sát cạnh kế bên dọc theo 
alongside 
Your friendliness changes me. ☊ 
su than thien cua ban thay doi toi ☊ Nominalization In comparison to that apple, this appleis more delicious. ☊ So voi qua tao do, qua tao nay ngon hon. ☊ Common Phrases 3 This conflict is a threat for the world peace. ☊ Cuộc xung đột này là một mối đe doạ với hoà bình thế giới. ☊ Politics This entrepreneur is my father. ☊ Vị doanh nhân này là bố của tôi. ☊ Classifiers 2 The businessmen are having a meeting. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang có một cuộc họp. ☊ Economics They threaten us with a knife. ☊ Họ đe doạ chúng tôi bằng một con dao. ☊ History He always has many reasons. ☊ Anh ấy luôn có rất nhiều lý do. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 like: do → →
betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ 
欺骗 ☊ qī piàn drohen ☊ Đe dọa ☊ 威胁 ☊ wēi xié überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ 监控 ☊ jiān kòng umstellen ☊ di dời ☊ 包围 ☊ bāo wéi ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ 包围一座建筑 ☊ bāo wéi yí zuò jiàn zhù jemanden verführen zu ☊ dụ dỗ ai ☊ 引诱某人做 ... ☊ yǐn yòu mǒu rén zuò ..... wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ 带走 ☊ dài zǒu umständlich ☊ dài dòng ☊ 繁琐的 ☊ fán suǒ de befragen ☊ thăm dò ☊ 询问 ☊ xún wèn liberal ☊ tự do ☊ 自由的 ☊ zì yóu de eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ 蠢笨的 ☊ chǔnbèn de jemanden bedrohen ☊ đe dọa ai đó ☊ 恐吓某人 ☊ kǒnghè mǒurén jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ 欺骗某人 ☊ qīpiàn mǒurén jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ 对某人说谎 ☊ duì mǒurén shuōhuǎng doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ 傻 ☊ shǎ erziehen ☊ giáo dục, dạy dỗ ☊ 培育 ☊ péiyù albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ 胡闹 ☊ húnào seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ 从事间谍活动 ☊ cóngshì jiàndié huódòng der Betrug ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ drohen ☊ Đe dọa ☊ ☊ die Erpressung ☊ hăm dọa ☊ ☊ überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ ☊ umstellen ☊ di dời ☊ ☊ ein Gebäude umstellen ☊ di dời tòa nhà ☊ ☊ jemanden verführen zu ☊ dụ dỗ ai ☊ ☊ wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ ☊ umständlich ☊ dài dòng ☊ ☊ das Judentum ☊ Đạo do thái ☊ ☊ befragen ☊ thăm dò ☊ ☊ liberal ☊ tự do ☊ ☊ lügen ☊ nói dối, nói sai sự thật ☊ ☊ die Lüge ☊ lời nói dối ☊ ☊ die Verführung ☊ sự cám dỗ, sự quyến rũ ☊ ☊ die Erzieherin ☊ người dạy dỗ, nhà sư phạm ☊ ☊ eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊ die Meinungsfreiheit ☊ tự do ngôn luận ☊ ☊ die Pressefreiheit ☊ tự do báo chí ☊ ☊ die Zimmerreinigung ☊ sự quét dọn phòng ☊ ☊ das Treppenhaus putzen ☊ quét dọn cầu thang ☊ ☊ die Fledermaus ☊ con dơi ☊ ☊ erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊ albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ ☊ das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊ der Adlige ☊ người thuộc dòng quý tộc ☊ ☊ jemanden bedrohen ☊ đe dọa ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ ☊ doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ ☊ erziehen ☊ giáo dục, dạy dỗ ☊ ☊ albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ die Abstammung (der Person) ☊ dòng dõi, nguồn gốc ☊ ☊ spionieren ☊ làm gián điệp, do thám, dò xét ☊ ☊ Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Er ist wegen des kalten Wetters ein wenig niedergeschlagen. Er ruft Trang an. ☊ Anh ấy ngã gục do trời lạnh. Anh ấy gọi điện cho Trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 248) Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341) Er möchte das Sportzentrum aufräumen. ☊ Anh ấy muốn dọn dẹp trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 386) Jetzt sieht sie das Zeichen: Außer Betrieb. ☊ Bây giờ cô ấy nhìn thấy dòng chữ: Máy hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 408) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728) Diese spazieren Arm in Arm eine Straße entlang. ☊ Chúng đi dọc con phố tay trong tay. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 808) 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) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. ☊ Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693) Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Warum haben Sie diese Ausbildung abgebrochen? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã bỏ dở khóa đào tạo? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1867) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Sie können sich ihre Arbeitszeit bei uns frei einteilen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tự do thu xếp thời gian làm việc cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1985) Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117) Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311) Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) 73
They're a dollar. They're a buck. They're a pound. They're a euro. ☊ Giá một dollar. ☊ 126
A dollar fty a pound ($1.50/lb). They're 2.3 Euros a kilo. ☊ Một dollar rưỡi một pound. ☊ 571
dollars ($300). > It was two hundred euros (€200). ☊ Cái máy ảnh mới của cậu giá bao nhiêu? - Giá ba trăm dollar. ☊ 653
It cost forty dollars ($40). > It cost thirty euros (€30) ☊ Giá bốn mươi dollar. ☊ 692
At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp. ☊ 934
Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. ☊ Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó. ☊ 1010
Somebody cleans the o ce every day. > The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Có người lau dọn văn phòng hàng ngày. Văn phòng được lau dọn hàng ngày. ☊ 1011
cleaned yesterday. ☊ Có người đã lau dọn văn phòng hôm qua. Văn phòng đã được lau dọn hôm qua. ☊ 1014
How oftare these rooms cleaned? ☊ Phòng này bao lâu được lau dọn một lần? ☊ 1026
mine. ☊ Cậu có thích chỗ bức vẽ này không? Chúng do một người bạn của tôi vẽ. ☊ 1027
Are these rooms cleaned every day? ☊ Phòng này có được lau dọn hàng ngày không? ☊ 1050
Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊ 1062
Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊ Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊ 1063
The o ce is being cleaned right now. ☊ Văn phòng giờ đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1064
The o ce is cleaned every day. ☊ Văn phòng ngày nào cũng được lau dọn. ☊ 1070
The room isn't dirty anymore. It's becleaned. ☊ Căn phòng không còn bẩn nữa. Nó đã được dọn sạch. ☊ 1071
The room was cleaned yesterday. ☊ Căn phòng được dọn ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1078
The o ce is being cleaned. > The o ce is getting cleaned. ☊ Văn phòng đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1102
These o ces aren't cleaned every day. ☊ Mấy văn phòng này không được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊ 1103
yesterday. ☊ Văn phòng hôm qua không được dọn. ☊ 1115
What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊ 1149
This town is always clean. The streets get cleaned every day. ☊ Thị trấn này luôn sạch sẽ. Đường phố ngày nào cũng được dọn dẹp. ☊ 1163
I cleaned my room yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi đã dọn phòng của tôi. ☊ 1165
I've cleaned my room. ☊ Tôi đã dọn phòng tôi rồi. ☊ 1167
every day. ☊ Những căn phòng này được dọn dẹp hàng ngày. ☊ 1393
Can I have change for a dollar, please? > Could I have change for a dollar, please. ☊ Tôi có thể đổi một dollar được không? Làm ơn cho tôi đổi một dollar được không? ☊ 1512
Barbara isn't at home much. She has to travel a lot for her job. ☊ Barbara không ở nhà nhiều. Cô ấy phải đi nhiều do công việc của cô ấy. ☊ 1959
I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 2040
They needed help to clean up after the party, so everybody helped clean up. ☊ Họ cần sự giúp đỡ để dọn dẹp sau bữa tiệc nên mọi người đã giúp dọn dẹp. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2053
I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp. ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2109
They accused us of telling lies. ☊ Họ kết tội chúng tôi nói dối. ☊ 2156
It's foolish of Liting to quit her job when she needs the money. ☊ Lệ Đình thật dại dột khi bỏ việc trong khi cô ấy đang cần tiền. ☊ 2186
I saw Donna get into her car and drive away. ☊ Tôi đã thấy Donna vào xe hơi của cô ấy và lái xe đi. ☊ I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> 2324 I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'>
I need more than ten (10) dollars. Ten dollars isn't enough. > I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough. I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> ☊ Tôi cần nhiều hơn mười dollar. Mười dollar không đủ. ☊ 2481
The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2520
The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊ 2537
trees. ☊ Chúng tôi lái xe dọc con đường mà hai bên cây cối thành hàng. ☊ 2555
The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. ☊ Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh. ☊ 2623
Why does she always come to see me at the worst possible time? ☊ Tại sao cô ấy luôn đến gặp tôi vào những lúc dở nhất có thể? ☊ My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'>
My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2771
I wrote a check FOR ve hundred dollars ($500) to the insurance company. > I wrote a check FOR four hundred euros (€400) to the insurance company. ☊ Tôi đã viết một tờ cheque năm trăm dollar cho công ti bảo hiểm. ☊ 2774
The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. ☊ Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2786
His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊ 2805
I'm sorry about the mess. I'll clean it up later. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì sự bừa bộn. Tôi sẽ dọn nó sau. ☊ 2980
place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
She accused him of lying. ☊ accuse ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
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 ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations. ☊ break sth off ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
Business was bad. ☊ business ☊
Business was booming. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
Are you calling me a liar? ☊ call ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
He threatened to fire me, as if I cared! ☊ care ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
catch sb doing sth: I caught her smoking in the bathroom. ☊ catch ☊
There is no cause for concern. ☊ cause ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
deaths caused by dangerous driving ☊ cause ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
free-range chickens ☊ chicken ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
The streets had been cleared of snow. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
We cleared out all our old clothes. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
to cough nervously/politely/discreetly ☊ cough ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
a 15 amp electrical current ☊ current ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
a desperate bid for freedom ☊ desperate ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
doubt sth: There seems no reason to doubt her story. ☊ doubt ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
Go to the end of the line! ☊ end ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
The last of these reasons is by far the most important. ☊ by far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
Father, I cannot lie to you. ☊ father ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
to control the direction of flow ☊ flow ☊
the flow of an electric current ☊ flow ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
The train was flying along. ☊ fly ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
sales forecasts ☊ forecast ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
The researchers set the birds free. ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
the right to worship freely ☊ freely ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
He retired from the job on health grounds. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: She helped (to) organize the party. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. ☊ hesitate ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
I find it impossible to lie to her. ☊ impossible ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
keen (on doing sth): I wasn't too keen on going to the party. ☊ keen ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
The ferry is due to land at 3 o'clock. ☊ land ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
Look at line 5 of the text. ☊ line ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
to learn your lines ☊ line ☊
a line from the film 'Casablanca' ☊ line ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
Why won't you listen to reason? ☊ listen ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
the lower slopes of the mountain ☊ low ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). ☊ market ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
the north bank of the river ☊ north ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
The procession passed slowly along the street. ☊ pass ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
She wrote poems in praise of freedom. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
Tell me the real reason. ☊ real ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
She resigned for personal reasons. ☊ reason ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
the Jewish religion ☊ religion ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
The ground rose steeply all around. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
the sales figures for May ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth do sth: I saw you put the key in your pocket. ☊ see ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
a grassy slope ☊ slope ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
a gentle/steep slope ☊ slope ☊
a slope of 45 degrees ☊ slope ☊
the angle of slope ☊ slope ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
sloping shoulders ☊ slope ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
a steep flight of stairs ☊ steep ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
a steeply sloping roof ☊ steeply ☊
Prices rose steeply. ☊ steeply ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
storm damage ☊ storm ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
10 Downing Street ☊ street ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
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 ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
There is no reason to suppose she's lying. ☊ suppose ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
I suspect (that) she might be lying. ☊ suspect ☊
to clear the table (= take away the dirty plates, etc. at the end of a meal) ☊ table ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
talk sth: to talk business ☊ talk ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
tell sth: to tell stories/jokes/lies ☊ tell ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
A storm was threatening. ☊ threaten ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The clouds threatened rain. ☊ threaten ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
threatening letters ☊ threatening ☊
threatening behaviour ☊ threatening ☊
The sky was dark and threatening. ☊ threatening ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
He resigned for a variety of reasons. ☊ variety ☊
She took the job for various reasons. ☊ various ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
the vertical axis of the graph ☊ vertical ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
crimes/acts/threats of violence ☊ violence ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
a violent explosion ☊ violent ☊
a violent headache ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
to shiver violently ☊ violently ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊