ☊ appointment ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Her family doesn't appreciate her. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
He gave me an approving nod. ☊ approving ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
She was born in April. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
We went to Japan last April. ☊ April ☊
I arrived at the end of April. ☊ April ☊
last April's election ☊ April ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
an April wedding ☊ April ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
the hotel reception area ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
My brothers are always arguing. ☊ argue ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
The arms will need shortening. ☊ arm ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
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 ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
armed guards ☊ armed ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
arms and ammunition ☊ arms ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
army barracks/bases ☊ army ☊
He arrived around five o'clock. ☊ around ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
I could hear laughter all around. ☊ around ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
Our house is just around the corner. ☊ around ☊
The bus came around the bend. ☊ around ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the lake. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the town looking for a place to eat. ☊ around ☊
arrange sth: The party was arranged quickly. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
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 ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
The police arrived to arrest him. ☊ arrive ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
articles of clothing ☊ article ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
artificial lighting/light ☊ artificial ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
artificial emotion ☊ artificial ☊
artificially created lakes ☊ artificially ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
a make-up artist ☊ artist ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
They were all dressed as clowns. ☊ as ☊
The bomb was disguised as a package. ☊ as ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
You can use that glass as a vase. ☊ as ☊
You're as tall as your father. ☊ as ☊
He was as white as a sheet. ☊ as ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as me. ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as I do. ☊ as ☊
Run as fast as you can. ☊ as ☊
We'd like it as soon as possible. ☊ as ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
Leave the papers as they are. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
We must ask the neighbours round (= to our house). ☊ ask ☊
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 ☊
I asked to see the manager. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
Eric asked me to marry him. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
Did you ask the price? ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb: We'll do all we can to assist you. ☊ assist ☊
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 ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
the assistant manager ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
They arrived late at the airport. ☊ at ☊
I'll be at home all morning. ☊ at ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
at the end of the week ☊ at ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
What are you doing at the weekend? ☊ at ☊
He left school at the age of 16. ☊ at ☊
What are you looking at? ☊ at ☊
He pointed a gun at her. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ at ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
the splitting of the atom ☊ atom ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
The guerrillas attack at night. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
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 ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ 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 ☊
The roof needs attention (= needs to be repaired). ☊ attention ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
Can I have your attention please? ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
City life holds little attraction for me. ☊ attraction ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Your new glasses are very attractive. ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
an audience of 10 000 ☊ audience ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
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 ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
Who is your favourite author? ☊ author ☊
best-selling author Paul Theroux ☊ author ☊
the moral authority to run the country ☊ authority ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
the immigration authorities ☊ authority ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
They narrowly avoided defeat. ☊ avoid ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid sb/sth: He's been avoiding me all week. ☊ avoid ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ 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 ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
acutely/painfully (= very) aware ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
He was well aware of the problem. ☊ aware ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
The bright light made her look away. ☊ away ☊
Sorry, he's away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
I'm not awfully keen on fish. ☊ awfully ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
Have I come at an awkward time? ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. ☊ awkwardly ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
baby food/clothes ☊ baby ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
Write your name on the back of the cheque. ☊ back ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
Have you been talking about me behind my back? ☊ behind sb's back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
We were sitting in the back row. ☊ back ☊
back teeth ☊ back ☊
the back page of a newspaper ☊ back ☊
If he kicks me, I'll kick him back. ☊ back ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
He'll be back on Monday. ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
You've combed your hair back. ☊ back ☊
He turned and looked back. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ background ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
Have you been a bad boy? ☊ bad ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
to behave/sleep badly ☊ badly ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
The building is badly in need of repair. ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
a make-up bag ☊ bag ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
We loaded our baggage into the car. ☊ baggage ☊
the delicious smell of baking bread ☊ bake ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ 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 ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
a rock/jazz band ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
a military band ☊ band ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
a bar of chocolate/soap ☊ bar ☊
candy bars ☊ bar ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
She was sitting at the bar. ☊ bar ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
a sandwich bar ☊ bar ☊
a coffee bar ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Show your ticket at the barrier. ☊ barrier ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
a military/naval base ☊ base ☊
an air base ☊ base ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
a pain at the base of the spine ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
We're based in Chicago. ☊ based ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
basic human rights ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
Yes, that's basically correct. ☊ basically ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
And that's it, basically. ☊ basically ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
the battle of Waterloo ☊ battle ☊
to be killed in battle ☊ battle ☊
a gun battle ☊ battle ☊
to go into battle ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
The town is three miles away. ☊ be ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
He'll be here soon (= will arrive soon). ☊ be ☊
I've never been to Spain. ☊ be ☊
He had been abroad many times. ☊ be ☊
'Who is that?' 'It's my brother.' ☊ be ☊
Susan is a doctor. ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
He is ten years old. ☊ be ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm very well, thanks.' ☊ be ☊
Be quick! ☊ 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 ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
Is your jacket real leather? ☊ be ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
I'll be seeing him soon. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
They are to be married in June. ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ 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 ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
beat sth (up): Beat the eggs up to a frothy consistency. ☊ beat ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
We heard the drums beating. ☊ beat ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth: Someone was beating a drum. ☊ beat ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
You can't beat Italian shoes. ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ 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 ☊
He beat me at chess. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
She looked stunningly beautiful that night. ☊ beautiful ☊
What beautiful timing! ☊ beautiful ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
I did it because he told me to. ☊ because ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
It's time for bed (= time to go to sleep). ☊ bed ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
He arrived before me. ☊ before ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It was some time before I realized the truth. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
Will you kids just behave! ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
good/bad behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
Who's the girl standing behind Jan? ☊ behind ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
belief in God/democracy ☊ 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 ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb: I don't believe you! ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
Do you believe in God? ☊ believe in sb/sth ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Do you believe in capital punishment? ☊ believe in sth ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
The islands belong to Spain. ☊ belong to sb ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
a belt buckle ☊ belt ☊
He bent and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. ☊ bend ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
He bent the wire into the shape of a square. ☊ bend ☊
The road bent sharply to the right. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. ☊ bend ☊
You took that bend very fast! ☊ bend ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
It's best if you go now. ☊ best ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
Which one do you like best? ☊ best ☊
He works best in the mornings. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
We're the best of friends (= very close friends). ☊ best ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
Fifty pounds is the best I can offer you. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
bet (that)...: I bet (that) we're too late. ☊ bet ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
bet sb (that)...: I'll bet you (that) he knows all about it. ☊ bet ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
He had a bet on the horses. ☊ bet ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
You'd be better going by bus. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. ☊ between ☊
I sat down between Jo and Diana. ☊ between ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
Don't eat between meals. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
The temperature remained between 25 ° C and 30 ° C all week. ☊ between ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
We ate a pizza between us. ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The immediate future is clear, but it's hard to tell what lies beyond. ☊ beyond ☊
He got on his bicycle and rode off. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (sth) (for sth): I bid £2 000 for the painting. ☊ bid ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
my big brother ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
She always pays her bills on time. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
a bit of cake ☊ bit ☊
bits of grass/paper ☊ bit ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
Does your dog bite? ☊ bite ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
a mosquito/snake bite ☊ bite ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
The dog gave me a playful bite. ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
to weep/shed bitter tears ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. ☊ bitter ☊
a bitter wind ☊ bitter ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
She wept bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
They complained bitterly. ☊ bitterly ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
black culture ☊ black ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
black-and-white photos ☊ black and white ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
blank whitewashed walls ☊ blank ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
a block of flats ☊ block ☊
an office block ☊ block ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
a small, blond boy ☊ blonde ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
The tyres on my bike need blowing up. ☊ blow sth up ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
piercing blue eyes ☊ blue ☊
a blue shirt ☊ blue ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
bright/dark/light/pale blue ☊ blue ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
She was dressed in blue. ☊ blue ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
discussions at board level ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
a blackboard ☊ board ☊
I'll write it up on the board. ☊ board ☊
a noticeboard ☊ board ☊
a bulletin board ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
a chessboard ☊ board ☊
He removed the figure from the board. ☊ board ☊
Have the passengers gone on board yet? ☊ on board ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
Passengers are waiting to board. ☊ board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
a fishing boat ☊ boat ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
a human/female/male/naked body ☊ body ☊
parts of the body ☊ body ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
The heart pumps blood around the body. ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
a bomb attack/blast/explosion ☊ bomb ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
a border town/state ☊ border ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth: Can I borrow your umbrella? ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I borrowed the DVD off my brother. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
She borrowed £2 000 from her parents. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
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 ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
a wine/beer/milk bottle ☊ bottle ☊
He drank a whole bottle of wine. ☊ bottle ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
Allow the tea leaves to settle to the bottom of the cup. ☊ bottom ☊
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. ☊ bottom ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
your bottom lip ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
a loaf/slice/piece of bread ☊ bread ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
break (for sth): Let's break for lunch. ☊ break ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations. ☊ break sth off ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
a coffee/lunch/tea break ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
a cooked breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
Do you want bacon and eggs for breakfast? ☊ breakfast ☊
They were having breakfast when I arrived. ☊ breakfast ☊
She doesn't eat much breakfast. ☊ breakfast ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
He breathed deeply before speaking again. ☊ breathe ☊
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe. ☊ breathe ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Briefly, the argument is as follows... ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a bright room ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
I like bright colours. ☊ bright ☊
a bright yellow dress ☊ bright ☊
Jack's face turned bright red. ☊ bright ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
the brightest pupil in the class ☊ bright ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
a brightly lit room ☊ brightly ☊
'Hi!' she called brightly. ☊ brightly ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful). ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ 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 ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
He is tall, broad and muscular. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
Broadly speaking, I agree with you. ☊ broadly ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
We're brothers. ☊ brother ☊
He's my brother. ☊ brother ☊
an older/younger brother ☊ brother ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
Does she have any brothers and sisters? ☊ brother ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
brown bread ☊ brown ☊
dark brown shoe polish ☊ brown ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ brown ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
a toothbrush ☊ brush ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
a dustpan and brush ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
brush sth: to brush your hair/teeth/shoes ☊ brush ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
They went over budget (= spent too much money). ☊ budget ☊
budget cuts ☊ budget ☊
build (sth): They have permission to build 200 new houses. ☊ build ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
bullet wounds ☊ bullet ☊
There were bullet holes in the door. ☊ bullet ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. ☊ burn ☊
a furnace that burns gas/oil/coke ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
By nightfall the whole city was burning. ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. ☊ burst ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
Shall we walk or go by bus? ☊ bus ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
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 ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
Business was bad. ☊ business ☊
Business was booming. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
The line is busy—I'll try again later. ☊ busy ☊
the busy signal ☊ busy ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
Are you busy tonight? ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
She was always too busy to listen. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
They were busy enjoying themselves at the party. ☊ busy ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
to button/unbutton your buttons ☊ button ☊
a row of gilt buttons ☊ button ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
buy (sth): Where did you buy that dress? ☊ buy ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
May I pay by cheque? ☊ by ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
The bullet missed him by two inches. ☊ by ☊
House prices went up by 10%. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
She seized her by the hair. ☊ by ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
We rented the car by the day. ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
The room measures fifteen feet by twenty feet. ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
6 divided by 2 equals 3. ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
Time goes by so quickly. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
fibre-optic cable ☊ cable ☊
a piece/slice of cake ☊ cake ☊
to make/bake a cake ☊ cake ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ cake ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
a cake pan ☊ cake ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
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 ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
I'll call round and see you on my way home. ☊ call ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
My brother called me from Spain last night. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
Did you call? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + adj.: Would you call it blue or green? ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
She said she'd call back. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
a refugee camp ☊ camp ☊
a tennis camp ☊ camp ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
Do you go camping? ☊ camping ☊
I can run fast. ☊ can ☊
Can you call back tomorrow? ☊ can ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
She can speak Spanish. ☊ can ☊
Can he cook? ☊ can ☊
You can take the car, if you want. ☊ can ☊
We can't wear jeans at work. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
cancer patients ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! ☊ cannot ☊
capable of 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 ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
I'll leave the organization in your capable hands. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
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 ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
Captain Lance Price ☊ captain ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
Are you going in the car? ☊ car ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
She won £20 at cards. ☊ card ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
medical/patient care ☊ care ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
skin/hair care products ☊ care ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ 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 ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
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 ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
Be careful! ☊ careful ☊
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 ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
Please listen carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
She put the glass down carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
Drive carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
a jewellery case ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
a court case ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
How much cash do you have on you? ☊ cash ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
members of the cast ☊ cast ☊
an all-star cast (= including many well-known actors) ☊ cast ☊
a cast list ☊ cast ☊
cat food ☊ cat ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ 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 ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
I'll catch you up. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
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 ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
Are you causing trouble again? ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
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 ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ☊ ceiling ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
the nucleus of a cell ☊ cell ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
in the town/city centre ☊ centre ☊
the centre of town ☊ centre ☊
a town-centre car park ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
a long table in the centre of the room ☊ centre ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
They are certain to agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I can't say for certain when we'll arrive. ☊ for certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
a table and chairs ☊ chair ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
dining/kitchen chairs ☊ chair ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
to accept/take up a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
cartoon characters ☊ character ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
Do you give much to charity? ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat about sth/sb: What were you chatting about? ☊ chat ☊
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap restaurant/hotel ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheats at cards. ☊ cheat ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
You little cheat! ☊ cheat ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
check sth: Hang on—I just need to check my email. ☊ check ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Check the oil and water before setting off. ☊ check ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Customs officers have the right to check all luggage going through customs. ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We've checked in at the hotel. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
We checked in our luggage and went through to the departure lounge. ☊ check sth in ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
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 ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
He kissed her on both cheeks. ☊ cheek ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
You're in a cheerful mood. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheerful, hard-working employee ☊ cheerful ☊
a bright, cheerful restaurant ☊ cheerful ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese ☊ cheese ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
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 ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
a degree in chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
to pay by cheque ☊ cheque ☊
The bullet hit him in the chest. ☊ chest ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
chew sth (up): teeth designed for chewing meat ☊ chew ☊
He is always chewing gum. ☊ chew ☊
They keep chickens in the back yard. ☊ chicken ☊
fried/roast chicken ☊ chicken ☊
chicken breasts/livers/thighs ☊ chicken ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
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 ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
a bar/piece of chocolate ☊ chocolate ☊
a chocolate cake ☊ chocolate ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
She wouldn't be my choice as manager. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
chop sth: He was chopping logs for firewood. ☊ chop ☊
Add the finely chopped onions. ☊ chop ☊
chop sth (up) (into sth): Chop the carrots up into small pieces. ☊ chop ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
They're in church. ☊ church ☊
the Anglican Church ☊ church ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
the local cinema ☊ cinema ☊
I used to go to the cinema every week. ☊ cinema ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
the citizens of Budapest ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
the city centre ☊ city ☊
one of the world's most beautiful cities ☊ city ☊
a major city ☊ city ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
Mexico City ☊ city ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
a civil marriage ceremony ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
The audience cheered and clapped. ☊ clap ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
He came top of the class. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
a clean driving licence/driver's license ☊ clean ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
clean air ☊ clean ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are your hands clean? ☊ clean ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
Have you cleaned your teeth? ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
a clear blue sky ☊ clear ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
The photo wasn't very clear. ☊ clear ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
a clear thinker ☊ clear ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
She won the election by a clear majority. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ 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 about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
The muddy water slowly cleared. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates, etc. after a meal). ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
We cleared out all our old clothes. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Clear up your own mess! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
an office clerk ☊ clerk ☊
the Clerk of the Court ☊ clerk ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
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 ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ 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 ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
The corporal clicked his heels. ☊ click ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
click sth: Click the OK button to start. ☊ click ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
The dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
He likes to go climbing most weekends. ☊ climb ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
The boys climbed over the wall. ☊ climb ☊
She climbed up the stairs. ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
a climbing accident ☊ climbing ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
She is very close to her father. ☊ close ☊
She and her father are very close. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
She knew she was close to death. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
closet gays ☊ closet ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
bandages made from strips of cloth ☊ cloth ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
to put on/take off your clothes ☊ clothes ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
protective clothing ☊ clothing ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
the club scene in Newcastle ☊ club ☊
a golf/tennis, etc. club ☊ club ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
We had lunch at the golf club. ☊ club ☊
the club bar ☊ club ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach ☊ coach ☊
Italy's national coach ☊ coach ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a railway coach ☊ coach ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
a lump of coal ☊ coal ☊
a coal fire ☊ coal ☊
a coal mine ☊ coal ☊
the coal industry ☊ coal ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
to put on/take off your coat ☊ coat ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
It's written in code. ☊ code ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
coffee ice cream ☊ coffee ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
I'll just make the coffee. ☊ coffee ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
clear cold light ☊ cold ☊
cold grey skies ☊ cold ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
Her manner was cold and distant. ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
a cold drink ☊ cold ☊
Hot and cold food is available in the cafeteria. ☊ cold ☊
cold chicken for lunch ☊ cold ☊
I'm cold. Turn the heating up. ☊ cold ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
cold hands and feet ☊ cold ☊
a cold room/house ☊ cold ☊
hot and cold water in every room ☊ cold ☊
Isn't it cold today? ☊ cold ☊
It's freezing cold. ☊ cold ☊
to get/turn colder ☊ cold ☊
bitterly cold weather ☊ cold ☊
the coldest May on record ☊ cold ☊
The water has gone cold. ☊ cold ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
to catch a cold ☊ cold ☊
He shivered with cold. ☊ cold ☊
Don't stand outside in the 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 ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
He collapsed in the street and died two hours later. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a secretarial college ☊ college ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
She's at college. ☊ college ☊
Carleton College ☊ college ☊
a private college ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
What's your favourite colour? ☊ colour ☊
bright/dark/light colours ☊ colour ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
colour photography/printing ☊ colour ☊
Do you dream in colour? ☊ colour ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
brightly coloured balloons ☊ coloured ☊
coloured lights ☊ coloured ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
a column of text ☊ column ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
Put a mark in the appropriate column. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
The trees are coming into leaf. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ 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 ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
She comes to work by bus. ☊ come ☊
Here comes Jo! (= Jo is coming) ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
Your breakfast is coming soon. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
The project is coming on fine. ☊ come on ☊
Come on! We don't have much time. ☊ come on ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
The price of gas is coming down. ☊ come down ☊
Gas is coming down in price. ☊ come down ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
Where do you come from? ☊ come from... ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
to take/draw comfort from sb's words ☊ comfort ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
It's a comfort to know that she is safe. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
Are you comfortable? ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ 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 ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
You must obey the captain's commands. ☊ command ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
command sth: She commanded the release of the prisoners. ☊ 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 ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commercial baby foods ☊ commercial ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
the European Commission ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
a commission on human rights ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
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 ☊
She's on the management committee. ☊ committee ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
a committee member/a member of the committee ☊ committee ☊
a committee meeting ☊ committee ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
They share a common interest in photography. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
They communicated in sign language. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
a music/photo, etc. competition ☊ competition ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ 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 ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
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 ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
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 ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
concern sb that...: It concerns me that you no longer seem to care. ☊ concern ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
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 ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ 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 ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? ☊ conclude ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
a concrete floor ☊ concrete ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm what/when, etc...: Can you confirm what happened? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb in sth: I'm very happy to confirm you in your post. ☊ confirm ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
armed/military conflict ☊ conflict ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
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 ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Congratulations on your exam results! ☊ congratulation ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of sth: She's very conscious of the problems involved. ☊ conscious ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
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 + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
a consideration of the legal issues involved ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ 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 ☊
The committee consists of ten members. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
Babies need constant attention. ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
the construction industry ☊ construction ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
strong in construction ☊ construction ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
social/personal contacts ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
life in contemporary Britain ☊ contemporary ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
a contents page ☊ content ☊
Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say. ☊ content ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
He vowed to continue fighting. ☊ continue ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
I want you to continue as project manager. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
bright, contrasting colours ☊ contrasting ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
the control panel ☊ control ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
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 ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
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) ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
conventional behaviour/morality ☊ conventional ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
The conversation turned to gardening. ☊ conversation ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
He cooked lunch for me. ☊ cook ☊
cook sb sth: He cooked me lunch. ☊ cook ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
chocolate chip cookies ☊ cookie ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
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 ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
a copy of 'The Times' ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. ☊ corner ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
The wind hit him as he turned the corner. ☊ corner ☊
The car was taking the corners too fast. ☊ corner ☊
There was a television in the far corner of the room. ☊ corner ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye ☊ corner ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
Have you spelled it correctly? ☊ correctly ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
He was looking correctly grave. ☊ correctly ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
Tickets cost ten dollars each. ☊ cost ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: The meal cost us about £40. ☊ 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 ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
She said that she couldn't come. ☊ could ☊
Sorry, I couldn't get any more. ☊ could ☊
Could I use your phone, please? ☊ could ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
I could do it now, if you like. ☊ could ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? ☊ could ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
magnificent views over open countryside ☊ countryside ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
the southern counties ☊ county ☊
county boundaries ☊ county ☊
Orange County ☊ county ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
The last couple of years have been difficult. ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ 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 ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
the civil/criminal courts ☊ court ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
We're cousins. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk) ☊ cow ☊
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. ☊ crack ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
the writer's craft ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
the 1987 stock market crash ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
He's football-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 ☊
You're so beautiful you're driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
cream cakes (= containing cream) ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
strange creatures from outer space ☊ creature ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
We bought the dishwasher on credit. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
Your credit limit is now £2 000. ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal offences/behaviour ☊ criminal ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
The supervisor is always very critical. ☊ critical ☊
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
All you ever do is criticize! ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
The match attracted a capacity crowd of 80 000. ☊ crowd ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ 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 ☊
a crowded bar ☊ crowded ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
Her father's death was a cruel blow. ☊ cruel ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'You're safe!' Tom cried in delight. ☊ cry ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' he cried out. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
Europe's cultural heritage ☊ cultural ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
company culture ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
the Minister for Culture ☊ culture ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
Would you like a cup of tea? ☊ cup ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
Will you be able to cure him, Doctor? ☊ cure ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
short curly hair ☊ curly ☊
I wish my hair was curly. ☊ curly ☊
a curly-headed boy ☊ curly ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
curly cabbage leaves ☊ curly ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
your current employer ☊ current ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
All the options are currently available. ☊ currently ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
a pair of curtains ☊ curtain ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
The road curved around the bay. ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
one of the shop's best/biggest customers ☊ customer ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
a customs officer ☊ customs ☊
to go through customs and passport control ☊ customs ☊
customs duty/duties ☊ customs ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge ☊ cut ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth (from sth): He cut four thick slices from the loaf. ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
The canoe cut through the water. ☊ cut ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They cut off the enemy's retreat. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
He cut up the meat on his plate. ☊ cut sth up ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
cycling shorts ☊ cycling ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
Do you want to dance? ☊ dance ☊
He asked me to dance. ☊ dance ☊
to dance the tango ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
There was music and dancing till two in the morning. ☊ dancing ☊
Danger! Keep Out! ☊ danger ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
dark blue/green/red, etc. ☊ dark ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
patterns of light and dark ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
Write today's date at the top of the page. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ 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... ☊
They have three grown-up daughters. ☊ daughter ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
Have a nice day! ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
He dropped dead (= died suddenly) last week. ☊ dead ☊
to become/go deaf ☊ deaf ☊
partially deaf ☊ deaf ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
They spent a great deal of money. ☊ deal ☊
It took a great deal of time. ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
dear to sb: Her daughter is very dear to her. ☊ dear ☊
They lost everything that was dear to them. ☊ dear ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). ☊ death ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
an outstanding debt of £300 ☊ debt ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
He died heavily in debt. ☊ debt ☊
The club is £4 million in debt. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
tooth decay ☊ decay ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
It's up to you to decide. ☊ decide ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project? ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
The final decision is yours. ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth to be sth: The painting was declared to be a forgery. ☊ declare ☊
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
Do you have anything to declare? ☊ 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 ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
I hate decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
decorate sth: We need to decorate the sitting room. ☊ decorate ☊
The sitting room needs decorating. ☊ decorate ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
a table decoration ☊ decoration ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ 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 ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
a deep roar/groan ☊ deep ☊
He gave a deep sigh. ☊ deep ☊
a deep space ☊ 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 ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
to drill deeply into the wood ☊ deeply ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend sth: How can you defend such behaviour? ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ 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 sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
Is it definite that he's leaving? ☊ definite ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
I'm not sure—I can find out for definite if you like. ☊ definite ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
I definitely remember sending the letter. ☊ definitely ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Please say definitely whether you will be coming or not. ☊ definitely ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
What's your definition of happiness? ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ 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 ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate problem ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
He takes (great) delight in (= enjoys) proving others wrong. ☊ delight ☊
'Can you stay for dinner?' 'I'd be delighted (to)!' ☊ delighted ☊
delighted that...: I was delighted that you could stay. ☊ delighted ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver sth: Do you have your milk delivered? ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
a delivery van ☊ delivery ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
When can you take delivery of (= be available to receive) the car? ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
Demand is exceeding supply. ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
demand to do sth: I demand to see the manager. ☊ demand ☊
+ speech: 'Who the hell are you?' he demanded angrily. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
arrivals and departures ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
the departures board ☊ departure ☊
He was the sort of person you could depend on. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ 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 ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
He gazed into the depths of her eyes. ☊ depth ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
the novelist's powers of description ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
deserted streets ☊ deserted ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
deserted wives ☊ deserted ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
new and original designs ☊ design ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
He has expressed a desire to see you. ☊ desire ☊
desire sth: We all desire health and happiness. ☊ desire ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
the check-in desk ☊ desk ☊
the reception desk ☊ desk ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
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 ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
They've destroyed all the evidence. ☊ destroy ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street. ☊ detail ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
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 ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
The lights shone like diamonds. ☊ diamond ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
a Spanish-English dictionary ☊ dictionary ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
At least they died happy. ☊ die ☊
The old customs are dying. ☊ die ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
a low-fat, salt-free diet ☊ diet ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
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) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows 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) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
Your writing is really difficult to read. ☊ difficult ☊
She finds it very difficult to get up early. ☊ difficult ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
the difficulties of English syntax ☊ difficulty ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
varying levels of difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
dig (for sth): to dig for coal/gold/Roman remains ☊ dig ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
It's time for dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
When do you have dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
What shall we have for dinner tonight? ☊ dinner ☊
It's your turn to cook dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
She didn't eat much dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
I never eat a big dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
Christmas dinner ☊ dinner ☊
a three-course dinner ☊ dinner ☊
I'd like to take you out to dinner tonight. ☊ dinner ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
A police officer was directing the traffic. ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
He was asked to take command and direct operations. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
Was that remark directed at me? ☊ direct ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
He drove her directly to her hotel. ☊ directly ☊
She looked directly at us. ☊ directly ☊
He's directly responsible to the boss. ☊ directly ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
the managing director ☊ director ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
Pack the dirt firmly round the plants. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
a dirty joke/book ☊ dirty ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
dirty hands/clothes ☊ dirty ☊
a dirty mark ☊ dirty ☊
Try not to get too dirty! ☊ dirty ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
He was born disabled. ☊ disabled ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ 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 ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. ☊ disappointed ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ 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 ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discover (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 ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ 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 ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
a topic/subject for discussion ☊ discussion ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
a glass dish ☊ dish ☊
an ovenproof dish ☊ dish ☊
a baking/serving dish ☊ dish ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). ☊ dish ☊
a vegetarian/fish dish ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
Dissolve the tablet in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
We saw lights in the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Five miles of sand stretched away into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
congressional districts ☊ district ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
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 ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
the division sign (÷) ☊ division ☊
cell division ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. ☊ divorce ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
They're getting divorced. ☊ divorce ☊
I'd heard they're divorcing. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
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'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 ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
Let's do (= meet for) lunch. ☊ 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 ☊
How are you doing (= how are you)? ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
dog food ☊ dog ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
the fridge door ☊ door ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
The door closed behind him. ☊ door ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
He walked out the door. ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
Fold the blanket double. ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
He looked down at her. ☊ down ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
Did you get that down? ☊ down ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
the final draft (= the final version) ☊ draft ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
I'll draft a letter for you. ☊ draft ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
He drew the cork out of the bottle. ☊ draw ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
You draw beautifully. ☊ draw ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
a pencil/charcoal drawing ☊ drawing ☊
a drawing by Paul Klee ☊ drawing ☊
a drawing of a yacht ☊ drawing ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ 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 ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
to wear casual/formal dress ☊ dress ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
Get up and get dressed! ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
She always dressed entirely in black. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
There's no need to dress up—come as you are. ☊ dress up ☊
Kids love dressing up. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
dressing-up clothes ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
dress-up clothes ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
Hurry up and get dressed. ☊ dressed ☊
fully dressed ☊ dressed ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
smartly dressed ☊ dressed ☊
dressed in...: The bride was dressed in white. ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
food and drink ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
He's got a drink problem. ☊ drink ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
What would you like to drink? ☊ drink ☊
He was drinking straight from the bottle. ☊ drink ☊
He doesn't drink. ☊ drink ☊
You're driving yourself too hard. ☊ drive ☊
drive sb to do sth: Hunger drove her to steal. ☊ drive ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
Can you drive? ☊ drive ☊
Don't drive so fast! ☊ drive ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
Could you drive me home? ☊ drive ☊
What car do you drive? ☊ drive ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
We heard him drive away. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
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 ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Would you like a drop of brandy? ☊ drop ☊
He drained the last drop of beer from the glass. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
weeks of hot dry weather ☊ dry ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ 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 ☊
I'll wash and you can dry up. ☊ dry up, dry sth up ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
the municipal dump ☊ dump ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
There wasn't a speck of dust anywhere in the room. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
dust sth: Could you dust the sitting room? ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
Report for duty at 8 a.m. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
duty on sth: duty on wine and beer ☊ duty ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
What time do you go off duty? ☊ on/off duty ☊
Is it available on DVD yet? ☊ DVD ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
We can wear each other's clothes. ☊ each other ☊
He put his hands over his ears. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
the early morning ☊ early ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
Early booking is essential, as space is limited. ☊ early ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
an early breakfast ☊ early ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
He learnt to play the piano at an early age. ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
a week earlier ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
the planet Earth ☊ earth ☊
The earth revolves around the sun. ☊ earth ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ 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 ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
eastern Spain ☊ eastern ☊
Eastern cookery ☊ eastern ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
I was too nervous to eat. ☊ eat ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
eat sth: I don't eat meat. ☊ eat ☊
Would you like something to eat? ☊ eat ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
Eat up! We've got to go out soon. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
Come on. Eat up your potatoes. ☊ eat up, eat sth up ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
The economy is in recession. ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
He stood on the edge of the cliff. ☊ edge ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
I sat down at the water's edge. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
a paperback/hardback edition ☊ edition ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
He spoke in an educated voice. ☊ educated ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
a Bachelor of Education degree ☊ education ☊
the effect of heat on metal ☊ effect ☊
dramatic/long-term effects ☊ effect ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming. ☊ effect ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
to make an effort ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
The project was a joint/group effort. ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
egg yolks/whites ☊ egg ☊
You can park on either side of the street. ☊ either ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
elderly relatives ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
How many candidates are standing for election? ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
She was tall and elegant. ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant dress ☊ elegant ☊
an elegant room/restaurant ☊ elegant ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
We need to preserve the element of surprise. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
What else did he say? ☊ else ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Ask somebody else to help you. ☊ else ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
Hurry up or else you'll be late. ☊ or else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
Thanks for your email. ☊ email ☊
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 ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ 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 ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
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 ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ 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 ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
employee rights/relations ☊ employee ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ 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 house/room/bus ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
You've got something on the end of your nose. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
at the end of the week ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
+ adj.: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. ☊ end up ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
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 ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
enormous interest ☊ enormous ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Have you made enough copies? ☊ enough ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
There was food enough for all. ☊ enough ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
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 sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
Knock before you enter. ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
The entire village was destroyed. ☊ entire ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
an entrance hall/lobby ☊ entrance ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
environmental influences ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
A metre equals 39.38 inches. ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential to do sth: It is essential to keep the two groups separate ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
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 ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
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 ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
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 ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
I'll see you tomorrow evening. ☊ evening ☊
What do you usually do in the evening? ☊ evening ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
Don't you ever get tired? ☊ ever ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
We wish you every success. ☊ every ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
They visit us every other week. ☊ every other ☊
Have you asked everybody? ☊ everybody ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
We'll have to eat here—everywhere else is full. ☊ everywhere ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
evil deeds ☊ evil ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
the eternal struggle between good and evil ☊ evil ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
Do exactly as I tell you. ☊ exactly ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
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 ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
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, could you let me through? ☊ excuse me ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
the executive dining room ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
exercises for the piano ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
exercise sth: Horses need to be exercised regularly. ☊ exercise ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ 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 ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
Where's the exit? ☊ exit ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
Are you expecting visitors? ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
Bombs were exploding all around the city. ☊ explode ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
What's your extension number? ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a visa extension ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. ☊ extra ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
She tried extra hard. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
The heat in the desert was extreme. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme left-wing/right-wing views ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
grim-faced ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
What are you pulling a face at now? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
factory workers ☊ factory ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
What will you do if you fail? ☊ fail ☊
She never fails to email every week. ☊ fail ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
He was a failure as a teacher. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a faint glow/glimmer/light ☊ faint ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
She smiled faintly. ☊ faintly ☊
He looked faintly embarrassed. ☊ faintly ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
The room had fallen silent. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
+ noun: Share prices fell 30p. ☊ fall ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
She slipped on the ice and fell. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
The rain was falling steadily. ☊ fall ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
a steep fall in profits ☊ fall ☊
a rock fall ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
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 ☊
false teeth/eyelashes ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
Have you come far? ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
the far north of Scotland ☊ far ☊
Who is that on the far left of the photograph? ☊ far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
a 200-hectare farm ☊ farm ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
farm buildings/machinery ☊ farm ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
organic farming ☊ farming ☊
modern farming methods ☊ farming ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
the farthest point of the journey ☊ farthest ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the new season's fashions ☊ fashion ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the world of fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast car/horse ☊ fast ☊
the world's fastest runner ☊ fast ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
a fast response time ☊ fast ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
Don't drive so fast! ☊ fast ☊
How fast were you going? ☊ fast ☊
I can't go any faster. ☊ fast ☊
The water was rising fast. ☊ fast ☊
Her heart beat faster. ☊ fast ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened back the shutters. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
He grew fatter and fatter. ☊ fat ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
Cook the meat in shallow fat. ☊ fat ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
the hot/cold faucet ☊ faucet ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
'Are you coming climbing?' 'No fear!' ☊ no fear ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
Everyone feared the coming war. ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
a federal law ☊ federal ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
membership fees ☊ fee ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth/yourself: Have you fed the cat yet? ☊ feed ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
Slugs and snails feed at night. ☊ feed ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ 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 ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ 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 ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a female student/employee/artist ☊ female ☊
female reproductive organs ☊ female ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
a ploughed field ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
Today is the fifth (of May). ☊ 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 ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. ☊ fighting ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
Write the figure '7' on the board. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
Are you any good at figures? ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
The wind filled the sails. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
the film version of the novel ☊ film ☊
to study film and photography ☊ film ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
television news film of the riots ☊ film ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
the final product ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ 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 ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find my bag for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me my bag? ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
I haven't found anything out about him yet. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
fine blond hair ☊ fine ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ fine ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
the finest collection of paintings in Europe ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
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 ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
We might as well finish up the cake. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
a dramatic finish to the race ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
Their marriage was finished. ☊ finished ☊
the finished product/article ☊ finished ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
a log/coal fire ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
Fires were breaking out everywhere. ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (into sth): He fired the gun into the air. ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
They remained firm friends. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
She won first prize in the competition. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
fish pie ☊ fish ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
Let's go fishing this weekend. ☊ fish ☊
a fishing boat ☊ fishing ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ 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 sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
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 ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. ☊ flash ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
Lightning flashed in the distance. ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
a flash of white teeth ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
I'll need flash for this shot. ☊ flash ☊
flash photography ☊ flash ☊
a flash of lightning ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
a ground-floor flat ☊ flat ☊
a new block of flats ☊ flat ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
Tigers are flesh-eating animals. ☊ flesh ☊
flight safety ☊ flight ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
The smell of new bread floated up from the kitchen. ☊ float ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ flood ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
the Thames flood barrier ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: She looked away as the colour flooded her cheeks. ☊ flood ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
flooded fields ☊ flooded ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
ceramic floor tiles ☊ floor ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
Doesn't time fly? ☊ fly ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
We're flying KLM. ☊ fly ☊
He's learning to fly. ☊ fly ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (up): He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. ☊ fold ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
a pile of neatly folded clothes ☊ fold ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
fold (away/up): The table folds up when not in use. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
food and drink ☊ food ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
Do you like Italian food? ☊ food ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
We're flying at 35 000 feet. ☊ foot ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
the foot of the stairs/page/mountain ☊ 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 ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
to get/rise to your feet (= stand up) ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. ☊ foot ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
There's a letter for you. ☊ for ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help you)? ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
Copies are available for two dollars each. ☊ for ☊
The weather was warm for the time of year. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
There's no need for you to go. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
Is it clear enough for you to read? ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
the force of gravity ☊ force ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
sales forecasts ☊ forecast ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
I'll love you forever! ☊ forever ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
It takes her forever to get dressed. ☊ forever ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
forget sb/sth: Forget him! ☊ forget ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
her slender form ☊ form ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
formal evening dress ☊ formal ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
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 ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
the fortunes of war ☊ fortune ☊
a reversal of fortune(s) ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ 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 ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
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 ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ 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 ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
Water freezes at 0°C. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh complexion ☊ fresh ☊
a fresh breeze ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
fresh evidence ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
fresh bread/flowers ☊ fresh ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fresh ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
Is he a friend of yours? ☊ friend ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
friendly rivalry ☊ friendly ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
He sounded frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened of sth: What are you frightened of? ☊ frightened ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
The noise was frightening. ☊ frightening ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
information from witnesses ☊ from ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
quotations from Shakespeare ☊ from ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
front teeth ☊ front ☊
the front wheels of the car ☊ front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
frozen peas ☊ frozen ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
You look frozen stiff. ☊ frozen ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. ☊ fruit ☊
fruit trees ☊ fruit ☊
solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.) ☊ fuel ☊
nuclear fuels ☊ fuel ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
Full details are available on request. ☊ full ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
a full English breakfast ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
Have fun! (= Enjoy yourself) ☊ fun ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
the fur trade ☊ fur ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
fur-lined gloves ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
garden/office, etc. furniture ☊ furniture ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
We need to plan for the future. ☊ future ☊
What will the cities of the future look like? ☊ future ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
Her future is uncertain. ☊ future ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
efficiency gains ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble (at/on sth): to gamble at cards ☊ gamble ☊
to gamble on the horses ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
a gap in a hedge ☊ gap ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
a gap in the conversation ☊ gap ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
Don't forget to take out the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
a gas station ☊ gas ☊
a gas pump ☊ gas ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
leaded/unleaded gasoline ☊ gasoline ☊
He pushed open the garden gate. ☊ gate ☊
the gates of the city ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
low/high gear ☊ gear ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
What gear are you in? ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
to generate income/profit ☊ generate ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
a generous benefactor ☊ generous ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle breeze ☊ gentle ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
She held the baby gently. ☊ gently ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
leaves moving gently in the breeze ☊ gently ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? ☊ genuine ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
a very genuine person ☊ genuine ☊
a degree in geography ☊ geography ☊
the geography of New York City ☊ geography ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We got to San Diego at 7 o'clock. ☊ get ☊
You got in very late last night. ☊ get ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
to get dressed/undressed (= to put your clothes on/take your clothes off) ☊ get ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! ☊ get ☊
He got his fingers caught in the door. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
You'll like her once you get to know her. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
I got this cold off (= from) you! ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
I have to go and get my mother from the airport (= collect her). ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
get sth: Where did you get (= buy) that skirt? ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
I tried calling you several times but I couldn't get through. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
He's getting on very well at school. ☊ get on ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
Are you sure you know what you're getting into? ☊ get into sth ☊
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 ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
What time did you get back last night? ☊ get back ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around 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 ☊
He always gets up early. ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
Could you get me up at 6.30 tomorrow? ☊ get up, get sb up ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
He married the girl next door. ☊ girl ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: You've given me your cold. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth (for sth): How much will you give me for the car? ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
give sth for sth: I gave £50 for the lot. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: Give your mother the letter. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: What are you giving your father for his birthday? ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
Could you give me back my pen? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Could you give me my pen back? ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
a glass of sherry/wine/water, etc. ☊ glass ☊
He drank three whole glasses. ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
global issues ☊ global ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her). ☊ glue ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
'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 ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
Shall we go for a drink (= at a pub or bar) after work? ☊ go ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
He goes to work by bus. ☊ go ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
Are you going home for Christmas? ☊ go ☊
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. ☊ go ☊
Are you going to Dave's party? ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She went sobbing up the stairs. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
The price of cigarettes is going up. ☊ go up ☊
Cigarettes are going up in price. ☊ go up ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
What's going on here? ☊ go on ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
The heating goes off at night. ☊ go off ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
The price of oil is going down. ☊ go down ☊
Oil is going down in price. ☊ go down ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Just go away! ☊ go away ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
The smell still hasn't gone away. ☊ go away ☊
There aren't enough chairs to go around. ☊ go around/round ☊
She often goes around barefoot. ☊ go around/round ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
I went round to the post office. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The weeks went slowly by. ☊ go by ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
Liverpool won by three goals to one. ☊ goal ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
Do you believe in God? ☊ god ☊
Good luck and God bless you. ☊ god ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
Mars was the Roman god of war. ☊ god ☊
the rain god ☊ god ☊
Greek gods ☊ god ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
18-carat gold ☊ gold ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Too much sun isn't good for you. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ 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 ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
The play had good reviews. ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
It's good to see you again. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
good food ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
Your work is just not good enough. ☊ good ☊
Sorry, my English is not very good. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Goodbye! It was great to meet you. ☊ goodbye ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
electrical/sports goods ☊ goods ☊
perishable/durable goods ☊ goods ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
stolen goods ☊ goods ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
the board of governors of the college ☊ governor ☊
the governor of the Bank of England ☊ 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 ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
Let's grab a sandwich before we go. ☊ grab ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
English grammar ☊ grammar ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
Everyone's in great form. ☊ great ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
Alexander the Great ☊ great ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
It's great to see you again. ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
a matter of great importance ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
Take great care of it. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
Your help would be greatly appreciated. ☊ greatly ☊
green politics ☊ green ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
the Green Party ☊ green ☊
green tomatoes ☊ green ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
green beans ☊ green ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
She was dressed all in green. ☊ green ☊
He's gone very grey. ☊ grey ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
He retired from the job on health grounds. ☊ ground ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
the hospital grounds ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
ethnic groups ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. ☊ grow ☊
You've grown since the last time I saw you! ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Why don't you grow up? ☊ grow up ☊
It's time you grew up. ☊ grow up ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
population growth ☊ 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 ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
to give a guarantee of good behaviour ☊ guarantee ☊
He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again. ☊ guarantee ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ 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 ☊
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 security guard ☊ guard ☊
border guard s ☊ guard ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
'Are you ready to go?' 'Yeah, I guess so.' ☊ guess ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
a tour guide ☊ guide ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
a guide to Italy ☊ guide ☊
travel guides ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
He pleaded guilty to murder. ☊ guilty ☊
to fire a gun at sb ☊ gun ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
He pointed/aimed the gun at her head. ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
a Dutch guy ☊ guy ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
fair/dark hair ☊ hair ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
We'll need to reduce the weight by half. ☊ half ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
There are three dining halls on campus. ☊ hall ☊
The Royal Albert Hall ☊ hall ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ 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 fabric was painted by hand. ☊ by hand ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? ☊ hang ☊
Have you hung the wash? ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
Hang on—I'm not quite ready. ☊ hang on ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
You'll never guess what's happened! ☊ happen ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
Happily, the damage was only slight. ☊ happily ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
You don't look very happy today. ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
happy for sb: I'm very happy for you. ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
to find true happiness ☊ happiness ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ 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 ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
a hard punch ☊ hard ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
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 ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
You must try harder. ☊ hard ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
Don't hit it so hard! ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking. ☊ there is no harm in (sb's) doing sth, it does no harm (for sb) to do sth ☊
He would never harm anyone. ☊ harm ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
I hate Monday mornings. ☊ hate ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ 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 ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
He was her most hated enemy. ☊ hate ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
a profound hatred of war ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
You've had your hair cut! ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
The colour green has a restful effect. ☊ have ☊
to have breakfast/lunch/dinner ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
She'd got him by the collar. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
He's got three children. ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
They have a lot of courage. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
She's got a BA in English. ☊ have ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
'Have you seen it? ' 'Yes, I have/No, I haven't.' ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
You don't have to knock—just walk in. ☊ have to ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
Do you have to go? ☊ have to ☊
Have you got to go? ☊ have to ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
Where are you two headed? ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
mental health ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth doing sth: He could hear a dog barking. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: Didn't you hear what I said? ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ 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 ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
Haven't you heard? She resigned. ☊ hear ☊
'I'm getting married.' 'So I've heard.' ☊ hear ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I've heard about people like you. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ hear ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
I look forward to hearing from you. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
Have you no heart? ☊ heart ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
Heat rises. ☊ heat ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ heat ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
The election contest is heating up. ☊ heat up ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
What type of heating do you have? ☊ heating ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
It was raining heavily. ☊ heavily ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
heavy digging/lifting ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy curtains ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
a stiletto heel ☊ heel ☊
The sergeant clicked his heels and walked out. ☊ heel ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
It is almost 2 metres in height. ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
The table is available in several different heights. ☊ height ☊
The last three months have been hell. ☊ hell ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ 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 ☊
He's as guilty as hell. ☊ hell ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
Hello John, how are you? ☊ hello ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
Help, I'm stuck! ☊ help ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
He's always willing to help out. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He can't help being ugly. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Quick, get help! ☊ help ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
She broke her leg skiing. ☊ her ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. ☊ here you are ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
He seemed to hesitate a second. ☊ hesitate ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
Quick, hide! ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
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 ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
a high standard of craftsmanship ☊ high ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
The rooms had high ceilings. ☊ high ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
The grass was waist-high. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
She speaks highly of you. ☊ highly ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
It's him. ☊ him ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
These jeans are too tight around the hips. ☊ hip ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
a degree in History ☊ history ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
a patient's medical history ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
We've hit our ball over the fence! ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
a hit record/single ☊ hit ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
How long has he held office? ☊ hold ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
The plane holds about 300 passengers. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
She just managed to hold back her anger. ☊ hold sth back ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
He held out the keys and I took them. ☊ hold sth out ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
a bullet hole ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
the Holy Bible/Scriptures ☊ holy ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
the holy city of Mecca ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
I'll call you from home later. ☊ home ☊
stray dogs needing new homes ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
I phoned you last night, but you weren't at home. ☊ at home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
What time did you get home last night? ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
Anna will drive me home after work. ☊ home ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
How much homework do you get? ☊ homework ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
Hang your towel on the hook. ☊ hook ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
horizontal lines ☊ horizontal ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
a hunting horn ☊ horn ☊
to honk your car horn ☊ horn ☊
to sound/toot your horn ☊ horn ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
the horrors of war ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
a horse and cart ☊ horse ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. ☊ hospital ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
hospital doctors/nurses/staff ☊ hospital ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
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 ☊
hot spicy food ☊ hot ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
It was the hottest July on record. ☊ hot ☊
Be careful—the plates are hot. ☊ hot ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
a long hot journey ☊ hot ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
hotel rooms/guests ☊ hotel ☊
a two-star/five-star, etc. hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
The interview lasted half an hour. ☊ hour ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
What are your office hours? ☊ hour ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
He went into the house. ☊ house ☊
What time do you leave the house in the morning (= to go to work)? ☊ house ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
the housing department ☊ housing ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
'Her behaviour was very odd.' 'How so? ' ☊ how ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
How are you? ☊ how ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
How was your trip? ☊ how ☊
How often do you go swimming? ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
How kind of you to help! ☊ how ☊
I'll dress how I like in my own house! ☊ how ☊
I'm not going. How about you? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about we go for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
He wanted to take no risks, however small. ☊ however ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
huge debts ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ 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 ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
I've hunted everywhere but I can't find it. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
to go hunting ☊ hunting ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
We're going house-hunting at the weekend. ☊ hunting ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
I wish the bus would hurry up and come. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Hurry up! We're going to be late. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
He had to leave in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Why are you in such a hurry to sell? ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
He and I are old friends. ☊ I ☊
There was ice on the windows. ☊ ice ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
My hands are as cold as ice. ☊ ice ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
The surprise party was Jane's idea. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
I'll only stay if you offer me more money. ☊ if ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
You can stay for the weekend if you like. ☊ if ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? ☊ if ☊
So what if he was late. Who cares? ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
I'll go if you're going. If not (= if you are not) I'd rather stay at home. ☊ if not ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. ☊ if only ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
mental illness ☊ illness ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
Image is very important in the music world. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
images of the past ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
He's got no imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
Nobody hates you—it's all in your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
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 ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
'He was furious.' 'I can imagine.' ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
'Can we still buy tickets for the concert?' 'I imagine so.' ☊ imagine ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
to take immediate action ☊ 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 hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
It's immoral to steal. ☊ immoral ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
The impact of the blow knocked ******** balance. ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied that we were at fault. ☊ imply ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
They attach great importance to the project. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
Honestly, you're impossible at times! ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
a big impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
all the paintings in the collection ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
in March ☊ in ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
I'm getting forgetful in my old age. ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
dressed in their best clothes ☊ in ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I'm in love! ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
They sat in rows. ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
Say it in English. ☊ in ☊
She wrote in pencil. ☊ in ☊
Put it in writing. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ in ☊
She was not lacking in courage. ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ 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/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
The price of oil increased. ☊ increase ☊
increase in sth: Oil increased in price. ☊ increase ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. ☊ increase ☊
an increase in spending ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' ☊ indeed ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
stock-market indices ☊ index ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
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 ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
the indirect effects of the war ☊ indirect ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
an indirect route ☊ indirect ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
the catering/tourist, etc. industry ☊ industry ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
It was inevitable that there would be job losses. ☊ inevitable ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story. ☊ inevitably ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
cultural influences ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
Have the police been informed? ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
an informal atmosphere ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
Just write your initials. ☊ initial ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. ☊ initiative ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
to sustain injuries/an injury ☊ injury ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
injury (to sb/sth): injury to the head ☊ injury ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
written in ink ☊ ink ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
an inner courtyard ☊ inner ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist that...: He insists that she come. ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
He's getting a phone installed tomorrow. ☊ install ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
the Smithsonian Institution ☊ institution ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
instruments of torture ☊ instrument ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ 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 ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
the US Central Intelligence Agency ☊ intelligence ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
The bullet missed its intended target. ☊ intended ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
Interest rates have risen by 1%. ☊ interest ☊
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 ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ 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 ☊
I watched with interest. ☊ 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 ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
He sounded genuinely interested. ☊ interested ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
international relations ☊ international ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
You can buy our goods over the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He ignored her interruptions. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
a job interview ☊ interview ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
She dived into the water. ☊ into ☊
He threw the letter into the fire. ☊ into ☊
She turned and walked off into the night. ☊ into ☊
Speak clearly into the microphone. ☊ into ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce yourself (to sb): Can I introduce myself? I'm Helen Robins. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
a brief introduction ☊ introduction ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
to accept/turn down/decline an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
Many of the crimes involved drugs. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ 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 ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
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 ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
cast/wrought/corrugated iron ☊ iron ☊
iron gates/bars/railings ☊ iron ☊
iron ore (= rock containing iron) ☊ iron ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
You're just avoiding the issue. ☊ 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 ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
'Where's your car?' 'It's in the garage.' ☊ it ☊
Did you see it? ☊ it ☊
Look! It's going up that tree. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
Stop it, you're hurting me! ☊ it ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
Was it you who put these books on my desk? ☊ it ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
She finds it boring at home. ☊ it ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
It was three weeks later that he heard the news. ☊ it ☊
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. ☊ that is it ☊
Can I pay for each item separately? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
Turn the box on its side. ☊ its ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
The cat was washing itself. ☊ itself ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
silver/gold jewellery ☊ jewellery ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
Do you mind if I join you? ☊ join ☊
join 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 ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ 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 ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
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) ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
on the outward/return journey ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
Don't use the car for short journeys. ☊ journey ☊
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 ☊
They journeyed for seven long months. ☊ journey ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
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 ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
She was asked to judge the essay competition. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It's difficult to judge how long the journey will take. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ 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 ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
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 ☊
Add the juice of two lemons. ☊ juice ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
'Quick, jump!' he shouted. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
+ noun: She has jumped 2.2 metres. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
the world junior tennis championships ☊ junior ☊
junior employees ☊ junior ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
office juniors ☊ junior ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
You're just in time. ☊ just ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
Come and see me later—I'm busy just now. ☊ just now ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
The European Court of Justice ☊ justice ☊
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 sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ 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 ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. ☊ keep going ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
the first kick of the game ☊ kick ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
If the door won't open, give it a kick. ☊ 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 ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Do you have any kids? ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
I like him, kind of. ☊ kind of ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
You've been very kind. ☊ kind ☊
Soft water is kinder to your hair. ☊ kind ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
Would you be kind enough to close the window? ☊ kind ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
He lifted the trophy up and kissed it. ☊ kiss ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
She was on her knees scrubbing the kitchen floor. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
knitted gloves ☊ knitted ☊
a white knit dress ☊ knitted ☊
a hand-knitted sweater ☊ knitted ☊
a cotton-knit shirt ☊ knitted ☊
Where's my knitting? ☊ knitting ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
knock at/on sth: Somebody was knocking on the window. ☊ knock ☊
The blow knocked her out. ☊ knock sb out ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
know sth: Do you know any Japanese? ☊ know ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
I couldn't see who was speaking, but I knew the voice. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
She's very nice when you get to know her. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
She knew she was dying. ☊ know ☊
know what, how, etc...: I knew perfectly well what she meant. ☊ know ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
'There's no one in.' 'How do you know? ' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
price/address labels ☊ label ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ 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 ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
a table/desk/bicycle, etc. lamp ☊ lamp ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
She specializes in landscapes. ☊ landscape ☊
winding country lanes ☊ lane ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
Park Lane ☊ lane ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
She signalled and pulled over into the slow lane. ☊ lane ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
She has a good command of the Spanish language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
She was last to arrive. ☊ last ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
These are the last of our apples. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. ☊ be too late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
I realized the truth too late. ☊ too late ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
the later part of the seventeenth century ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
Have you heard the latest news? ☊ latest ☊
The latter point is the most important. ☊ latter ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
She laughed to cover her nervousness. ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
a product launch ☊ launch ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
the law of gravity ☊ law ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
to lay the table ☊ lay ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
He has gone into the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
the leader of the party ☊ leader ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
leading experts ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ 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 (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
I've known her at least as long as you have. ☊ at least ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
Well, at least they weren't bored. ☊ at least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
The soles are made of leather. ☊ leather ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: She left her daughter £1 million. ☊ leave ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Red wine leaves a stain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
How many tickets do you have left? ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
There was lots of food left over. ☊ be left over (from sth) ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
She was sitting on my left. ☊ left ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
To the left of the library is the bank. ☊ left ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
a chair leg ☊ leg ☊
a trouser/pant leg ☊ leg ☊
These jeans are too long in the leg. ☊ leg ☊
frogs' legs ☊ leg ☊
chicken legs ☊ leg ☊
leg of sth: roast leg of lamb ☊ leg ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
How many legs does a centipede have? ☊ leg ☊
front/back legs ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
a wooden leg ☊ leg ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
a legal adviser ☊ legal ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
lemon tea ☊ lemon ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the fish. ☊ lemon ☊
a lemon tree ☊ lemon ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
She gives piano lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
I'm having/taking driving lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
They let us off lightly. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
'B' is the second letter of the alphabet. ☊ letter ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
Are these pictures level? ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
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 ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
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 ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
I'll give you a lift to the station. ☊ lift ☊
Could I have a lift into town? ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
Do you have a light? ☊ light ☊
to turn out the light(s) ☊ light ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ light ☊
to turn down/dim the lights ☊ light ☊
A light was still burning in the bedroom. ☊ light ☊
ceiling/wall lights ☊ light ☊
Keep going—the lights (= traffic lights) are green. ☊ light ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
bright/dim light ☊ light ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ light ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
a beam/ray of light ☊ light ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
light reading for the beach ☊ light ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
She kept her tone light. ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise. ☊ light ☊
the sound of quick light footsteps ☊ light ☊
You only need to apply light pressure. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
The little girl was as light as a feather. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
light summer clothes ☊ light ☊
light blue eyes ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
We'll leave in the morning as soon as it's light. ☊ light ☊
It gets light at about 5 o'clock. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
The candles were lit. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
The fire wouldn't light. ☊ light ☊
He kissed her lightly on the cheek. ☊ lightly ☊
She ran lightly up the stairs. ☊ lightly ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
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 ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
This new girlfriend of his—what's she like? ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
He ran like the wind (= very fast). ☊ like ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
Do you like their new house? ☊ like ☊
Which tie do you like best? ☊ like ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. ☊ like ☊
like it when...: I like it when you do that. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: At weekends I like to sleep late. ☊ like ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
You can dye your hair whatever colour you like. ☊ 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 sth: Would you like a drink? ☊ like ☊
Would you like to come with us? ☊ 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 ☊
'Shall we stop now?' 'If you like.' ☊ if you like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
the most likely outcome ☊ likely ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
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 ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
a branch line ☊ line ☊
Your bill includes line rental. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
a fishing line ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
Look at line 5 of the text. ☊ line ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
to learn your lines ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
a long line of trees ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
to stand/wait in line for sth ☊ line ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
Police suspect there may be a link between the two murders. ☊ link ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
to draw up a list ☊ list ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
He had been listening at the door. ☊ listen ☊
I listened carefully to her story. ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Why won't you listen to reason? ☊ listen ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
French literature ☊ literature ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
a litre bottle of wine ☊ litre ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
Tell him as little as possible. ☊ little ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
He's the greatest player who ever lived. ☊ live ☊
Where do you live? ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
He has lived through two world wars. ☊ live through sth ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
the band's new live album ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
She's got loads of friends. ☊ load ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
Did you lock the door? ☊ lock ☊
Don't forget to lock up at night. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
He locked up the shop and went home. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
I think it's only three weeks long. ☊ long ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
It's a long way away. ☊ long ☊
The table is six feet long. ☊ long ☊
The report is only three pages long. ☊ long ☊
Have you been here long? ☊ long ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
Will you be away for long? ☊ for (so) long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
He no longer lives here. ☊ no/any longer ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
look for sb/sth: Where have you been? We've been looking for you. ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
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 ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
I'm looking forward to the weekend. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
He didn't like the look in her eyes. ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
She fastened the belt loosely around her waist. ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
She seemed to have lost interest in food. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
weight loss ☊ loss ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
They spoke so quickly I just got lost. ☊ lost ☊
'How many do you need?' 'A lot.' ☊ lot ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
I eat lots less than I used to. ☊ lot ☊
I care a lot about you. ☊ lot ☊
Thanks a lot for your help. ☊ lot ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
We're in love! ☊ love ☊
She was in love with him. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
He seems incapable of love. ☊ love ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
He loved the way she smiled. ☊ love ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ 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 ☊
I love you. ☊ love ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
Her much-loved brother lay dying of AIDS. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
to love your country ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
It's a lovely old farm. ☊ lovely ☊
It's been lovely having you here. ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
They were speaking in low voices. ☊ low ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
The reservoir was low after the long drought. ☊ low ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
a low wall/building/table ☊ 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 ☊
low-priced goods ☊ low ☊
The candles were burning low. ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
You're out of luck. She's not here. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
Good luck! I hope it goes well. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
a lump of coal/cheese/wood ☊ lump ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
Check your breasts for lumps every month. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
a weekly/monthly magazine ☊ magazine ☊
a magazine article/interview ☊ magazine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
Do you believe in magic? ☊ magic ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
Your cheque is in the mail. ☊ mail ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Don't forget to mail your mother that letter. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
We have our main meal at lunchtime. ☊ main ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
They eat mainly fruit and nuts. ☊ mainly ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
The two countries have always maintained close relations. ☊ maintain ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
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 ☊
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. ☊ maintain ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ 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 ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ 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 ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ 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 ☊
She makes her own clothes. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ 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 ☊
eye make-up ☊ make-up ☊
to put on your make-up ☊ make-up ☊
She never wears make-up. ☊ make-up ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a good-looking young man ☊ man ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage that suitcase? ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
We need people who are good at managing. ☊ manage ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
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 ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
We couldn't have managed without you. ☊ manage ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
hotel/project management ☊ management ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
management of staff ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
the sales/marketing/personnel manager ☊ manager ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
manufactured goods ☊ manufacture ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
We don't have very many copies left. ☊ many ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
How many children do you have? ☊ many ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ 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 ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
protest marches ☊ march ☊
to go on a march ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
I hate marking exam papers. ☊ mark ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
The route has been marked in red. ☊ mark ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
Why have you marked this wrong? ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
What's the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)? ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
market stalls/traders ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). ☊ market ☊
the Japanese market ☊ market ☊
the global/domestic market ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
She works in sales and marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
They don't believe in marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
Is he married? ☊ married ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
Are you enjoying married life? ☊ married ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
He never married. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
a massive rock ☊ massive ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
a master of disguise ☊ master ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
a tennis match ☊ match ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
my room-mate/flatmate ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
a piece of material ☊ material ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
teaching materials ☊ material ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ 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 ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
'I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?' 'No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.' ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
They don't last long no matter how careful you are. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
You may come in if you wish. ☊ may ☊
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. ☊ maybe ☊
'Are you going to sell your house?' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. ☊ maybe ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
Mayor Bob Anderson ☊ mayor ☊
Don't hit me. ☊ me ☊
You're taller than me. ☊ me ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
to go out for a meal (= to go to a restaurant to have a meal) ☊ meal ☊
What time would you like your evening meal? ☊ meal ☊
Enjoy your meal. ☊ meal ☊
a three-course meal ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ 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 ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ 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 ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
Do you mean Ann Smith or Mary Smith? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
She's English—Scottish, I mean. ☊ I mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The pond measures about 2 metres across. ☊ measure ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
meat-eating animals ☊ meat ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
to study/practise medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Did you take your medicine? ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
Pleased to meet you. ☊ meet ☊
Nice meeting you. ☊ meet ☊
There's someone I want you to meet. ☊ meet ☊
The committee meets on Fridays. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
Will you meet me at the airport? ☊ meet ☊
The hotel bus meets all incoming flights. ☊ meet ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
Maybe we'll meet again some time. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting was postponed. ☊ meeting ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
melting ice ☊ melt ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
How much does it cost to become a member? ☊ member ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
a founder member of the conservation group ☊ member ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
What is your earliest memory? ☊ memory ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
mental health ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ 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 ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
The economy is in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
a piece of metal ☊ metal ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
a midday meal ☊ midday ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
Might I use your phone? ☊ might ☊
a mild form of the disease ☊ mild ☊
It's safe to take a mild sedative. ☊ mild ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
a mild state of shock ☊ mild ☊
She looked at him in mild surprise. ☊ mild ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
military training/intelligence ☊ military ☊
a military coup ☊ military ☊
military uniform ☊ military ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
Do you take milk in your tea? ☊ milk ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
a population of half a million ☊ million ☊
tens of millions of dollars ☊ million ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
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 if I open the window? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
I hope you don't mind the noise. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
mineral deposits/extraction ☊ mineral ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
The sale prices were too good to miss. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much. ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The bullet missed her by about six inches. ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
I never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
Our cat's gone missing again. ☊ missing ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
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 ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
mistaken views/ideas ☊ mistaken ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a cake mix ☊ mix ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
cake mixture ☊ mixture ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
modern methods of farming ☊ modern ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Are you listening, Mom? ☊ mom ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Do we still have Monday's paper? ☊ Monday ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow? ☊ money ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
the month of August ☊ month ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
The baby is three months old. ☊ month ☊
a three-month-old baby ☊ month ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
several months later ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
the surface of the moon ☊ moon ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
a crescent moon ☊ moon ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
a decline in moral standards ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ 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 led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
to act morally ☊ morally ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
I will torment you no more (= no longer). ☊ more ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
See you tomorrow morning. ☊ morning ☊
I prefer coffee in the morning. ☊ morning ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
Our group meets on Friday mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
We got the news on the morning of the wedding. ☊ morning ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
the morning papers ☊ morning ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
I'll give you a call in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
Who ate the most? ☊ most ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
What did you enjoy (the) most? ☊ most ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
He started the motor. ☊ motor ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
She slowly mounted the steps. ☊ mount ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
mountain roads/streams/villages ☊ mountain ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
It's your turn to move. ☊ move ☊
move sth: She moved her queen. ☊ move ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
We moved house last week. ☊ move ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
Time is moving on. ☊ move ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
What's the date of your move? ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
Have you seen the latest Miyazaki movie? ☊ movie ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
fast-moving water ☊ moving ☊
Mrs Susan Hill ☊ Mrs ☊
Ms Jean Murphy ☊ Ms ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
He kept mum about what he'd seen. ☊ keep mum ☊
He was found guilty of murder. ☊ murder ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
a calf/neck/thigh muscle ☊ muscle ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
It was a charming piece of music. ☊ music ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
All visitors must report to reception. ☊ must ☊
I must ask you not to do that again. ☊ must ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
He must have known (= surely he knew) what she wanted. ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
We must get together soon for lunch. ☊ must ☊
My feet are cold. ☊ my ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
Stop biting your nails! ☊ nail ☊
a naked body ☊ naked ☊
naked shoulders ☊ naked ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
The prisoners were stripped naked. ☊ naked ☊
What's your name? ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
the narrow confines of prison life ☊ narrow ☊
a narrow victory ☊ narrow ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ narrow ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
The future by its very nature is uncertain. ☊ nature ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
the British and German navies ☊ navy ☊
He's joined the navy/the Navy. ☊ navy ☊
an officer in the navy/the Navy ☊ navy ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
a near impossibility ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
a state near (to) death ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
a neat desk ☊ neat ☊
neat handwriting ☊ neat ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
neatly folded clothes ☊ neatly ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
Only use your car when absolutely necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
He broke his neck in the fall. ☊ neck ☊
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? ☊ need ☊
It's here if you need it. ☊ need ☊
Don't go—I might need you. ☊ need ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
You don't need to leave yet, do you? ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
All you need bring are sheets. ☊ 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 ☊
Need you have paid so much? ☊ need ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
need (for sb/sth) to do sth: There is no need for you to get up early tomorrow. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
There's no need to cry (= stop crying). ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
She had no more need of me. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
He helped me in my hour of need. ☊ need ☊
The compass needle was pointing north. ☊ needle ☊
knitting needles ☊ needle ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
the neighbourhood police ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
He didn't remember and neither did I. ☊ neither ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
the optic nerve ☊ nerve ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
nerve cells ☊ nerve ☊
nerve endings ☊ nerve ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
He's not the nervous type. ☊ nervous ☊
She was of a nervous disposition. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
She smiled nervously. ☊ nervously ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
fishing nets ☊ net ☊
a mosquito net (= used to protect you from mosquitoes ) ☊ net ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
You never help me. ☊ never ☊
He has never been abroad. ☊ never ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
I am new to the town. ☊ new ☊
You're new here, aren't you? ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
I like your new hairstyle. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
He's made a lot of new friends. ☊ new ☊
Do you have her new phone number? ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
Tell me all your news. ☊ news ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
the week after next ☊ next ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
Our new neighbours are very nice. ☊ nice ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
You look very nice. ☊ nice ☊
'Do you want to come, too?' 'Yes, that would be nice.' ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
nice (doing sth): It's been nice meeting you. ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
You're welcome to stay the night here. ☊ night ☊
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 ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
She doesn't like to walk home late at night. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
I'm working late tomorrow night. ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
non-profit-making ☊ non- ☊
None but he knew the truth. ☊ none but ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
You're talking nonsense! ☊ nonsense ☊
'I won't go.' 'Nonsense! You must go!' ☊ nonsense ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
There was no one else around. ☊ no one ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
cold winds coming from the north ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
North London ☊ north ☊
northern Scotland ☊ northern ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. ☊ nose ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
He must not go. ☊ not ☊
Don't you eat meat? ☊ not ☊
It's cold, isn't it? ☊ not ☊
He warned me not to be late. ☊ not ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
a £5 note ☊ note ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
Can I borrow your lecture notes? ☊ note ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
See note 3, page 259. ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for 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 ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth do sth: I noticed them come in. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Where are you living now? ☊ now ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
What do you want now? ☊ now ☊
Now, listen to what she's saying. ☊ now ☊
Every now and again she checked to see if he was still asleep. ☊ (every) now and again/then ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a nuclear power station ☊ nuclear ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear-powered submarines ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
staff/student numbers ☊ number ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a qualified/registered nurse ☊ nurse ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
Nurse, come quickly! ☊ nurse ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
objective criteria ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
I want you to observe all the details. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
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 ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
There's no obvious solution to the problem. ☊ obvious ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Obviously, we don't want to spend too much money. ☊ obviously ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
He was obviously drunk. ☊ obviously ☊
They're obviously not coming. ☊ obviously ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
oddly coloured clothes ☊ oddly ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
a friend of mine ☊ of ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
the paintings of Monet ☊ of ☊
a member of the team ☊ of ☊
the result of the debate ☊ of ☊
a photo of my dog ☊ of ☊
a map of India ☊ of ☊
the city of Dublin ☊ of ☊
the issue of housing ☊ of ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
the fourth of July ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
a few of the problems ☊ of ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
He was cleared of all blame. ☊ of ☊
It was kind of you to offer. ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
Sarah's off in India somewhere. ☊ off ☊
Off you go! ☊ off ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
He's had his beard shaved off. ☊ off ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
They knocked £500 off the car. ☊ off ☊
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 ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
offensive 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 ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: I accepted her offer to pay. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
to seek/run for office ☊ office ☊
to stand for office ☊ office ☊
the office of treasurer ☊ office ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
office workers ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
Come into my office. ☊ office ☊
the local tourist office ☊ office ☊
a ticket office ☊ office ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
a commissioned/non-commissioned officer ☊ officer ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
the officer in charge of the case ☊ officer ☊
the investigating officer ☊ officer ☊
Yes, officer, I saw what happened. ☊ officer ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
drilling for oil ☊ oil ☊
Are you OK? ☊ OK ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
Old and Middle English ☊ old ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a picture on a wall ☊ on ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
the diagram on page 5 ☊ on ☊
Put it down on the table. ☊ on ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
He was on the plane from New York. ☊ on ☊
He came on Sunday. ☊ on ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
on one occasion ☊ on ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
He lived on a diet of junk food. ☊ on ☊
The doctor put me on antibiotics. ☊ on ☊
He turned his back on us. ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
She's on extension 2401. ☊ on ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
From then on he never trusted her again. ☊ on ☊
The lights were all on. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
I once met your mother. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Once again the train was late. ☊ once again, once more ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). ☊ one ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
Her one concern was for the health of her baby. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
Our house is the one next to the school. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
Chop the onions finely. ☊ onion ☊
French onion soup ☊ onion ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
You only have to look at her to see she doesn't eat enough. ☊ only ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
The window looked out onto the terrace. ☊ onto ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
The system is open to abuse. ☊ open ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
Is the offer still open? ☊ open ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
Is the museum open on Sundays? ☊ open ☊
The new store will be open in the spring. ☊ open ☊
The hall of the old house was open to the sky. ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The new hospital opens on July 1st. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are starting to open. ☊ open ☊
open sth: Open the map on the table. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
Open your books at page 25. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
He opened the letter and read it. ☊ open ☊
The door opened and Alan walked in. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
Are you coming or not? ☊ or ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
He can't read or write. ☊ or ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
He was lying—or was he? ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
Have you ordered yet? ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
The officer ordered them to fire. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
The meal was very ordinary. ☊ ordinary ☊
the internal organs ☊ organ ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
a well-organized office ☊ organized ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
an original idea ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
an original thinker ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
The school was originally very small. ☊ originally ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
I can't see you now—some other time, maybe. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He raised one arm and then the other. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
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 ☊
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She ran out into the corridor. ☊ out ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
He ran out the door. ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
She's working out in Australia. ☊ out ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
the outer suburbs of the city ☊ outer ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
The outside of the house needs painting. ☊ outside ☊
You can't open the door from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I walked around the outside of the building. ☊ outside ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
It's warm enough to eat outside. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
Take the cake out of the oven. ☊ oven ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
The lake was frozen over. ☊ over ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
Hand over the money! ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
The balcony juts out over the street. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
He lives over the road. ☊ over ☊
He didn't dare look over the edge. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
over 3 million copies sold ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
He's over sixty. ☊ over ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue. ☊ overcome ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sb sth: She still owes her father £3 000. ☊ owe ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
owe sth (to sb) (for sth): She still owes £3 000 to her father ☊ owe ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth: You owe me a favour! ☊ owe ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
Is the car your own? ☊ own ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
He has to cook his own meals. ☊ own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Do you own your house or do you rent it? ☊ own ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
I carefully packed up the gifts. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
Turn to page 64. ☊ page ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
a blank/new page ☊ page ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
He took a painful blow on the shoulder. ☊ painful ☊
white paint ☊ paint ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth/sb: to paint portraits ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
cave paintings ☊ painting ☊
Her hobbies include music and painting. ☊ painting ☊
painting and decorating ☊ painting ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
I've had enough of the pair of you! ☊ pair ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
a pale complexion ☊ pale ☊
pale with fear ☊ pale ☊
You look pale. Are you OK? ☊ pale ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
an advisory panel ☊ panel ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
ski pants ☊ pants ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
Immigration officials will ask to see your papers. ☊ paper ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
Have you seen today's paper? ☊ paper ☊
a package wrapped in brown paper ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a wildlife park ☊ park ☊
You can't park here. ☊ park ☊
You can't park the car here. ☊ park ☊
He's parked very badly. ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Henry IV, Part II ☊ part ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
Which part of Japan do you come from? ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
the parts of the body ☊ part ☊
aircraft parts ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in 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) ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
particularly good/important/useful ☊ particularly ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
She belongs to the Labour Party. ☊ party ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
Did you go to the party? ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
We sang songs to pass the time. ☊ pass ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
The procession passed slowly along the street. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
a passport photo ☊ passport ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
He just walked straight past us! ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
cancer patients ☊ patient ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
a knitting pattern ☊ pattern ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb (for sth): Would you mind paying the taxi driver? ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ 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 ☊
pay (for sth): You'll pay for that remark! ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
Did he ever pay you back that $100 he owes you? ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. ☊ in the pay of sb/sth ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
peace talks/negotiations ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
I need to check that she is all right, just for my own peace of mind (= so that I do not have to worry). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
a pencil drawing ☊ pencil ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
They cost 20p each. ☊ penny ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a state pension ☊ pension ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
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 ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
a 15 per cent rise in price ☊ per cent ☊
House prices rose five per cent last year. ☊ per cent ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect set of teeth ☊ perfect ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
She speaks perfect English. ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
The weather was perfect. ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
You know perfectly well what I mean. ☊ perfectly ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Perfectly.' ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
It fits perfectly. ☊ perfectly ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ 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 ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps he's forgotten. ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
the post-war period ☊ period ☊
The church dates from the Norman period. ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ person ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a salesperson ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
personal cleanliness/hygiene ☊ personal ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
There's no need to get personal! ☊ personal ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
We offer a personal service to all our customers. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
I shall give the matter my personal attention. ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
The letter was marked 'Personal'. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
personal details (= your name, age, etc.) ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
personalities from the world of music ☊ personality ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
She's always easily persuaded. ☊ persuade ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
Do you have any pets? ☊ pet ☊
pet food ☊ pet ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
to run out of petrol ☊ petrol ☊
the petrol tank of a car ☊ petrol ☊
an increase in petrol prices ☊ petrol ☊
leaded/unleaded petrol ☊ petrol ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
the design phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
I need you to phone the story in before five. ☊ phone sth in ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
a passport photo ☊ photo ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
I'll take a photo of you. ☊ photo ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
aerial/satellite photographs ☊ photograph ☊
colour photographs ☊ photograph ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
colour/flash/aerial, etc. photography ☊ photography ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
Her hobbies include hiking and photography. ☊ photography ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
a memorable phrase ☊ phrase ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
a degree in physics ☊ physics ☊
particle/nuclear/theoretical physics ☊ physics ☊
to play the piano ☊ piano ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
piano music ☊ piano ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
a sonata for violin and piano ☊ piano ☊
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. ☊ piano ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
Where did you pick up that idea? ☊ pick sth up ☊
We were able to pick up the BBC World Service. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I'll pick you up at five. ☊ pick sb up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
satellite pictures ☊ picture ☊
The picture isn't very clear tonight. ☊ picture ☊
We had our picture taken in front of the hotel. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
a 28-piece dinner service ☊ piece ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
a piece of cake/cheese/meat ☊ piece ☊
He cut the pizza into bite-sized pieces. ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. ☊ pig ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
piles of dirty washing ☊ pile ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
Take three pills daily after meals. ☊ pill ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
hot and cold water pipes ☊ pipe ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
'I've lost it!' 'Oh, what a pity.' ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
Oh, that's a pity. ☊ pity ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
He finished in third place. ☊ place ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
The facts were plain to see. ☊ plain ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
plain food ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
We need to make plans for the future. ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Do you have any plans for the summer? ☊ 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 ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ 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 how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
She left by plane for Berlin. ☊ plane ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
All plants need light and water. ☊ plant ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
sandwiches on a plate ☊ plate ☊
a pile of dirty plates ☊ plate ☊
dinner plates ☊ plate ☊
a plate of sandwiches ☊ plate ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
play (sth): to play the piano/violin/flute, etc. ☊ play ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? ☊ play ☊
play for sb: He plays for Cleveland. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
There's a time to work and a time to play. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
a pleasant young man ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
a pleasantly cool room ☊ pleasantly ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Aren't you pleased to see me? ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
It's a pleasure to meet you. ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
They always gave us plenty to eat. ☊ plenty ☊
There's plenty more paper if you need it. ☊ plenty ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
a vegetable plot ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
Turn out your pockets (= empty your pockets). ☊ pocket ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
There's no point in getting angry. ☊ point ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
A compass needle points north. ☊ point ☊
He pointed the gun at her head. ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
pointed teeth ☊ pointed ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous snakes ☊ poisonous ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
a curtain pole ☊ pole ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
a police car ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
wax polish ☊ polish ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
polish (sth): Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather. ☊ polish ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
She polished the apple on her sleeve. ☊ polish ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
The receptionist smiled politely. ☊ politely ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
a pool of light ☊ pool ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
the sound of corks popping ☊ pop ☊
Flashbulbs were popping all around them. ☊ pop ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
to control population growth ☊ population ☊
population density ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. ☊ population ☊
fishing ports ☊ port ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
a naval port ☊ port ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
They reached port at last. ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. ☊ pose ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
What would you do in my position? ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. ☊ positive ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
'Are you sure?' 'Positive.' ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
the power of positive thought ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
personal possessions ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
an observation post ☊ post ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
I'll send the original to you by post. ☊ post ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
Have you opened your post yet? ☊ post ☊
to catch/miss the post ☊ post ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
post sth (off) (to sb): Have you posted off your order yet? ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
Will you peel the potatoes for me? ☊ potato ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
half a pound of butter ☊ pound ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
a ten-pound note ☊ pound ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
Tears poured down his cheeks. ☊ pour ☊
Blood was pouring from the wound. ☊ pour ☊
Light poured in. ☊ pour ☊
pour (sth): Will you pour the coffee? ☊ pour ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
pour sb sth: I've poured you a cup of tea. ☊ pour ☊
It's pouring outside. ☊ pour ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
The mustard is sold in powder form. ☊ powder ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
economic power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
world powers ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful engine ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful body ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
Bob's very practical. He does all the odd jobs around the house. ☊ practical ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
It was difficult to find a practical solution to the problem. ☊ practical ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
practical problems ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
It takes a lot of practice to play the violin well. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
common/current/standard practice ☊ practice ☊
guidelines for good practice ☊ practice ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
religious practices ☊ practice ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
to practice the piano every day ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. ☊ practise ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Do you still practise your religion? ☊ practise ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
hymns/songs of praise ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
to say your prayers ☊ prayer ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
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 ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
food preparation ☊ preparation ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
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 (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
Wax polish preserves wood and leather. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
the bank president ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ 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 ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
You'll be taking the car, presumably? ☊ presumably ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
He pretended not to notice. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. ☊ pretty ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
pretty clothes ☊ pretty ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
Boat for sale, price £2 000 ☊ price ☊
house/retail/oil/share prices ☊ price ☊
The price of cigarettes is set to rise again. ☊ price ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
rising/falling prices ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
price rises/increases/cuts ☊ price ☊
a price list ☊ price ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ 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 ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
primary causes ☊ primary ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
the royal princes ☊ prince ☊
the Prince of Wales ☊ prince ☊
Prince Albert of Monaco ☊ prince ☊
the royal princesses ☊ princess ☊
Princess Anne ☊ princess ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ 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 ☊
the principle that heat rises ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
The photo was printed in all the national newspapers. ☊ print ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
They printed 30 000 copies of the book. ☊ print ☊
The firm specializes in printing calendars. ☊ print ☊
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? ☊ print ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
Click on the icon when you want to print. ☊ print ☊
How many copies shall I print out? ☊ print sth off/out ☊
How many sets of prints would you like? ☊ print ☊
a colour print ☊ print ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
the invention of printing ☊ printing ☊
production and printing costs ☊ printing ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
Education is a top priority. ☊ priority ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ prison ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
private banks ☊ private ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
a private conversation ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
The sign said, 'Private property. Keep out.' ☊ private ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
She smiled, but privately she was furious. ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
You're probably right. ☊ probably ☊
'Do we need the car?' 'Probably not.' ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
the problem of drug abuse ☊ problem ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
a consultation process ☊ process ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
We're in the process of selling our house. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
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 ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
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 ☊
production costs ☊ production ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
professional standards/practice ☊ professional ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
professional conduct/misconduct ☊ professional ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
a top golf professional ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
Professor (Ann) Williams ☊ professor ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
The sale generated record profits. ☊ profit ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
The agency is voluntary and not run for profit. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The line of traffic progressed slowly through the town. ☊ progress ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
a history project ☊ project ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
a research project ☊ project ☊
a building project ☊ project ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. ☊ project ☊
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 next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
You haven't gone back on your promise, have you? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ 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 ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
positive/conclusive proof ☊ proof ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
property prices ☊ property ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to do sth: What do you propose to do now? ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
What would you propose? ☊ 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 ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
What are you trying to prove? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
They've gone down the pub for a drink. ☊ pub ☊
a pub lunch ☊ pub ☊
the landlord of the local pub ☊ pub ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
the publication date ☊ publication ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
specialist publications ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ 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 ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
Pull your chair nearer the table. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He pulled up at the traffic lights. ☊ pull up ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
the earth's gravitational pull ☊ pull ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
The air was sweet and pure. ☊ pure ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
She pushed her face towards him. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
Put your hand up if you need more paper. ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
Have you put out clean towels for the guests? ☊ put sth out ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
Hurry up! Put your coat on! ☊ put sth on ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
She put on the brakes suddenly. ☊ put sth on ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
He must have put on several kilos. ☊ put sth on ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
We're having a new shower put in. ☊ put sth in ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I'm just going to put the car away (= in the garage). ☊ put sth away ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
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 ☊
Could you put me through to the manager, please? ☊ put sb/sth through (to sb/...) ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
He failed to qualify. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ 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 ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
a quarter of a mile ☊ quarter ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
Queen Victoria ☊ queen ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
Would you like a quick drink? ☊ quick ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
He fired three shots in quick succession. ☊ quick ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
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 ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
The company wants quick results. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
She walked quickly away. ☊ quickly ☊
We'll repair it as quickly as possible. ☊ quickly ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
'Be quiet,' said the teacher. ☊ quiet ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
She was quiet and shy. ☊ quiet ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
to speak/move quietly ☊ quietly ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
quit (sth): Just quit it! ☊ quit ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
He plays quite well. ☊ quite ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
Are you quite sure? ☊ quite ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
You'll be quite comfortable here. ☊ quite ☊
I can see it quite clearly. ☊ quite ☊
'You've no intention of coming back?' 'I'm quite sorry, but no, I have not.' ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
to quote Shakespeare ☊ quote ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
the Caucasian/Mongolian, etc. race ☊ race ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
Who won the race? ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
one of the racing world's most popular characters ☊ racing ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
to keep in radio contact ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
to travel by rail ☊ rail ☊
rail travel/services/fares ☊ rail ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
The railway is still under construction. ☊ railway ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
the Midland Railway ☊ railway ☊
Rain is forecast for the weekend. ☊ rain ☊
It's pouring with rain (= raining very hard). ☊ rain ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
Is it raining? ☊ rain ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ 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 ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
He raised a hand in greeting. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ 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) ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
officers of junior/senior rank ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
top-ranked players ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
You just don't rank (= you're not good enough). ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
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 ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
They rated him highly as a colleague. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
He was conscious that he was talking rather too much. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
Would you rather walk or take the bus? ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
reincarnation ☊ re- ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
He reached across the table to squeeze her hand. ☊ reach ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
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 ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
Can you read music? ☊ read ☊
I'm trying to read the map. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
He read the poem aloud. ☊ read ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
Are you nearly ready? ☊ ready ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
Come on, dinner's ready! ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
a realistic drawing ☊ realistic ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
What do you really think about it? ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
He really likes you. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
She was driving really fast. ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
She resigned for personal reasons. ☊ reason ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ 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 ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
the reception area ☊ reception ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
the reception desk ☊ reception ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
good/bad reception ☊ reception ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
It's worth a lot of money, I reckon. ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
I got to work in record time. ☊ record ☊
record profits ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ 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 ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
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 slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
Her mother never referred to him again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I promised not to refer to the matter again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
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 book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
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 ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
a blunt/flat/curt refusal ☊ refusal ☊
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 ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
He regarded us suspiciously. ☊ regard ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
the Basque region of Spain ☊ region ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
The thermometer registered 32°C. ☊ register ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ 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 ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
Are you related to Margaret? ☊ related ☊
We're distantly related. ☊ related ☊
related languages ☊ related ☊
The llama is related to the camel. ☊ related ☊
diplomatic/international/foreign relations ☊ relation ☊
US-Chinese relations ☊ relation ☊
teacher-pupil relations ☊ relation ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
to have sexual relations (= to have sex) ☊ relation ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
a party for friends and relations ☊ relation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
a father-son relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
her friends and relatives ☊ relative ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
He refused to release her arm. ☊ release ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
Do you have the relevant experience? ☊ relevant ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
We all breathed a sigh of relief when he left. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
You should rely on your own judgement. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
He can't be relied on to tell the truth. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
Very little of the house remained after the fire. ☊ remain ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
to make a remark ☊ remark ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ 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 ☊
remark how...: She remarked how tired I was looking. ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
Remarkably, nobody was killed. ☊ remarkably ☊
The two reports are remarkably similar. ☊ remarkably ☊
remember to do sth: Remember to call me when you arrive! ☊ remember ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember how, what, etc...: Can you remember how much money we spent? ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember that we're going out tonight. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
You remind me of your father when you say that. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
stain removal ☊ removal ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? ☊ rent ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. ☊ repair ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
All the old carpets need replacing. ☊ replace ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
to earn/establish/build a reputation ☊ reputation ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
Catalogues are available on request. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ request ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
the basic requirements of life ☊ requirement ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
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 ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
a wildlife reserve ☊ reserve ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
armed resistance ☊ resistance ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
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 ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
a positive response ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
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 ☊
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel ☊ responsibility ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ 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 ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
an Italian restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
a restaurant owner ☊ restaurant ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted space ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted range of foods ☊ restricted ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
restriction on sth: to impose/place a restriction on sth ☊ restriction ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
Have you had your results yet? ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
to retain your independence ☊ retain ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
He reversed around the corner. ☊ reverse ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
the reviews (page) in the papers ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
to review the evidence ☊ review ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
long-/short-grain rice ☊ rice ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
He rode a Harley Davidson. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
You were quite right to criticize him. ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ right ☊
You guessed right. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
He's not in the office right now. ☊ right now ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
He's on the right of the Labour Party. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
He sold the rights for $2 million. ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
What gives you the right to do that? ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
onion rings ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
The church bells rang. ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
She rang to say she'd be late. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
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 ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
The ground rose steeply all around. ☊ rise ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
Her voice rose angrily. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
rising fuel bills ☊ rise ☊
The price of gas rose. ☊ rise ☊
Gas rose in price. ☊ rise ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
They rose from the table. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
a rock band/star ☊ rock ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff. ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
a key/vital role ☊ role ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth up: Roll up your sleeves. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
The hedgehog rolled up into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
The traffic rolled slowly forwards. ☊ roll ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
Tears rolled down her cheeks. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
Yes, there's plenty of room. ☊ room ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
a dining/living/sitting room ☊ room ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
What would you say was the root cause of the problem? ☊ root ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
I pulled the plant up by (= including) the roots. ☊ root ☊
root crops/vegetables (= plants whose roots you can eat, such as carrots) ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
rough wooden tables ☊ rough ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
a rough sketch ☊ rough ☊
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
round brackets (= in writing) ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
He turned the car round and drove back again. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
We walked round to the back of the house. ☊ round ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
Pass the biscuits round. ☊ round ☊
We're leaving round about ten. ☊ round about ☊
A new roof will cost round about £3 000. ☊ round about ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
There she is, coming round the corner. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
She put her arms round him. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
They were all sitting round the table. ☊ round ☊
She looked all round the room. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
shipping routes ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
a row of trees ☊ row ☊
We sat in a row at the back of the room. ☊ row ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
Let's sit in the back row. ☊ row ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
the royal family ☊ royal ☊
the royal household ☊ royal ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself against sth: The cat rubbed itself against my legs. ☊ rub ☊
rub at sth: I rubbed at the stain on the cloth. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
rub on/against sth: The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard. ☊ rub ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
Rubbish! You're not fat. ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
He waved her rudely away. ☊ rudely ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
rule sth: At that time John ruled England. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
Bush ran a second time in 2004. ☊ run ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
Supplies are running low. ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
Water was running all over the bathroom floor. ☊ run ☊
Who left the tap running? ☊ run ☊
Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it). ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
I ran my eyes over the page. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
Stan had the chainsaw running. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
run (in sth): He will be running in the 100 metres tonight. ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
Can you run as fast as Mike? ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
I go for a run every morning. ☊ run ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
She took the stairs at a run. ☊ run ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
the sound of rushing water ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
rush sth: We had to rush our meal. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
two sacks of groceries ☊ sack ☊
He got the sack for swearing. ☊ sack ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
a sad state of affairs ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
He gave a slight, sad smile. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ 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 ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
a safe driver ☊ safe ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ 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 ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
Do you go sailing often? ☊ sail ☊
He managed to sail the boat between the rocks. ☊ sail ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
base salary ☊ salary ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
She gets 10% commission on each sale. ☊ sale ☊
Retail sales fell in November by 10%. ☊ sale ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
a sales and marketing director ☊ sale ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
the January sales ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
sale prices ☊ sale ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
I'm sorry, it's not for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
They've put their house up for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
a 'for sale' sign ☊ for sale ☊
salty food ☊ salty ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
miles of golden sands ☊ sand ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
to satisfy sb's curiosity ☊ satisfy ☊
We cannot satisfy demand for the product. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying meal ☊ satisfying ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
tomato/cranberry/chilli, etc. sauce ☊ sauce ☊
chicken in a white sauce ☊ sauce ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth: We'll take a cab to save time. ☊ save ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
We'll eat some now and save some for tomorrow. ☊ save ☊
Save some food for me. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Save me some food. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
Buy three and make a saving of 55p. ☊ saving ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
'What do you want it for?' 'I'd rather not say.' ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
a scale model/drawing ☊ scale ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales ☊ scale ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
a five-point pay scale ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
scare sb: You scared me. ☊ scare ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
They managed to scare the bears away. ☊ scare sb away/off ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
You gave me a scare! ☊ scare ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. ☊ scared ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
a delightful rural scene ☊ scene ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
love/sex scenes ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
Act I, Scene 2 of 'Macbeth' ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (sb/sth/yourself): I'd scratched my leg and it was bleeding. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch (at sth): Try not to scratch. ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. ☊ scream ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. ☊ scream ☊
scream sth (out) (at sb): She screamed abuse at him. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
the screen display ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
the cold seas of the Arctic ☊ sea ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
the Caspian Sea ☊ sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season ☊ season ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
He was the second to arrive. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
The water flows at about 1.5 metres per second. ☊ second ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
the sports section of the newspaper ☊ section ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
That section of the road is still closed. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
service-sector jobs (= in hotels, restaurants, etc.) ☊ sector ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
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 ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
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 ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
airport security ☊ security ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
a security alert ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
see sth: He didn't see the joke. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
What is it you want to see me about? ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
See page 158. ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired). ☊ see to sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ 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 for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth): The magazine sells 300 000 copies a week. ☊ sell ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
Do you sell stamps? ☊ sell ☊
to sell insurance ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
The Church sold off the land for housing. ☊ sell sth off ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
a member of the Senate ☊ senate ☊
a Senate committee ☊ senate ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
She sent the letter by airmail. ☊ send ☊
to send sth by mail ☊ send ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
Have you sent a postcard to your mother yet? ☊ send ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
the five senses ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
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 ☊
You're far too sensitive. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
a jail/prison sentence ☊ sentence ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
to be under sentence of death ☊ sentence ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
It happened on three separate occasions. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
Her parents are separated but not divorced. ☊ separated ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
They are seriously concerned about security. ☊ seriously ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve 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 ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
morning/evening service ☊ service ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
a photo/recording/training, etc. session ☊ session ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
Could you set the table for dinner? ☊ set ☊
The table was set for six guests. ☊ set ☊
She set the camera on automatic. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
She set up her stereo in her bedroom. ☊ set sth up ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a set of false teeth ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
sew sth: She sews all her own clothes. ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
knitting and sewing ☊ sewing ☊
a sewing basket ☊ sewing ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
the sex act ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
sexual behaviour ☊ sexual ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
sexually explicit ☊ sexually ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
He was shaking with fear. ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
He shook my hand warmly. ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
She gave him a shake to wake him. ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
Shall I send you the book? ☊ shall ☊
What shall we do this weekend? ☊ shall ☊
Let's look at it again, shall we? ☊ shall ☊
a shallow dish ☊ shallow ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
shape A into B: Shape the dough into a ball. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
shares in British Telecom ☊ share ☊
share capital ☊ share ☊
a share certificate ☊ share ☊
How much was your share of the winnings? ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
a sharp turn to the left ☊ sharp ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
It was very sharp of you to see that! ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp drop in prices ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
sharp teeth ☊ sharp ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
He rapped sharply on the window. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ 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 ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
to take shelter from the storm ☊ shelter ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. ☊ shine ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. ☊ shine ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
There are two restaurants on board ship. ☊ ship ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
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 ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
shocking behaviour ☊ shocking ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
a shocking waste of money ☊ shocking ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
What's your shoe size? ☊ shoe ☊
a shoe brush ☊ shoe ☊
shoe polish ☊ shoe ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
to shoot pheasants ☊ shoot ☊
They go shooting in Scotland. ☊ shoot ☊
Don't shoot—I surrender. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
a shoe shop ☊ shop ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
a butcher's shop ☊ shop ☊
a butcher shop ☊ shop ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
There should be plenty of time to go shopping before we leave New York. ☊ shop ☊
a shopping basket ☊ shopping ☊
a shopping cart ☊ shopping ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
He had short curly hair. ☊ short ☊
a short walk ☊ short ☊
a short skirt ☊ short ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
I'll be ready shortly. ☊ shortly ☊
Good shot! ☊ shot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
Someone took a shot at the car. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She tapped him on the shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
Stop shouting and listen! ☊ shout ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
+ speech: 'Run!' he shouted. ☊ shout ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
angry shouts ☊ shout ☊
a shout of anger ☊ shout ☊
I heard her warning shout too late. ☊ shout ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show sth: to show great courage ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a dress that shows off her figure ☊ show sth off ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
April showers ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
Just shut up and listen! ☊ shut up ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
The door was shut. ☊ shut ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself 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 can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
She sat on the side of the bed. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
The kitchen door is at the side of the house. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He looked sideways at her. ☊ sideways ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
The sofa will only go through the door sideways. ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
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 ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ 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 ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ 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 ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
He has very little sight in his right eye. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
You haven't signed the letter. ☊ sign ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
The patrolman signalled for her to stop. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ silence ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
She lapsed into silence again. ☊ silence ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
to remain/stay/keep silent ☊ silent ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
He's the strong silent type. ☊ silent ☊
At last the traffic fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
The streets were silent and deserted. ☊ silent ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
a silly idea ☊ silly ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
You silly boy! ☊ silly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
a silly sense of humour ☊ silly ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
made of solid silver ☊ silver ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
similar (in sth): The two houses are similar in size. ☊ similar ☊
The brothers look very similar. ☊ similar ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
I haven't eaten since breakfast. ☊ since ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
sincere regret ☊ sincere ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
We eat rice every single day. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
Bombs sank all four carriers. ☊ sink ☊
We're sinking! ☊ sink ☊
The wheels started to sink into the mud. ☊ sink ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
Are you ready to order, sir? ☊ sir ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
Thank you, Sir Paul. ☊ sir ☊
Do you have any brothers or sisters? ☊ sister ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
Just sit still! ☊ sit ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
She was sitting at her desk. ☊ sit ☊
It's too cold to sit outside. ☊ sit ☊
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. ☊ sit ☊
He sat down on the bed. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
the site of the battle ☊ site ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
She's a size 12 in clothes. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
What size do you take? ☊ size ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
She skied her tee shot. ☊ sky ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
I need to get some sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Did you have a good sleep? ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
a slice of bread ☊ slice ☊
Cut the meat into thin slices. ☊ slice ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
to slice (up) onions ☊ slice ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
He sliced the fruit open. ☊ slice ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
The picture was at a slight angle. ☊ slight ☊
A slight breeze was blowing. ☊ slight ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
He slipped the letter back into its envelope. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped her head around the door. ☊ slip ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell. ☊ slip ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
the eastern slopes of the Andes ☊ slope ☊
He spends all winter on the slopes (= skiing ). ☊ slope ☊
a gentle/steep slope ☊ slope ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
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 ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
Oh you're so slow; come on, hurry up! ☊ 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 ☊
a small farmer ☊ small ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
We travelled around a lot when I was small. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
He smashed the radio to pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
The smells from the kitchen filled the room. ☊ smell ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
He smiled with relief. ☊ smile ☊
He never seems to smile. ☊ smile ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Are you coming outside for a smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
Do you smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
You're too young to smoke. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
The plane made a smooth landing. ☊ smooth ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
The interview went smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
The snow was beginning to melt. ☊ snow ☊
Her skin was as white as snow. ☊ snow ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
Don't look so angry. ☊ so ☊
There's no need to worry so. ☊ so ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave? ☊ so ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
He sat there ever so quietly. ☊ so ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
'Is he coming?' 'I hope so.' ☊ so ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
You've been smoking again.' 'So?' ☊ so ☊
So, let's see. What do we need to take? ☊ so ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
a bar/piece of soap ☊ soap ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
soft skin ☊ soft ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
'I missed you,' he said softly. ☊ softly ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
application/system software ☊ software ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
The boiler uses solid fuel. ☊ solid ☊
liquids and solids ☊ solid ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
He's in some kind of trouble. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
We stopped for something to eat. ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
They have three grown-up sons. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
I soon realized the mistake. ☊ soon ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
We'll deliver the goods as soon as we can. ☊ soon ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
If you say you're sorry we'll forgive you. ☊ sorry ☊
You'll be sorry if I catch you! ☊ sorry ☊
Oh, I'm sorry. Have I taken the one you wanted? ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I'd rather you didn't go. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
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 ☊
'What sort of music do you like?' 'Oh, all sorts.' ☊ sort ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
He's the sort of person who only cares about money. ☊ sort ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ 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 ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ 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 ☊
She heard the sound of footsteps outside. ☊ sound ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
He doesn't sound French—and he doesn't look it. ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
We're all in the soup now. ☊ in the soup ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
The tiny window was the only source of light. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
a source of confusion ☊ source ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
southern Spain ☊ southern ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
a space flight/mission ☊ space ☊
floor/office/shelf, etc. space ☊ space ☊
We must make good use of the available space. ☊ space ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
a parking space ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
I'll clear a space for your books. ☊ space ☊
Put it in the space between the table and the wall. ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Do you speak English? ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Please speak up—we can't hear you at the back. ☊ speak up ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
I looked around to see who the speaker was. ☊ speaker ☊
a native speaker of English ☊ speaker ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
What are your special interests? ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
Don't lose it — it's special. ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
a specialist in Japanese history ☊ specialist ☊
You need to see a specialist. ☊ specialist ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
I seemed to have lost the power of speech. ☊ speech ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
speech sounds ☊ speech ☊
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. ☊ speed ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
I've never been able to spell. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
C—A—T spells 'cat'. ☊ spell ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
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 ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
spicy chicken wings ☊ spicy ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
a spinning ice skater ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
She's split up with her boyfriend. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
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 ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
spoken English ☊ spoken ☊
a soup spoon ☊ spoon ☊
a wooden spoon ☊ spoon ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
What's your favourite sport? ☊ sport ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
a spray of machine-gun bullets ☊ spray ☊
spray sth + adj.: She's had the car sprayed blue. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
Sue spread the map out on the floor. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
a mountain spring ☊ spring ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring ☊ spring ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
a square room ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
the market/town/village square ☊ square ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth out of/from sth: to squeeze the juice from a lemon ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) ☊ squeeze ☊
He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. ☊ squeeze ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a squeeze of lemon juice ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
medical staff ☊ staff ☊
teaching staff ☊ staff ☊
We have 20 part-time members of staff. ☊ staff ☊
staff members ☊ staff ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
He remembered passing her on the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ 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 ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
The police ordered the crowd to stand back. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
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 ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
Who sets the standard for water quality? ☊ standard ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
standard sizes of clothes ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
three-/four-/five-star hotels ☊ star ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
a sheriff's star ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
We camped out under the stars. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ 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 ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
the states of Victoria and Western Australia ☊ state ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
a confused state of mind ☊ state ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
state police/troopers ☊ state ☊
a state tax ☊ state ☊
state education ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
state how, what, etc...: State clearly how many tickets you require. ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
a police station ☊ station ☊
a petrol station ☊ station ☊
a gas station ☊ station ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
low status jobs ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
We ended up staying for lunch. ☊ stay ☊
I'm staying late at the office tonight. ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
to stay out of trouble ☊ stay out of sth ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
He looked at her steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
The rain fell steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
to steal sb's ideas ☊ steal ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
the iron and steel industry ☊ steel ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
steel workers ☊ steel ☊
a steel town ☊ steel ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
Prices rose steeply. ☊ steeply ☊
He steered the boat into the harbour. ☊ steer ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
You row and I'll steer. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered into port. ☊ steer ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
Stick your bags down there. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
I stuck the photos into an album. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. ☊ stick to sth ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
a stick of butter ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). ☊ stick ☊
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. ☊ stiff ☊
a stiff brush ☊ stiff ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
still water ☊ still ☊
Can't you sit still? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
Be careful of the nettles—they sting! ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
I find him very hard to stomach. ☊ stomach ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
a stone floor ☊ stone ☊
a flight of stone steps ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
stop sth: I stopped the tape and pressed rewind. ☊ stop ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ 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 ☊
Ann stopped in front of the house. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
Is this your stop? ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
a health food store ☊ store ☊
a liquor store ☊ store ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
You can store coffee beans in the freezer to keep them fresh. ☊ store ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
a story about time travel ☊ story ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
The police didn't believe her story. ☊ story ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
a front-page story ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Sit up straight! ☊ straight ☊
She pulled her hat straight. ☊ straight ☊
I was so tired I went straight to bed. ☊ straight ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
He was too tired to walk straight. ☊ straight ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
She looked me straight in the eye. ☊ straight ☊
Is my tie straight? ☊ straight ☊
a straight skirt ☊ straight ☊
a straight line ☊ straight ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
straight-backed chairs ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
a strange city ☊ strange ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
military strategy ☊ strategy ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
The bank is just across the street. ☊ street ☊
the town's narrow cobbled streets ☊ street ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
street sports such as skateboarding and skating ☊ street ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
the strength of the sun ☊ strength ☊
wind strength ☊ strength ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The tree was struck by lightning. ☊ strike ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
The stone struck her on the forehead. ☊ strike ☊
She struck him in the face. ☊ strike ☊
He struck the table with his fist. ☊ strike ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
I stripped and washed myself all over. ☊ strip ☊
She stripped off her clothes and got into bed. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
Cut the meat into strips. ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
strong black coffee ☊ strong ☊
strong cheese ☊ strong ☊
a strong smell ☊ strong ☊
a strong feeling of nausea ☊ strong ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
strong colours ☊ strong ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
strong share prices ☊ strong ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
a strong chair ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
strong muscles ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
He's strong enough to lift a car! ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
a stone/brick/wooden structure ☊ structure ☊
Your essay needs (a) structure. ☊ structure ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Shona struggled for breath. ☊ struggle ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (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 ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (between A and B): the struggle between good and evil ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
He'll manage—he isn't stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
a style of management ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
substantial sums of money ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
a substantial house ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
Stop sucking your thumb! ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
suffer from sth: He suffers from asthma. ☊ suffer ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
Do you take sugar (= have it in your tea, coffee, etc.)? ☊ sugar ☊
How many sugars do you take in coffee? ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: I suggest (that) we go out to eat. ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
Do you have any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
a news summary ☊ summary ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
summary justice/execution ☊ summary ☊
a summary judgement ☊ summary ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
the sun's rays ☊ sun ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
We sat in the sun. ☊ sun ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
my superior officer ☊ superior ☊
superior status ☊ superior ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
The water supply is unsafe. ☊ supply ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
Prices will go up, I suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
Why do you suppose he resigned? ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
You don't sound very sure. ☊ sure ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
Are you sure you don't mind? ☊ sure ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ sure ☊
sure about sth: Are you sure about that? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
It's sure to rain. ☊ sure ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
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...) ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you be there?' 'For sure.' ☊ for sure ☊
'Will you open the wine?' 'Sure, where is it?' ☊ sure ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
Sure, no problem. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
They won't go, surely? ☊ surely ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
surround sth/sb: Tall trees surround the lake. ☊ surround ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The survey revealed that... ☊ survey ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police 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 ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
a suspicious look ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
It was all very suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
swallow (sth): Always chew food well before swallowing it. ☊ swallow ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: I swear (that) I'll never leave you. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
sweep (sth): to sweep the floor ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
sweet food ☊ sweet ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
a sweet shop ☊ sweet ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. ☊ swell ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
swim sth: Can you swim backstroke yet? ☊ swim ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
I go swimming twice a week. ☊ swim ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
swing sth + adj.: She swung the door open. ☊ swing ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
He took a wild swing at the ball. ☊ swing ☊
a light switch ☊ switch ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
to be sympathetic to the party's aims ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
the British educational system ☊ system ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
a stereo system ☊ system ☊
a security system ☊ system ☊
You have to wait until the drugs have passed out of your system. ☊ system ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
a kitchen table ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
to lay the table ☊ table ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
the tail wing ☊ tail ☊
take sth: The journey to the airport takes about half an hour. ☊ take ☊
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 ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
to take a bite/drink/sip ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
My parents always took an interest in my hobbies. ☊ take ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
Does the hotel take credit cards? ☊ take ☊
I'll take the call in my office. ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
The dentist can't take any new patients. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
I wish you'd take me seriously. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
to have your picture/photo taken ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
Do you take sugar in your coffee? ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
Will you take your books off the table? ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
to take on new staff ☊ take sb on ☊
to take off your coat ☊ take sth off ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
Fish take in oxygen through their gills. ☊ take sth in ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
The table takes up too much room. ☊ take up sth ☊
I won't take up any more of your time. ☊ take up sth ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: to talk business ☊ talk ☊
Stop talking and listen! ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
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 ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
How tall are you? ☊ tall ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
tap sb/sth: Ralph tapped me on the shoulder. ☊ tap ☊
He kept tapping his fingers on the table. ☊ tap ☊
The music set everyone's feet tapping. ☊ tap ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
adhesive/sticky tape ☊ tape ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
a target date of April 2012 ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
They bombed military and civilian targets. ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
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 ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
Do you want a taste? ☊ taste ☊
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
to raise/cut taxes ☊ tax ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
lemon/iced tea ☊ tea ☊
Would you like tea or coffee? ☊ tea ☊
Do you take sugar in your tea? ☊ tea ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
The storm nearly tore the roof off. ☊ tear ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
He tore the letter in two. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
Careful—the fabric tears very easily. ☊ tear ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ 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 ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
to shed tears of happiness ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
He telephoned to say he'd be late. ☊ telephone ☊
telephone sth: You can telephone your order 24 hours a day. ☊ telephone ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
a plasma screen television ☊ television ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: Do what I tell you. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
Are you sure you're telling the truth? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
Did you get told off? ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
a rise in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
nervous tension ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
a tension headache ☊ tension ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
It's nearly the end of term. ☊ term ☊
the end of the term ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible meal ☊ terrible ☊
Your driving is terrible! ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
a nuclear test ☊ test ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
printed text ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
He loves me more than you do. ☊ than ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ 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 ☊
'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 ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
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 ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
Have you forgotten about that money I lent you last week? ☊ that ☊
That dress of hers is too short. ☊ that ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
Who was it that won the US Open? ☊ that ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
A week to go, and that's it! ☊ that's it ☊
You don't love me any more, is that it? ☊ that's it ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
the Queen ☊ the ☊
What's the matter? ☊ the ☊
How's the (= your) baby? ☊ the ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
Alexander the Great ☊ the ☊
He taught himself to play the violin. ☊ the ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
Did you eat all of them? ☊ them ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
They seemed to be enjoying themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
literary theory ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
There's a restaurant around the corner. ☊ there ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
It's there, right in front of you! ☊ there ☊
'Have you seen my pen?' 'Yes, it's over there.' ☊ there ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
We're almost there (= we have almost arrived). ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
The money's there if you need it. ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
OK, there you go. ☊ there you are ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
thickly sliced bread ☊ thickly ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
He is as thin as a rake (= very thin). ☊ thin ☊
thin legs ☊ thin ☊
Cut the vegetables into thin strips. ☊ thin ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think 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 (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
All he ever thinks about is money. ☊ 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 sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
We'll need about 20 chairs, I should think. ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
think sth (about sth): What did you think about the idea? ☊ think ☊
Well, I like it. What do you think? ☊ think ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
'Have you ever been to Australia?' 'No. I'd like to, though.' ☊ though ☊
I've given the matter careful thought. ☊ thought ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
You are always in my thoughts. ☊ thought ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
the city's thousandth anniversary ☊ thousandth ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
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 that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
threatening behaviour ☊ threatening ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
He held the knife to her throat. ☊ throat ☊
The bullet went straight through him. ☊ through ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
The lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
I tried to call you but I couldn't get through. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! ☊ throw ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
There are three winning tickets. ☊ ticket ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
She keeps her flat very tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
She tied a label on to the suitcase. ☊ tie ☊
to tie a ribbon ☊ tie ☊
Can you help me tie my tie? ☊ tie ☊
Tie up your shoelaces! ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
family ties ☊ tie ☊
the ties of friendship ☊ tie ☊
economic ties ☊ tie ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
The rope was stretched tight. ☊ tight ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
He kept a tight grip on her arm. ☊ tight ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
He held on tightly to her arm. ☊ tightly ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
When was the last time you saw her? ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
She doesn't have much free/spare time. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
What a waste of time! ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
He never takes any time off (= time spent not working). ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
The journey time is two hours. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
Times are hard for the unemployed. ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
time and space ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
What time is it/What's the time? ☊ time ☊
Do you have the time? ☊ time ☊
What time do you make it? ☊ time ☊
What time do you have? ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
Can she tell time yet? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
Look at the time! We'll be late. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
The baby loves bath time. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
She leaves the lights on all the time. ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
She ran up the stairs two at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
a tin of varnish ☊ tin ☊
The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). ☊ tin ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
the tips of your fingers ☊ tip ☊
the tip of your nose ☊ tip ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side. ☊ tip ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
tired feet ☊ tired ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
I walked to the office. ☊ to ☊
He's going to Paris. ☊ to ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
He tore the letter to pieces. ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
How long is it to lunch? ☊ to ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
To her astonishment, he smiled. ☊ to ☊
I set out to buy food. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
I stubbed my toe on the step. ☊ toe ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
Have you flushed the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
I need to go to the toilet (= use the toilet). ☊ toilet ☊
Do you need the toilet? ☊ toilet ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich ☊ tomato ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
I'll see you the day after tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
It's very rude to stick your tongue out at people. ☊ tongue ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
He's far too young to go on his own. ☊ too ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
It's too soon to say if he'll survive. ☊ too ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
to brush/clean your teeth ☊ tooth ☊
tooth decay ☊ tooth ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The piano is out of tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
to tune a guitar ☊ tune ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
He decided to turn professional. ☊ turn ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
turn to sth: Turn to p.23. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ turn ☊
The wheels of the car began to turn. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
She turned the wheel sharply to the left. ☊ turn ☊
Could you turn the TV up? ☊ turn sth up ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
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 ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
to turn off the light ☊ turn sth off ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
Whose turn is it to cook? ☊ turn ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
Cats sleep twice as much as people. ☊ twice ☊
At 56 he's twice her age. ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
She fell and twisted her ankle. ☊ twist ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
narrow twisting streets ☊ twist ☊
a twisting staircase ☊ twist ☊
Twist the knob to the left to open the door. ☊ twist ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
Twist the wire to form a circle. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
a gnarled and twisted tree ☊ twisted ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
How fast can you type? ☊ type ☊
typing errors ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
a typical Italian cafe ☊ typical ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
Let us know if you're unable to come. ☊ unable ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
They're both uncertain about what to do. ☊ uncertain ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
Our future looks uncertain. ☊ uncertain ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
Uncle Ian ☊ uncle ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She was knocked unconscious. ☊ unconscious ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
uncontrolled anger ☊ uncontrolled ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
If you want to leave early, I'm sure he'll understand. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
They're too young to understand what is happening. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
understand (sth): Can you understand French? ☊ understand ☊
Do you understand the instructions? ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
How long have you been unemployed? ☊ unemployed ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair criticism ☊ unfair ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
It's so unfair! ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
Do you have to wear uniform? ☊ uniform ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
unimportant details ☊ unimportant ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
Everyone's fingerprints are unique. ☊ unique ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
floor/wall units ☊ unit ☊
a maternity unit ☊ unit ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
an unkind remark ☊ unkind ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
It would be unkind to go without him. ☊ unkind ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
It's very unlike him to be so late. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
unnecessary expense ☊ unnecessary ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
He was very unpleasant to me. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
an untidy desk ☊ untidy ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
Prices are still going up (= rising). ☊ up ☊
United were 3-1 up at half-time. ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
A car drove up and he got in. ☊ up ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
We ate all the food up. ☊ up ☊
The stream has dried up. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
What's up? (= What is the matter?) ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
Read up to page 100. ☊ up to sth ☊
Up to now he's been very quiet. ☊ up to sth ☊
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 ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up to sb ☊
She climbed up the flight of steps. ☊ up ☊
The village is further up the valley. ☊ up ☊
The decision was based upon two considerations. ☊ upon ☊
the upper deck ☊ upper ☊
the upper arm ☊ upper ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
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 ☊
There's no point getting upset about it. ☊ upset ☊
I understand how upset you must be feeling. ☊ upset ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
I carried her bags upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
She went upstairs to get dressed. ☊ upstairs ☊
We've converted the upstairs into an office. ☊ upstairs ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
urban areas ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
Hello, it's us back again. ☊ us ☊
use sth: Can I use your phone? ☊ use ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ 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 ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
I hope you haven't used all the milk. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
You have to use the past tense. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
You used to see a lot of her, didn't you? ☊ used to ☊
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 ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ 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 ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
a user manual ☊ user ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now. ☊ vacation ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
a small town set in a valley ☊ valley ☊
the valley floor ☊ valley ☊
the Shenandoah Valley ☊ valley ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
to go up/rise/increase in value ☊ value ☊
rising property values ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
a valued member of staff ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
a furniture van ☊ van ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
a delivery van ☊ van ☊
a van driver ☊ van ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
varied opinions ☊ varied ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
Tents come in various shapes and sizes. ☊ various ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
green vegetables (= for example cabbage ) ☊ vegetable ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
rows of parked vehicles ☊ vehicle ☊
They ventured nervously into the water. ☊ venture ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
The cliff was almost vertical. ☊ vertical ☊
very quickly ☊ very ☊
'Do you like it?' 'Yeah, I do. Very much.' ☊ very ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
'Are you busy?' 'Not very.' ☊ very ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
the Christian view of the world ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
the village shop ☊ village ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
The violence of her feelings surprised him. ☊ violence ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
The moon was just visible between the clouds. ☊ visible ☊
a visible police presence ☊ visible ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ 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 home visit (= when your doctor visits you) ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
We've got visitors coming this weekend. ☊ visitor ☊
Do you get many visitors? ☊ visitor ☊
How can we attract more visitors to our website? ☊ visitor ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ 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 have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
He recognized Sarah's voice. ☊ voice ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
an encyclopedia in 20 volumes ☊ volume ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
The party increased their share of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
a wage increase of 3% ☊ wage ☊
a wage rise of 3% ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. ☊ walk up (to sb/sth) ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
a guided walk around the farm ☊ walk ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
We wandered back towards the car. ☊ wander ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
Don't wander off the subject—keep to the point.` ☊ wander ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
want sth: Do you want some more tea? ☊ 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 ☊
You can come too, if you want. ☊ 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 ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
the Second World War ☊ war ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
the war between England and Scotland ☊ war ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
How long have they been at war? ☊ war ☊
a war hero ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
the class war ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
a warm breeze ☊ warm ☊
Are you warm enough? ☊ warm ☊
You'll be as warm as toast in here. ☊ warm ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) 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) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
The rain had washed away the footprints. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
These ink stains won't wash out. ☊ wash out ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
a pile of dirty washing ☊ washing ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I hate unnecessary waste. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
clean/dirty water ☊ water ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
She dived under the water. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
the gentle sound of waves lapping ☊ wave ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
September was a long way off. ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
We went the long way round. ☊ way ☊
Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I moved my legs out of the way so that she could get past. ☊ out of the way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
He stopped for breakfast on the way. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
By the way, I found that book you were looking for. ☊ by the way ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We've moved to Atlanta. ☊ we ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
weak arguments ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
a weak leader ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
nuclear weapons ☊ weapon ☊
The police still haven't found the murder weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
He wore glasses. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
She always wears black (= black clothes). ☊ wear ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather ☊ weather ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
to listen to the weather ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
a wedding ceremony/reception ☊ wedding ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
It rained all week. ☊ week ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
a two-week vacation ☊ week ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
a 35-hour week ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
Week after week the drought continued. ☊ week after week ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
Have a good weekend! ☊ weekend ☊
It happened on the weekend of 24 and 25 April. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
I like to go out on a weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
a weekend break ☊ weekend ☊
weekly meetings ☊ weekly ☊
a weekly magazine ☊ weekly ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
She weighs 60 kilos. ☊ weigh ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
welcome (sb): They were at the door to welcome us. ☊ welcome ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcome sight ☊ welcome ☊
Your letter was very welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
You're welcome to use the pool. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
Thank you for your warm welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
to receive a hero's welcome ☊ welcome ☊
Welcome home! ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
How well do you know Carla? ☊ well ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
I was well annoyed, I can tell you. ☊ well ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ 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 ☊
They sell books as well as newspapers. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
Mother and baby are doing well. ☊ be doing well ☊
Jack is doing very well at school. ☊ do well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Oh, very well, then, if you insist. ☊ well ☊
Well, as I was saying... ☊ well ☊
'Do you want to come?' 'Well, I'm not sure.' ☊ well ☊
Well? Are you going to tell us or not? ☊ well ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
western Spain ☊ western ☊
wet clothes ☊ wet ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
Her hair was still dripping wet. ☊ wet ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
Keep off! Wet paint. ☊ wet ☊
What is your name? ☊ what ☊
What (= what job) does he do? ☊ what ☊
What kind of music do you like? ☊ what ☊
What you need is a good meal. ☊ what ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
What about you, Joe? Do you like football? ☊ what about...? ☊
What? I can't hear you. ☊ what? ☊
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' ☊ what? ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
'I need to see a doctor.' 'What for?' ☊ what for? ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
Do whatever you like. ☊ whatever ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
gear wheels ☊ wheel ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
Do you want to take the wheel (= drive) now? ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
The last time I went to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful. ☊ when ☊
Until when can you stay? ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
Where do you live? ☊ where ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
Sit wherever you like. ☊ wherever ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
I'm going whether you like it or not. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a bullet ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled in amazement. ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
white bread ☊ white ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
His hair was as white as snow. ☊ white ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
Two white coffees, please. ☊ white ☊
Do you take your coffee black or white? ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ white ☊
Who are you phoning? ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
Come out of there, whoever you are. ☊ whoever ☊
He spent the whole day writing. ☊ whole ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
I've sold the whole lot. ☊ the whole lot ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Why were you late? ☊ why ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
'I would like you to go.' 'Why me? ' ☊ why ☊
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? ☊ why ☊
Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
'Let's eat out.' 'Why not? ' ☊ why not? ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
It's about 2 metres wide. ☊ wide ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
wild accusations ☊ wild ☊
wild laughter ☊ wild ☊
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 ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
wild mood swings ☊ wild ☊
wild moorland ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
Interest rates have been fluctuating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
How long will you be staying in Paris? ☊ will ☊
Fred said he'd be leaving soon. ☊ will ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
We said we would keep them. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
You'll have had dinner already, I suppose. ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ will ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
willing support ☊ willing ☊
She's very willing. ☊ willing ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
I would never willingly upset you. ☊ willingly ☊
'Will you help me?' 'Willingly.' ☊ willingly ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
He won £3 000 in the lottery. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
gale-force winds ☊ wind ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
The trees were swaying in the wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
He wound the wool into a ball. ☊ wind ☊
Wind the bandage around your finger. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
sparkling wine ☊ wine ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
wing feathers ☊ wing ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
the winning horse ☊ winning ☊
the winning goal ☊ winning ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
the winter months ☊ winter ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
You may stay until morning, if you wish. ☊ wish ☊
'I'd rather not talk now.' '(Just) as you wish.' ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
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 ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
Wish me luck! ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
Cut it with a knife. ☊ with ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. ☊ with ☊
Sprinkle the dish with salt. ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
I'd like to withdraw £250 please. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
Don't go out without your coat. ☊ 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 ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful to see you! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
a wood floor ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
This scarf is 100% wool. ☊ wool ☊
a wool blanket ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ 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 on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
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 ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ 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 ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
Work continues on renovating the hotel. ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
When do you leave for work? ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
I'm still looking for work. ☊ 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 ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
farm/factory/office workers ☊ worker ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
the working population ☊ working ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
a working men's club ☊ 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 ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
the world of fashion ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
travelling (all over) the world ☊ world ☊
a map of the world ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
the English-speaking world ☊ world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb: The noise never seems to worry her. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
worry (about/over sth): worries about the future ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
My only worry is that... ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
She worships the ground he walks on. ☊ worship ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
If the worst comes to the worst, we'll just have to sell the house. ☊ if the worst comes to the worst ☊
Our house is worth about £100 000. ☊ worth ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
If you went to see him, he would be delighted. ☊ would ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
Would you like a sandwich? ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather come with you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
I wouldn't have any more to drink, if I were you. ☊ would ☊
When my parents were away, my grandmother would take care of me. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
The wound healed slowly. ☊ wound ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
The nurse wrapped a bandage tightly around my ankle. ☊ wrap ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
Can you write and confirm your booking? ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
write that...: She wrote that they were all fine. ☊ write ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: She wrote him several poems. ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
write sth: Write your name at the top of the paper. ☊ write ☊
The teacher wrote the answers on the board. ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
Write down the address before you forget it. ☊ write sth down ☊
I'm afraid I never wrote back. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
She wrote back saying that she couldn't come. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
writers of poetry ☊ writer ☊
a travel/cookery, etc. writer ☊ writer ☊
a messy writer ☊ writer ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
creative writing ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
You must get it in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
written instructions ☊ written ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
a written apology ☊ written ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
It was wrong of me to get so angry. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
Is anything wrong? You look worried. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
He was driving on the wrong side of the road. ☊ wrong ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
That picture is the wrong way round. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? ☊ go wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth 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 ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
She was wrongly accused of stealing. ☊ wrongly ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ 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 was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
the prison yard ☊ yard ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
a boat yard ☊ yard ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'You'll be fine.' 'Yeah, right.' ☊ yeah, right ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
The museum is open all (the) year round (= during the whole year). ☊ 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 ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
pale yellow flowers ☊ yellow ☊
a bright yellow waterproof jacket ☊ yellow ☊
She was dressed in yellow. ☊ yellow ☊
the reds and yellows of the trees ☊ yellow ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'Are you coming? Yes or no?' ☊ yes ☊
'I enjoyed her latest novel.' 'Yes, me too.' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊
Yes? How can I help you? ☊ yes ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' ☊ yet ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
We don't need to start yet. ☊ yet ☊
He'll be busy for ages yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊
I thought she told you. ☊ you ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
You girls, stop talking! ☊ you ☊
You stupid idiot! ☊ you ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant. ☊ young ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
a young audience ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
I like your dress. ☊ your ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
Is that book yours? ☊ yours ☊
Is she a friend of yours? ☊ yours ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
Sincerely Yours ☊ yours ☊
Yours Truly ☊ yours ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
the youth of today ☊ youth ☊
youth culture ☊ youth ☊
youth unemployment ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊