bỏ từ bỏ 
abandon 
I mix three eggs with this powder. ☊ 
Tôi trộn ba quả trứng với bột này. ☊ Verbs 3 betray ☊ phản bội ☊ Verbs 3 The songwriter grumbles while walking. ☊ Vị nhạc sĩ cằn nhằn trong khi đi bộ. ☊ Reduplicative Words like: bộ → →
vierzehn ☊ mười bốn ☊ 
十四 ☊ shísì vierundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi bốn ☊ 二十四 ☊ èrshí sì Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ 鸡蛋加火腿 ☊ jīdàn jiā huǒtuǐ portugiesisch ☊ tiếng Bồ Đào Nha ☊ 葡萄牙的 ☊ Pútáoyá de Portugal ☊ nước Bồ Đào Nha ☊ 葡萄牙 ☊ Pútáoyá ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dàitì verzichten auf ☊ từ bỏ ☊ 放弃 ☊ fàng qì verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē wütend ☊ bực bội ☊ 愤怒的 ☊ fèn nù de sich verbrennen ☊ bị bỏng ☊ 烧伤 ☊ shāo shāng jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ 使某人不安 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén bù ān ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dài tì verzichten ☊ từ bỏ ☊ 放弃 ☊ fàng qì komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ 连接 ☊ lián jiē etwas zurücklassen ☊ dời bỏ ☊ 把某物留下 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù liú xià aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ 由两部分组成 ☊ yóu liǎng bù fèn zǔ chéng behaupten ☊ nói rõ, tuyên bố ☊ 声称 ☊ shēng chēng sich beschränken ☊ cắt bớt ☊ 限制自己 ☊ xiàn zhì zì jǐ ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ 付出 ☊ fù chū etwas abschaffen ☊ bãi bỏ ☊ 废除 ☊ fèi chú veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ 公开 ☊ gōng kāi von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ 删除 ☊ shān chú auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ 影射某事 ☊ yǐngshè mǒushì etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ 反驳某事， 驳斥某事 ☊ fǎnbó mǒushì, bóchì mǒushì hinzufügen, ergänzen ☊ thêm, bổ sung ☊ 添加， 补充 ☊ tiānjiā, bǔchōng von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ 内部的 ☊ nèibù de abschaffen ☊ bãi bỏ, xóa bỏ ☊ 撤销 ☊ chèxiāo etwas widerrufen ☊ ̉bãi bỏ, rút lại việc gì ☊ 撤销某事 ☊ chèxiāo mǒushì den Teig kneten ☊ nhào bột ☊ 揉面团 ☊ róu miàntuán an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ 在一艘船的甲板上 ☊ zài yī sōu chuán de jiábǎn shàng verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú den Ball abgeben ☊ trả bóng ☊ 开球 ☊ kāiqiú boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ 拳击 ☊ quánjī wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng 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 seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ 掳掠 ☊ lǔlüè bombardieren ☊ đánh bom ☊ 轰炸 ☊ hōngzhà jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié vierzehn ☊ mười bốn ☊ ☊ der Ball ☊ quả bóng ☊ ☊ die Kinder ☊ trẻ em, bọn trẻ, con nít (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ vierundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi bốn ☊ ☊ das Trinkgeld ☊ tiền boa ☊ ☊ der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊ die Ermäßigung ☊ sự giảm bớt ☊ ☊ der Schinken ☊ giăm bông ☊ ☊ die Kellnerin ☊ nữ bồi bàn ☊ ☊ der Kellner ☊ người bồi bàn ☊ ☊ der Volleyball ☊ môn bóng chuyền ☊ ☊ der Basketball ☊ môn bóng rố ☊ ☊ das Joggen ☊ môn chạy bộ ☊ ☊ das Rindfleisch ☊ thịt bò ☊ ☊ das Roastbeef ☊ thịt bò chiên ☊ ☊ der Schinken ☊ dăm bông ☊ ☊ Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊ der Pfannkuchen ☊ bánh bột mì rán với trứng và sữa tươi ☊ ☊ die Baumwolle ☊ chất cotton, sợi bông ☊ ☊ die Badehose ☊ quần bơi ☊ ☊ die Strumpfhose ☊ quần tất, quần bó (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ der Badeanzug ☊ bộ quần áo bơi ☊ ☊ der Anzug ☊ áo vest, bộ com lê ☊ ☊ portugiesisch ☊ tiếng Bồ Đào Nha ☊ ☊ Portugal ☊ nước Bồ Đào Nha ☊ ☊ das Kino ☊ rạp chiếu bóng ☊ ☊ die Kuh ☊ con bò ☊ ☊ der Vater ☊ ba, bố ☊ ☊ die Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm bồi thường ☊ ☊ verzichten auf ☊ từ bỏ ☊ ☊ wütend ☊ bực bội ☊ ☊ sich verbrennen ☊ bị bỏng ☊ ☊ das Fußballstadion ☊ sân bóng ☊ ☊ jemanden beunruhigen ☊ lo lắng, rối bời ☊ ☊ der Fußgänger ☊ người đi bộ ☊ ☊ das Schwimmbad ☊ bể bơi ☊ ☊ ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊ ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ ☊ verzichten ☊ từ bỏ ☊ ☊ komplett ☊ toàn bộ ☊ ☊ die Taube (Vogel) ☊ chim bồ câu ☊ ☊ die Darmverstopfung ☊ táo bón ☊ ☊ verbinden ☊ băng bó ☊ ☊ die Wunde verbinden ☊ băng bó vết thương ☊ ☊ etwas zurücklassen ☊ dời bỏ ☊ ☊ der Fortschritt ☊ tiến bộ ☊ ☊ aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ ☊ behaupten ☊ nói rõ, tuyên bố ☊ ☊ sich beschränken ☊ cắt bớt ☊ ☊ ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ ☊ der Schatten ☊ cái bóng ☊ ☊ etwas abschaffen ☊ bãi bỏ ☊ ☊ veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ löschen ☊ xóa, bỏ, thanh toán ☊ ☊ auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ ☊ die Anspielung ☊ sự ám chỉ, sự bóng gió ☊ ☊ etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ hinzufügen, ergänzen ☊ thêm, bổ sung ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ der Taschenrechner ☊ máy tính bỏ túi ☊ ☊ der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊ intern ☊ nội, nội bộ, nội tâm ☊ ☊ der Anhang ☊ tài liệu bổ sung ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ der Vorgänger ☊ người đi trước, bậc tiền bối ☊ ☊ die Entschädigung ☊ sự bồi thường ☊ ☊ abschaffen ☊ bãi bỏ, xóa bỏ ☊ ☊ etwas widerrufen ☊ ̉bãi bỏ, rút lại việc gì ☊ ☊ das Bündel Geldscheine ☊ gói tiền, bọc tiền ☊ ☊ die Pumpe ☊ máy bơm ☊ ☊ der Kohlenstoff ☊ các bon ☊ ☊ der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊ den Teig kneten ☊ nhào bột ☊ ☊ die rote Johannisbeere ☊ quả phúc bồn tử đỏ ☊ ☊ die schwarze Johannisbeere ☊ quả lý phúc bồn tử đen ☊ ☊ der Trüffel ☊ kẹo bọc sôcôla ☊ ☊ die Zündkerze ☊ bu-gi, bộ đánh lửa ☊ ☊ der Stoßdämpfer ☊ bộ giảm xóc, bộ đệm giảm xóc ☊ ☊ an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ ☊ der Ochse ☊ con bò đực ☊ ☊ das Reptil ☊ loài bò sát ☊ ☊ die Wanze ☊ con bọ ☊ ☊ der Löwenzahn ☊ cây bồ công anh ☊ ☊ verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊ der Dünger ☊ phân bón, phân chuồng ☊ ☊ der Fußball-Fan ☊ fan bóng đá, cổ động viên bóng đá ☊ ☊ das Spielfeld ☊ sân bóng ☊ ☊ der Anstoß ☊ cú phát bóng ☊ ☊ den Ball abgeben ☊ trả bóng ☊ ☊ der Aufschlag (beim Tennis) ☊ phát bóng ☊ ☊ der Basketballkorb ☊ rổ bóng ☊ ☊ das Ass ☊ cú phát bóng ăn điểm trực tiếp ☊ ☊ boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ ☊ wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊ eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊ sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊ sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ ☊ der Speichel ☊ nước bọt ☊ ☊ der Kompromiss ☊ sự thỏa hiệp, sự nhượng bộ ☊ ☊ der Teddybär ☊ gấu bông ☊ ☊ der Greis ☊ cụ bô lão ☊ ☊ der Schwiegervater ☊ bố vợ, bố chồng ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ der Terrorist ☊ kẻ khủng bố ☊ ☊ die Plünderung ☊ sự cướp bóc, sự cướp đoạt ☊ ☊ plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ ☊ die Sklaverei abschaffen ☊ bãi bỏ chế độ nô lệ ☊ ☊ bombardieren ☊ đánh bom ☊ ☊ jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊ abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊ 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) Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Die Kellnerin kommt zu ihm herüber. ☊ Người bồi bàn đến chỗ anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 54) Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118) Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133) 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) 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) Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311) 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) 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) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) 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) Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425) 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) Kino ☊ Rạp chiếu bóng ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 456) 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) Aber dieser Film ist ausverkauft. ☊ Nhưng bộ phim này đã bán hết vé rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 470) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Nam ist sehr dünn. Sie ist vier Jahre alt. ☊ Nam rất gầy. Nó bốn tuối. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 482) 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) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) 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) Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502) 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 glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) 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) 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) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Tri stellt sich offensichtlich nicht ganz so geschickt an. ☊ Trí bố trí rõ ràng là không khéo léo cho lắm. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 656) 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) 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) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) 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) 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) 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) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Wir freuen uns, euch bald wiederzusehen. ☊ Chúng con rất mong gặp lại bố mẹ sớm. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 787) 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) Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838) Kannst du mir das verzeihen? ☊ Em có thể bỏ qua cho anh không? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 854) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) Gewissenhaft testet sie alle Funktionen. ☊ Cô kiểm tra tỉ mỉ mọi bộ máy. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 968) 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) 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) Sie haben ihre Opfer gejagt und erwürgt. ☊ Chúng săn lùng những con mồi và bóp cổ chết. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1021) Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) 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) 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) 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) 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) Ich habe zwei Jahre in Boston studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học ở Boston hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1430) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) Haben Sie das Fußballspiel gestern Abend gesehen? ☊ Anh / Chị có xem trận bóng đá ngày hôm qua không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1512) Mögen Sie Basketball? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích bóng rổ không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1516) Ich spiele seit Jahren Fußball. ☊ Tôi chơi bóng đá từ nhiều năm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1519) 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) Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539) 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) 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) 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) Ich habe vier Jahre im Ausland gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1813) Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846) Ich habe vier Jahre als Abteilungsleiter gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã có bốn năm làm việc ở vị trí trưởng phòng. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1852) Warum haben Sie diese Ausbildung abgebrochen? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã bỏ dở khóa đào tạo? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1867) Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017) Wo kann ich das Altpapier entsorgen? ☊ Tôi có thể vứt bỏ giấy cũ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2024) 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) 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) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) 43
He's a good swimmer. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay bơi giỏi. ☊ 57
Are your parents at home? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu có nhà không? ☊ 70
How are your parents? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 80
How's your father? ☊ Bố cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 81
He's doing great. ☊ Bố tôi rất khoẻ. ☊ 111
How are your parents? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu khoẻ không? ☊ 120
They're ne. ☊ Bọn nó khoẻ. ☊ 130
That's my father. ☊ Đó là bố tôi. ☊ 163
The children are doing their homework. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà. ☊ 166
Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊ 171
They're playing football. ☊ Họ đang đá bóng. ☊ 177
Somebody is swimming in the river. ☊ Có người đang bơi dưới sông. ☊ 208
What are the children doing? ☊ Bọn trẻ đang làm gì? ☊ 227
Are you enjoying the movie? ☊ Cậu đang thưởng thức bộ lm đấy à? ☊ 241
Are your parents watching TV? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊ 264
Her parents live in Chicago. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sống ở Chicago. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 293
She speaks four (4) languages. ☊ Cô ấy nói bốn thứ tiếng. ☊ 296
She's a teacher. She teaches math to children. ☊ Cô ấy là giáo viên. Cô ấy dạy toán cho bọn trẻ. ☊ 306
Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊ 328
I don't like football. ☊ Tôi không thích bóng bầu dục. ☊ 329
He doesn't like football. ☊ Anh ấy không thích bóng bầu dục. ☊ 348
She doesn't like baseball. ☊ Cô ấy không thích bóng chày. ☊ 366
She speaks four (4) languages. ☊ Cô ấy nói bốn thứ tiếng. ☊ 377
Where do your parents live? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu sống ở đâu? ☊ 386
Do your parents speak English? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 387
Does your father work hard? ☊ Bố cậu có làm việc nhiều không? ☊ 399
Where do your parents live? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu sống ở đâu? ☊ 403
Do you like football? ☊ Cậu có thích bóng bầu dục không? ☊ 404
Does your brother like football? ☊ Em trai cậu có thích bóng bầu dục không? ☊ 477
What time does your father nish work every day? ☊ Bố cậu hết làm việc lúc mấy giờ hàng ngày? ☊ 480
Jack doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks. ☊ Jack thường không lái xe đi làm. Anh ấy thường đi bộ. ☊ 484
Our car has four (4) doors. > Our car's got four (4) doors. ☊ Xe hơi của chúng tôi có bốn cửa. ☊ 517
Does your father have a car? ☊ Bố cậu có xe hơi không? ☊ 528
Most cars have four (4) wheels. ☊ Hầu hết xe hơi đều có bốn bánh. ☊ 560
Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊ 585
nished at ten pm (10:00). ☊ Bộ lm rất dài, nó bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ mười lăm và kết thúc lúc mười giờ tối. ☊ 600
When she got there, she parked the car, walked to the terminal, and checked in. ☊ Khi cô ấy đến đấy, cô ấy gửi xe, đi bộ vào nhà gare và làm thủ tục đăng kí. ☊ 602
The plane departed on time and arrived in Mexico City four (4) hours later. ☊ Máy bay khởi hành đúng giờ và đến Thành phố Mexico sau đấy bốn tiếng. ☊ 619
We went to the movies, but we didn't enjoy the lm. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng chúng tôi không thích bộ lm. ☊ 623
EN Did your parents have a good trip? — Yes, they did. ☊ Chuyến đi của bố mẹ cậu có được không? - Có. ☊ 653
It cost forty dollars ($40). > It cost thirty euros (€30) ☊ Giá bốn mươi dollar. ☊ 663
enjoy it. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng bộ lm không hay lắm. Chúng tôi không thích nó. ☊ 664
a pair of pants. ☊ Giovanni đã mua vài bộ quần áo mới ngày hôm qua: hai cái áo chemise và một cái quần. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 714
Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊ Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 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. ☊ 738
Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? ☊ Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không? ☊ 740
window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 758
He used to play baseball. ☊ Anh ấy từng chơi bóng chày. ☊ 767
Do you play any sports? — Yes, I play basketball. ☊ Cậu có chơi môn thể thao nào không? - Có, tôi chơi bóng chày. ☊ 778
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? ☊ Brazil đã từng vô địch Giải bóng đá thế giới bao nhiêu lần? ☊ 808
Have you ever played basketball? — Just once. ☊ Cậu từng chơi bóng rổ bao giờ chưa? - Mới một 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. ☊ 876
Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊ 934
Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. ☊ Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó. ☊ 937
This is my new dress. — It's nice, have you worn it yet? ☊ Đây là bộ áo váy mới của tôi. - Đẹp đấy, cậu đã mặc nó chưa? ☊ 944
Have you told your father about the accident yet? ☊ Cậu đã nói với bố cậu về vụ tai nạn chưa? ☊ 956
I've just swum a mile and I feel great. ☊ Tôi vừa mới bơi được một dặm và tôi cảm thấy tuyệt vời. ☊ 979
I wore my new suit yesterday. ☊ Tôi đã mặc bộ complet mới ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ 1083
down. ☊ Những ngôi nhà đang được đập bỏ. ☊ 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. ☊ 1092
I've never sethese owers before. What are they called? ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ thấy những bông hoa này trước đây. Chúng tên là gì? ☊ 1177
We saw a really good movie yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã xem một bộ lm thực sự hay ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1187
run in a marathon? ☊ Anh trai tôi đã chạy ở Boston Marathon năm ngoái. Cậu đã bao giờ chạy marathon chưa? ☊ 1189
we won the game. ☊ Chúng tôi chơi bóng rổ hôm Chủ nhật. Chúng tôi chơi không tốt lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã thắng cuộc. ☊ 1192
Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊ 1193
Did you like the movie? — Yes, I thought it was very good. ☊ Cậu có thích bộ lm không? Có, tôi nghĩ là nó rất hay. ☊ 1248
It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊ Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1255
Aliyah goes to work every day. She's always there from eight thirty (8:30) until four thirty (4:30). ☊ Aliyah ngày nào cũng đi làm. Cô ấy luôn ở đấy từ tám rưỡi đến bốn rưỡi. ☊ 1276
Next week she'll be in Bogota. ☊ Tuần sau cô ấy sẽ ở Bogota. ☊ I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'>
You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊ Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. ☊ 1301
(8:40). ☊ Sáng mai họ sẽ đi. Tàu hoả chạy lúc tám giờ bốn mươi. ☊ 1318
It's a nice day. Shall we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta đi bộ nhé? ☊ 1321
It's a nice day. Should we go for a walk? ☊ Trời đẹp quá. Chúng ta có nên đi bộ không? ☊ 1336
I need some exercise. I think I'll go for a walk. ☊ Tôi cần tập thể dục. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ 1384
Can you swim? — Yes, but I'm not a very good swimmer. ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? - Có nhưng tôi bơi không giỏi lắm. ☊ 1396
Can you swim? ☊ Cậu có biết bơi không? ☊ 1433
Mrs. Chbought three (3) liters of milk at the store. Her childrdrink a lot of milk. ☊ Bà Trần đã mua ba gallon sữa ở cửa hàng. Bọn trẻ nhà bà ấy uống rất nhiều sữa. ☊ 1439
many clothes. ☊ Ludwig ngày nào cũng mặc cùng một bộ quần áo. Anh ấy hẳn là không có nhiều quần áo. ☊ 1456
Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊ 1461
I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1471
I think Mahmud ought to buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Mahmud cần phải mua vài bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1500
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có. ☊ 1513
In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊ 1514
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus. ☊ 1540
Would you like to go for a walk? ☊ Cậu muốn đi dạo bộ không? ☊ 1561
Would you like to go out for a walk? ☊ Cậu có muốn ra ngoài đi bộ không? ☊ 1598
Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊ Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊ 1613
Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊ Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊ 1614
I'd rather watch a movie than a football game. ☊ Tôi thích xem một bộ lm hơn một trận đá bóng. ☊ 1632
Would you like to play tennis? — No, let's go for a swim. ☊ Cậu có muốn chơi quần vợt không? - Không, đi bơi đi. ☊ 1633
Do you want to walk home? — No, let's take the bus. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bộ về nhà không? - Không, bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1657
How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1658
There are elev(11) players on a football team. ☊ Có mười một cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1666
There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊ Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊ 1676
There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊ Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊ 1680
eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1703
There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊ 1708
We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊ 1730
it? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi bộ đến khách sạn không? - Tôi không biết. Đường đi bao xa? ☊ 1753
I haven't sethe movie, but my sister has. ☊ Tôi chưa xem bộ lm này nhưng chị tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1766
Did you and Nicole like the movie? — I did, but Nicole didn't. ☊ Cậu và Nicole có thích bộ lm không? - Tôi thích nhưng Nicole thì không. ☊ 1779
I've sethe movie, but Enzo hasn't. ☊ Tôi đã xem bộ lm nhưng Enzo thì chưa. ☊ 1782
My mother wears glasses, but my father doesn't. ☊ Mẹ tôi đeo kính nhưng bố tôi thì không. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 1821
I speak four (4) languages. — You do? Which ones? ☊ Tôi nói bốn ngôn ngữ. - Cậu á? Những tiếng gì? ☊ 1847
There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊ Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊ 1854
These owers are nice, aren't they? — Yes, what kind are they? ☊ Những bông hoa này đẹp phải không? - Phải, hoa gì vậy? ☊ 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. ☊ 1874
Let's go and see that movie. It's supposed to be good. ☊ Đi xem bộ lm đó đi. Bộ lm nghe bảo là hay. ☊ 1924
What time does the movie begin? > Do you know what time the movie begins? ☊ Mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu? > Cậu có biết mấy giờ bộ lm bắt đầu không? ☊ 1963
Rashmi has givup trying to lose weight. ☊ Rashmi đã từ bỏ việc giảm cân. ☊ 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. ☊ 2069
I'd prefer to take a taxi rather than walk home. ☊ Tôi muốn bắt taxi hơn là đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 2070
I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊ Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2129
How often do you go swimming? ☊ Bao lâu cậu đi bơi một lần? ☊ 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. ☊ 2158
I was sorry to hear that your father is ill. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin bó cậu ốm. ☊ 2162
ve-one-two (512) from Beijing. ☊ Chuyến bay tiếp theo đến cổng bốn là chuyến 512 bay từ Bắc Kinh. ☊ 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. ☊ 2175
Let me know if you're interested in joining the club. ☊ Cho tôi biết cậu có thích tham gia vào câu lạc bộ không? ☊ 2179
I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc. ☊ 2190
I saw him walking along the street. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy đi bộ trên phố. ☊ 2198
Everyone heard the bomb explode. ☊ Ai cũng nghe thấy tiếng bomb nổ. ☊ 2200
Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 2221
I'm going to buy some new jeans today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi định đi mua một cái quần bò mới. ☊ 2225
You've got very long hair. ☊ Cậu có một bộ tóc rất dài. ☊ 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. ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2287
You need patience to teach young children. ☊ Cậu cần sự bình tĩnh để dạy bọn trẻ nhỏ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2354
The movie itself wasn't very good, but I loved the music. ☊ Bản thân bộ lm thì không hay lắm nhưng tôi thích phần nhạc. ☊ 2356
She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself o with a towel. ☊ Cô ấy trèo ra khỏi bể bơi và tự lau khô bằng khăn tắm. ☊ 2398
We had to walk home because there was no bus. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phải đi bộ về nhà vì không có xe bus. ☊ 2433
I watched most of the movie, but not all of it. ☊ Tôi xem hầu hết bộ lm nhưng không phải toàn bộ. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2497
A friend is going to see a movie. You want to know the name. > What's the name of the movie you're going to see? ☊ Một người bạn sắp đi xem lm. Bạn muốn biết tên lm. > Tên bộ lm cậu sắp đi xem là gì? ☊ 2560
EN As the movie went on, it became more and more boring. ☊ Khi bộ lm tiếp tục, nó càng ngày cành chán. ☊ 2611
The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it. ☊ Tôi nghĩ càng nhiều về kế hoạch thì tôi càng bớt thích nó. ☊ 2622
The movie we just watched was the most boring movie I've ever seen. ☊ Bộ lm chúng ta vừa xem là bộ lm chán nhất mà tôi từng xem. ☊ 2666
The club is for members only. You can't go in unless you're a member. ☊ Câu lạc bộ chỉ cho thành viên. Cậu không thể vào trừ phi cậu là thành viên. ☊ 2691
watching the movie. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ gật khi xem bộ lm. > Tôi đã ngủ gật khi tôi đang xem lm. ☊ 2706
I'll see you IN the morning, ON May thirty- rst (31st), twenty-fourteen (2014). ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi sáng, ngày ba mươi mốt tháng năm năm hai nghìn không trăm mười bốn. ☊ 2741
Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊ 2745
IN my opinion, the movie wasn't that great. ☊ Theo ý kiến của tôi, bộ lm không hay đến thế. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2787
Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? ☊ Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không? ☊ 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. ☊ 2805
I'm sorry about the mess. I'll clean it up later. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì sự bừa bộn. Tôi sẽ dọn nó sau. ☊ 2813
Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2872
Cake consists mainly of sugar, our, and butter. ☊ Bánh chủ yếu bao gồm đường, bột và beurre. ☊ 2899
Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. ☊ Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc. ☊ 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. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 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. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2996
I waved to the children on the bus, and they waved back. ☊ Tôi vẫy tay với bọn trẻ trên xe bus và bọn chúng đã vẫy lại với tôi. ☊ He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
It's too wide. We can't swim across. ☊ across ☊
The yard measures about 50 feet across. ☊ across ☊
acts of terrorism ☊ 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 ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
He left school at the age of 18. ☊ age ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
bread and butter ☊ and ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'I've given up smoking,' she announced. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: She announced that she'd given up smoking. ☊ announce ☊
We've still got another (= a further) forty miles to go. ☊ another ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
She spent hardly any of the money. ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
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 ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
the Football Association ☊ association ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
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 ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
She tried to attract the attention of the waiter. ☊ attract ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
Back at home, her parents were worried. ☊ back ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
a golf/tennis/cricket ball ☊ ball ☊
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 ☊
a ball of string ☊ ball ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
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 ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
a long soak in a hot bath ☊ bath ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
a false 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 ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
I did it because he told me to. ☊ because ☊
She was becoming confused. ☊ become ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
roast/minced beef ☊ beef ☊
beef and dairy cattle ☊ beef ☊
a joint/fillet of beef ☊ beef ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ 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 ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
That's the best movie I've ever seen! ☊ best ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
a shiny black car ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
a blocked sink ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The bomb blast blew two passers-by across the street. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
parts of the body ☊ body ☊
The heart pumps blood around the body. ☊ body ☊
The water was bubbling and boiling away. ☊ boil ☊
a bomb attack/blast/explosion ☊ bomb ☊
a bomb goes off/explodes ☊ bomb ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ 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 ☊
hiking boots ☊ boot ☊
cowboy boots ☊ boot ☊
She borrowed £2 000 from her parents. ☊ borrow ☊
We have both seen the movie. ☊ both ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
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 anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
a breed of cattle/sheep ☊ breed ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
dark brown shoe polish ☊ brown ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
champagne bubbles ☊ bubble ☊
a bubble of oxygen ☊ bubble ☊
blowing bubbles into water through a straw ☊ bubble ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. ☊ bunch ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). ☊ burn ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
burst sth: Don't burst that balloon! ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
I was frightened by the noise. ☊ by ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
a cabinet minister ☊ cabinet ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
The captain gave the order to abandon ship. ☊ captain ☊
a deck of cards ☊ card ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
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 (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ 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 ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ 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 ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
to clean the windows/bath/floor ☊ clean ☊
a sheet of clear cellophane ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
woollen/cotton cloth ☊ cloth ☊
a jazz club ☊ club ☊
the club scene in Newcastle ☊ club ☊
a golf/tennis, etc. club ☊ club ☊
a chess/film/movie, etc. club ☊ club ☊
to join/belong to a 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 ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
She gave up German in order to concentrate on her French. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. ☊ corner ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
bales of cotton ☊ cotton ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
a cotton mill ☊ cotton ☊
superb walking country ☊ country ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
cow's milk ☊ cow ☊
a herd of dairy cows (= cows kept for their milk) ☊ cow ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
Rick is crazy about football. ☊ crazy ☊
He's football-crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
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 ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
two cups of flour and half a cup of butter ☊ cup ☊
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. ☊ curious ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth (from sth): He cut four thick slices from the loaf. ☊ cut ☊
a bunch of cut flowers ☊ cut ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They announced cuts in public spending. ☊ cut ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
Is it OK if I borrow the car, Dad? ☊ dad ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
a dark suit ☊ dark ☊
patterns of light and dark ☊ dark ☊
All the lights went out and we were left in the dark. ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
The club is £4 million in debt. ☊ debt ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ 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 sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
+ speech: 'I'll do it!' Tom declared. ☊ 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 ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
Do you have anything to declare? ☊ declare ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ 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 ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
deserted wives ☊ deserted ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
a four-door saloon car ☊ door ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
We meet the hero quite early in the film. ☊ early ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
I sat down at the water's edge. ☊ edge ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
enjoy doing sth: I enjoy playing tennis and squash. ☊ enjoy ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ 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 ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
a false beard ☊ FALSE ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
a family of four ☊ family ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
I'm not sure I can walk so far. ☊ far ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
a baseball/rugby/football, etc. field ☊ field ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
a 35mm film ☊ film ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
the minister responsible for film and the theatre ☊ film ☊
the Minister of Finance ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
I picked some flowers. ☊ flower ☊
a bunch of flowers ☊ flower ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (up): He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. ☊ fold ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
We came on foot (= we walked). ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
to play football ☊ football ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The police officer shouted 'Freeze!' and the man dropped the gun. ☊ freeze ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
We'd given up hope of ever having children. ☊ give sth up ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
to go for a walk/drive/swim/run ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
There were flowers on the grave. ☊ grave ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest. ☊ guest ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
I had a swim to cool down. ☊ have ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
the Health Minister ☊ health ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
We've hit our ball over the fence! ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. ☊ hobby ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a hollow ball/centre/tube ☊ hollow ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
a horror film/movie ☊ horror ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
How often do you go swimming? ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
the human body/brain ☊ 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 hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
all the paintings in the collection ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
an indoor swimming pool ☊ indoor ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
The shell is smooth on the inside. ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
The bullet missed its intended target. ☊ intended ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
the internal structure of a building ☊ internal ☊
The medicine is not for internal use. ☊ internal ☊
an internal inquiry ☊ internal ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
a former swimming international ☊ international ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
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 ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
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 ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
a cotton-knit shirt ☊ knitted ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
We swam in the lake. ☊ lake ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
major league baseball ☊ league ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
a leather-bound book ☊ leather ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
He's giving away money left, right and centre. ☊ left, right and centre ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
a salutary lesson ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
Don't let go of the rope. ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
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 ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: She's never liked swimming. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
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 ☊
the East Coast line ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
The club has live music most nights. ☊ live ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a long journey/walk/drive/flight ☊ long ☊
The table is six feet long. ☊ long ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
a burn/scratch mark ☊ mark ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
The two sets of figures don't match. ☊ match ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
Mayor Bob Anderson ☊ mayor ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
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 ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ 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 ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
fresh/dried/powdered milk ☊ milk ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
the Minister of Education ☊ minister ☊
a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ☊ minister ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
a Methodist minister ☊ minister ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ 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 ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
'Are you coming to the school play?' 'I wouldn't miss it for the world.' ☊ miss ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ 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 ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
Mom and Dad ☊ mom ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
The creature was foaming at the mouth. ☊ mouth ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
Have you seen the latest Miyazaki movie? ☊ movie ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
She was elected by a narrow majority. ☊ narrow ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
The future by its very nature is uncertain. ☊ nature ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
Let me show you my new dress. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
fear of the dark ☊ of ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
an okay movie ☊ OK ☊
two fourteen-year-old boys ☊ old ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
What's on at the movies? ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
The bus stopped and four people got on. ☊ on ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
the opening of a flower ☊ opening ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
an outdoor swimming pool ☊ outdoor ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ 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 ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
gloss/matt/acrylic paint ☊ paint ☊
The paint is starting to peel off. ☊ paint ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth (to sb): He passed the ball to Rooney. ☊ pass ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
He was in the pay of the drugs barons. ☊ in the pay of sb/sth ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect set of teeth ☊ perfect ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
Her hobbies include hiking and photography. ☊ photography ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
a football/cricket/rugby pitch ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
It would be a great pity if you gave up now. ☊ pity ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
play sth: to play football/chess/cards, etc. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
a tennis/rugby/chess, etc. player ☊ player ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
She took pleasure in shocking her parents. ☊ pleasure ☊
The temperature is plus four degrees. ☊ plus ☊
Turn out your pockets (= empty your pockets). ☊ pocket ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
wax polish ☊ polish ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
She polished the apple on her sleeve. ☊ polish ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
a poor swimmer ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
to catch/miss the post ☊ post ☊
Will you peel the potatoes for me? ☊ potato ☊
half a pound of butter ☊ pound ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
She poured boiling water down the sink. ☊ pour ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
The snow was like 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 ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
How many sets of prints would you like? ☊ print ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
the world of professional football ☊ professional ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
to make progress ☊ progress ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
a purple flower ☊ purple ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
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 ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
quit (sth): Just quit it! ☊ quit ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
Would you rather walk or take the bus? ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
Bono's real name is Paul Hewson. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
a record collection ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
the removal of a tumour ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
stain removal ☊ removal ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
We had given up hope of rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
the football results ☊ result ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
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 ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
The hedgehog rolled up into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
running shoes ☊ running ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
I managed to swim to safety. ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
a sailing club ☊ sailing ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
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 ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
a bomb/health scare ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
They ignored the baby's screams. ☊ scream ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
In the evening we went to see a movie. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
a set of six chairs ☊ set ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a set of false teeth ☊ set ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
a chess set ☊ set ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
The pool was in the shape of a heart. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
shape A into B: Shape the dough into a ball. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
We shared the pizza between the four of us. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
Flames were shooting up through the roof. ☊ shoot ☊
to shoot pheasants ☊ shoot ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
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 ☊
a short walk ☊ short ☊
shout that...: He shouted that he couldn't swim. ☊ shout ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
show (that)...: The figures clearly show that her claims are false. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
people on both sides of the Atlantic ☊ side ☊
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 ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
Bombs sank all four carriers. ☊ sink ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
a bunch of sweet-smelling flowers ☊ smell ☊
The house smelt of cedar wood and fresh polish. ☊ smell ☊
I bent down to smell the flowers. ☊ smell ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
the smoking remains of burnt-out cars ☊ smoke ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
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 ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
a sports club ☊ sport ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
a carpet four metres square ☊ square ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
a football/tennis, etc. star ☊ star ☊
She was the star of many popular television series. ☊ star ☊
a four-star general ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
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 ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
a stick of butter ☊ stick ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
My eyes were stinging from the smoke. ☊ sting ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
I can't stomach violent films. ☊ stomach ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
a pinstripe suit ☊ suit ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
a suit of armour ☊ suit ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
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 ☊
'Will she cancel the party?' 'I wouldn't be surprised.' ☊ surprised ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
a sweet-smelling rose ☊ sweet ☊
I can't swim. ☊ swim ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
swim sth: Can you swim backstroke yet? ☊ swim ☊
How long will it take her to swim the Channel? ☊ swim ☊
I go swimming twice a week. ☊ swim ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
an indoor/outdoor swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
a heated swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
an open-air swimming pool ☊ swimming pool ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
He took a wild swing at the ball. ☊ swing ☊
a billiard/snooker/pool table ☊ table ☊
to take a step/walk/stroll ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes. ☊ tape ☊
They bombed military and civilian targets. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That's a nice dress. ☊ that ☊
My car does forty miles to the gallon. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
There's only four days left. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
'Where are John and Liz?' 'They went for a walk.' ☊ they ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
The Charles River flows through Boston. ☊ through ☊
Put the coffee in the filter and let the water run through. ☊ through ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
She tied the newspapers in a bundle. ☊ tie ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
She leaves the lights on all the time. ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? ☊ tip ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
to pump up a tyre ☊ tyre ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
They dismissed the problem as unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
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 ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
We drove up to Inverness to see my father. ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
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 ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
the student 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 to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
The baby is just learning to walk. ☊ walk ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
She missed the bus and had to walk home. ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: They love walking the moors. ☊ walk ☊
I like to have a walk in the evenings. ☊ walk ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
a ten-minute walk ☊ walk ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
a circular walk ☊ walk ☊
a guided walk around the farm ☊ walk ☊
walking boots ☊ walking ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
We walked down to the water's edge. ☊ water ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
We lost our way in the dark. ☊ lose your way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
I enjoyed the movie but I thought the ending was very weak. ☊ weak ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
You're welcome to use the pool. ☊ welcome ☊
The kids all behaved well. ☊ well ☊
What about you, Joe? Do you like football? ☊ what about...? ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
He wound the wool into a ball. ☊ wind ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
a walk in the woods ☊ wood ☊
a ball of wool ☊ wool ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
Both my parents work. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? ☊ write ☊
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 ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊