tính cộng phép cộng 
addition like: cong → →
gelingen ☊ 
thành công ☊ 
成功 ☊ chéng gōng ungerecht ☊ bất công ☊ 不公平的 ☊ bù gōng píng de angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ 进攻 ☊ jìn gōng streiken ☊ Đình công ☊ 罢工 ☊ bà gōng veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ 公开 ☊ gōng kāi etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ 使某物弯曲 ☊ shǐ mǒuwù wānqū zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ 合作 ☊ hézuò zusammenrechnen ☊ tổng cộng ☊ 合计 ☊ héjì wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ 做手工 ☊ zuò shǒugōng einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī der Portier ☊ người gác cống ☊ ☊ der Balkon ☊ ban công ☊ ☊ der Container ☊ thùng công ten nơ ☊ ☊ die Ratte ☊ con chuột cống ☊ ☊ der Erfolg ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ gelingen ☊ thành công ☊ ☊ ungerecht ☊ bất công ☊ ☊ der Angriff ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊ die Industriemesse ☊ triễn lãm công nghiệp ☊ ☊ das Gewehr ☊ phản công ☊ ☊ angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊ der Musiker ☊ nhạc công, nhạc sỹ ☊ ☊ der Kontrabass ☊ Đàn công bát ☊ ☊ streiken ☊ Đình công ☊ ☊ veröffentlichen ☊ Đưa ra, công bố ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsstelle ☊ công việc, vị trí công việc ☊ ☊ etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ ☊ zusammenarbeiten ☊ hợp tác, cộng tác ☊ ☊ die Beglaubigung ☊ sự công chứng ☊ ☊ zusammenrechnen ☊ tổng cộng ☊ ☊ der Bauherr ☊ chủ công trình ☊ ☊ die Handschellen ☊ cái còng tay ☊ ☊ wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊ die Handarbeit ☊ thủ công ☊ ☊ der Pfau ☊ chim công ☊ ☊ der Löwenzahn ☊ cây bồ công anh ☊ ☊ basteln ☊ làm thủ công ☊ ☊ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊ Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Sind Sie wegen einer Geschäftsreise im Zug? ☊ Cô đi công tác à? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 585) Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685) Ich finde deine Fotos sehr gelungen. ☊ Em thấy những bức ảnh của anh rất thành công. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 814) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) Musiker gesucht! ☊ Tìm nhạc công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1105) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. ☊ Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194) Hier spricht Frau ... von der Firma Muster. ☊ ... của công ty Muster xin nghe ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1204) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm đến sản phẩm mới của công ty anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1238) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) Ich hätte gerne die Nummer der Firma Muster in Berlin, Deutschland. ☊ Tôi muốn có số điện thoại của công ty Muster ở Berlin, Đức. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1284) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Sie rufen außerhalb unserer Geschäftszeiten an. ☊ Anh / Chị đang gọi ngoài giờ làm việc của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1303) An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Diese 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 die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694) Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726) Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) 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) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Sie suchen eine neue Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm công việc mới phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1775) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882) Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883) Warum möchten Sie die Firma wechseln? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn chuyển công ty? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1885) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892) Mir gefällt Ihr Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1895) Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961) Wie sieht die Einarbeitungsphase aus? ☊ Việc làm quen công việc sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1966) Wie sind die Arbeitszeiten in Ihrer Firma? ☊ Giờ làm việc của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1967) Wie schätzen Sie meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993) Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997) Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000) Ich arbeite in der Zweigstelle der Firma. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở chi nhánh của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2001) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006) Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Diese beiden Unternehmen fusionieren. ☊ Hai công ty sát nhập với nhau. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2019) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Die nächste Woche bin ich geschäftlich im Ausland. ☊ Tuần tới tôi đi công tác ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2381) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Ich reise geschäftlich. ☊ Tôi đến vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2388) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
Can you give me more background on the company? ☊ background ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
The road bent sharply to the right. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. ☊ bend ☊
You took that bend very fast! ☊ bend ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
a small bent old woman ☊ bent ☊
the company's best-ever results ☊ best ☊
He's the best man for the job. ☊ best ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
Our success was far beyond what we thought possible. ☊ beyond ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
bitter cold ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
chain sb/sth to sb/sth: She chained her bicycle to the gate. ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I'm looking forward to the challenge of my new job. ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Check your work before handing it in. ☊ check ☊
Check over your work for mistakes. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
the Catholic Church ☊ church ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: I'm still not clear what the job involves. ☊ clear ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
command that...: The commission intervened and commanded that work on the building cease. ☊ command ☊
The commission commanded that work on the building should cease. ☊ command ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
communication systems/links/technology ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
a theatre/dance, etc. company ☊ company ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
social conventions ☊ convention ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
company culture ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
The road curved around the bay. ☊ curve ☊
The ball curved through the air. ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
They announced cuts in public spending. ☊ cut ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
What do you do (= what is your job)? ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
The success of the system is not in doubt. ☊ be in doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
She drew me onto the balcony. ☊ draw ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
a dream car/house/job, etc. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
We wish you every success. ☊ every ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
I'm fairly certain I can do the job. ☊ fairly ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
There is no entrance fee to the gallery. ☊ fee ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
the fifth century BC ☊ fifth ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
I want to see the job through to the finish. ☊ finish ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign-owned company ☊ foreign ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
CO is the formula for carbon monoxide. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
the company's pension fund ☊ fund ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
an iron gate ☊ gate ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
the gates of the city ☊ gate ☊
We drove through the palace gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Go over your work before you hand it in. ☊ go over sth ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
industrial unrest ☊ industrial ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
industrial chemicals ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial town ☊ industrial ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
We interviewed ten people for the job. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
an iron and steel works ☊ iron ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
It's not my job to lock up! ☊ job ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
Good communication is key to our success. ☊ key ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
some light housework ☊ light ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
a straight/wavy/dotted/diagonal line ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
to crouch/bend low ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
I've got masses of work to do. ☊ mass ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
mean to do sth: She means to succeed. ☊ mean ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
Keep your mind on your work! ☊ mind ☊
Your mind's not on the job. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
the modern industrial world ☊ modern ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
a nine-to-five job ☊ nine to five ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the director of the company ☊ of ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
You can't just turn down offers of work like that. ☊ offer ☊
an office job ☊ office ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
She's the only person for the job. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
an open drain ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
The balcony juts out over the street. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
We went for a walk in the park. ☊ park ☊
a park bench ☊ park ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a wildlife park ☊ park ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
The only passport to success is hard work. ☊ passport ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
He's just the person we need for the job. ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
Work always piles up at the end of the year. ☊ pile up ☊
an airline pilot ☊ pilot ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The temperature is plus four degrees. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central. ☊ plus ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
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 ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
a public apology ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
a public education system ☊ public ☊
a public library ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
a publicly owned company ☊ publicly ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
She works in publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
publicity material ☊ publicity ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
The future of public transport is not in question. ☊ in question ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
She raced through the work in no time at all. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a railway station/worker/company ☊ railway ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth (as sth): recognized qualifications ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
a relief agency/organization/worker ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
repeated absences from work ☊ repeated ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
They will announce the result of the vote tonight. ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
They appealed for a return to work (= after a strike). ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
to review your failures and triumphs ☊ review ☊
Review your work before you turn it in. ☊ review ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
a secure job/income ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
a plus/minus sign (+/−) ☊ sign ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
to have dark/fair/olive, etc. skin ☊ skin ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
The drains smell. ☊ smell ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
to speak in public ☊ speak ☊
I will continue to speak out on matters of public concern. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
matters/affairs of state ☊ state ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. ☊ straight ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
the train drivers' strike ☊ strike ☊
a strike by teachers ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
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 ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
economic success ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest sb/sth for sth: Who would you suggest for the job? ☊ suggest ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
summary justice/execution ☊ summary ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
a light switch ☊ switch ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Taken overall, the project was a success. ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
science and technology ☊ technology ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
Let's drink to Julia and her new job. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
public toilets ☊ toilet ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
a cutting tool ☊ tool ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
unfair criticism ☊ unfair ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
It's so unfair! ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
unlikely (to do sth): The project seemed unlikely to succeed. ☊ unlikely ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
household/industrial waste ☊ waste ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job. ☊ we ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
What (= what job) does he do? ☊ what ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
There is plenty of work to be done in the garden. ☊ work ☊
Taking care of a baby is hard work. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. ☊ worth ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊