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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ 尊敬的女士们先生们 ，... ☊ zūn jìng de nǔe shì men xiān shēng men, ..... sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ 用您称呼对方 ☊ yòng nín chēng hū duì fāng ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ 铆合一根管道 ☊ mǎohé yī gēn guǎndào der Mann ☊ người đàn ông ☊ ☊ der Mann ☊ đàn ông ☊ ☊ Entschuldigen Sie ... ☊ Xin lỗi ông bà ☊ ☊ der Honig ☊ mật ong ☊ ☊ der Junggeselle ☊ đàn ông chưa vợ ☊ ☊ Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ ☊ sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ ☊ ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ ☊ das Wachs ☊ sáp ong ☊ ☊ die Tube ☊ cái ống ☊ ☊ der Bienenschwarm ☊ tổ ong ☊ ☊ Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) 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) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422) 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) 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) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Aber dann sind Sie nicht allein. ☊ Vậy là ông không cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 592) Oh, das tut mir leid. ☊ Ồ, xin lỗi ông. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 594) 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) Der Wespenstich ☊ Vết ong đốt ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 742) 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) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878) 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) 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) Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017) 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) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) 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) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222) 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 hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246) Darf ich ihm etwas ausrichten? ☊ Tôi có thể nhắn lại gì cho ông ấy? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1257) Ich werde ihn gerne benachrichtigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giúp nhắn lại cho ông ấy / anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1261) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi ông bà, ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1317) Sehr geehrter Herr ..., ☊ Kính gửi ông .. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1319) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính thưa quý ông, quý bà ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1362) Sehr geehrter Herr ..., ☊ Kính chào ông .. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1364) 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) 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) 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) 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) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi: Ông / Bà .... ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1805) 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 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) 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) 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) Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Xin gửi ông / bà lời chào trân trọng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1834) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860) Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được làm quen với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1861) Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862) Mir gefällt Ihr Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1895) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962) 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 schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) 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 fand Ihre Präsentation sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy bài thuyết trình của anh / chị / ông / bà rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2120) Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124) Können Sie die letzte Grafik bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích lại lần nữa về biểu đồ vừa rồi không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2127) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) 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) 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) Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314) 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) Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328) 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) Schön, Sie wiederzusehen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp lại anh / chị / ông / bà /quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2372) 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) Bitte öffnen Sie Ihren Koffer. ☊ Xin ông / bà /anh / chị hãy mở vali ra. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2392) Ich möchte Sie gerne zum Essen einladen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn mời anh / chị / ông / bà/ngài cùng đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2411) 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) 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) Was möchten Sie trinken? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn uống gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2423) Was möchten Sie essen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà muốn dùng gì? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2431) 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 sollten Sie unbedingt probieren! ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà nhất định phải ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2435) Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437) 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 trinke auf Ihr Wohl! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2451) Hat es Ihnen geschmeckt? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà ăn có ngon miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2454) 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) 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) 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) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính gửi ông/bà ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2523) Sehr geehrter Herr ... ☊ Kính gửi ông ... ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2524) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) 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) It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
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 that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
Not long after that he resigned. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
The police arrived to arrest him. ☊ arrive ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
As always, he said little. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
born of/to sb: He was born of/to German parents. ☊ born ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
a burst pipe ☊ burst ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Come here!' he commanded (them). ☊ command ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ 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 ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
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 ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. ☊ declare ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
He's directly responsible to the boss. ☊ directly ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner. ☊ draw ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ 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) ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. ☊ gift ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
a tube of glue ☊ glue ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
go doing sth: He goes out drinking most evenings. ☊ go out ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
The choice was his. ☊ his ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
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 ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
the man in the hat ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ 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 ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
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 ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
You could at least listen to what he says. ☊ at least ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
mains gas/water/electricity ☊ main ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
a married man/woman ☊ married ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
a wasps' nest ☊ nest ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ 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 ☊
He was obviously drunk. ☊ obviously ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
to travel on the bus/tube/coach ☊ on ☊
A wasp flew in the open window. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. ☊ pair ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
a burst pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
to smoke a pipe ☊ pipe ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
two large plates of pasta ☊ plate ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
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 ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
put doing sth: He keeps putting off going to the dentist. ☊ put sth off ☊
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. ☊ qualify ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
read that...: I read that he had resigned. ☊ read ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
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 ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
His wife is very religious. ☊ religious ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
+ 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 ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
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 ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
They said I was a rubbish boss. ☊ rubbish ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
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 ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
a one-woman/-man show ☊ show ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ 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 ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
Just take hold of the tube and squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
a tube/an underground station ☊ station ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of a bee ☊ sting ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
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 ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
I showed my pass to the security guard and he waved me through. ☊ wave ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
a wise old man ☊ wise ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
a working man ☊ working ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
a twenty-year-old man ☊ year ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊