tuyệt đối hoàn toàn 
absolute 
clock / watch ☊ 
đồng hồ ☊ Objects The leaders have good watches. ☊ Các nhà lãnh đạo có những chiếc đồng hồ tốt. ☊ Jobs 1 The actor's hair is pink. ☊ Mái tóc của diễn viên này màu hồng. ☊ Medical Do you believe in the human soul? ☊ Bạn có tin vào linh hồn con người không? ☊ Paranormality like: hồ → →
Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ 
欢迎 ☊ Huānyíng! fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ 结束 ☊ jiéshù kälter ☊ lạnh hơn ☊ 更冷 ☊ gèng lěng planen ☊ lên kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jìhuà planen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jìhuà bevorzugen ☊ thích hơn ☊ 偏爱 ☊ piān'ài aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 激动的 ☊ jīdòng de passen ☊ vừa, hợp ☊ 合适 ☊ héshì mager ☊ gầy, hốc hác ☊ 廋的 ☊ shòu de größer ☊ lớn hơn, to hơn ☊ 更大 ☊ gèng dà kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ 更小 ☊ gèng xiǎo mehr ☊ nhiều hơn ☊ 更多 ☊ gèng duō weniger ☊ ít hơn ☊ 更少 ☊ gèng shǎo amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ 美国的 ☊ Měiguó dē in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ 陷入混乱中 ☊ xiànrù hùnluàn zhōng ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ 令人激动的 ☊ lìng rén jīdòng de außer Betrieb ☊ máy hỏng ☊ 停止运行 ☊ tíngzhǐ yùnxíng gemischt ☊ hỗn hợp ☊ 混合的 ☊ hùnhé de sich verloben ☊ đính hôn ☊ 订婚 ☊ dìnghūn klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ 安空调的 ☊ ān kōng tiáo de restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ 修复 ☊ xiū fù planen ☊ lên kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jì huà planen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 计划 ☊ jì huà etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ 修理 ☊ xiū lǐ sammeln ☊ tập hợp ☊ 收集 ☊ shōu jí sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ 为自己辩解 ☊ weì zì jǐ biàn jiě in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ 在这种情况下 ☊ zài zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ 出汗 ☊ chū hàn spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ 紧张有趣的 ☊ jǐn zhāng yǒu qù de entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ 放松的 ☊ fàng sōng de vergrößern ☊ làm to hơn ☊ 放大 ☊ fàng dà früher ☊ sớm hơn ☊ 早的 ☊ zǎo de ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ 完全没有 ☊ wán quán méi yǒu erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ 满足 ☊ mǎn zú ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de seelisch ☊ tâm hồn ☊ 心灵的 ☊ xīn líng de sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ 保护不受 ... 的伤害 ☊ bǎo hù bú shòu ..... de shāng hài zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ 温顺的 ☊ wēn shùn de niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ 打喷嚏 ☊ dǎ pēn tì katastrophal ☊ thảm họa, thê thảm ☊ 灾难性的 ☊ zāi nàn xìng de beschädigen ☊ hư hỏng ☊ 损坏 ☊ sǔn huài besser ☊ tốt hơn ☊ 更好的 ☊ gèng hǎo de sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ 使自己适应 ☊ shǐ zì jǐ shì yìng zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ 犹豫 ☊ yóu yù vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ 信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 可能的 ☊ kě néng de Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ 付生活费 ☊ fù shēng huó fèi verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ 亲戚关系的 ☊ qīn qí guān xì de verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de flexibel ☊ linh hoạt ☊ 灵活的 ☊ líng huó de sich für etwas schämen ☊ tự xấu hổ vì điều gì đó ☊ 为某事羞愧， 为某事害臊 ☊ wèi mǒushì xīukuì, wèi mǒushì hàisào von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù frech ☊ vô lễ, hỗn láo ☊ 调皮的, 调皮捣蛋的 ☊ tiáopí de, tiáopí-dǎodàn de etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ 推迟某事 ☊ tuīchí mǒushì Pläne schmieden ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 制定计划 ☊ zhìdìng jìhuà einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn den Briefkasten leeren ☊ lấy thư từ hòm thư ☊ 清空信箱 ☊ qīngkōng xìnxiāng angemessen ☊ thích hợp, tương xứng ☊ 恰如其分的 ☊ qià rú qí fèn de kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ 组合 ☊ zǔhé kaputt machen ☊ làm hỏng ☊ 弄坏 ☊ nònghuài destillieren ☊ cất (hóa học) ☊ 蒸馏 ☊ zhēngliú ätzend ☊ ăn mòn (hóa học) ☊ 腐蚀性的 ☊ fǔshíxìng de infrarot ☊ tia hồng ngoại ☊ 红外线的 ☊ hóngwàixiàn de einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ 拟定一个计划 ☊ nǐdìng yī gè jìhuà skizzieren ☊ phác họa ☊ 勾画 ☊ gōuhuà bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ 吃惊 ☊ chījīng jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ 赦免某人 ☊ shèmiǎn mǒurén ernten ☊ thu hoạch ☊ 收割 ☊ shōugē verdunsten ☊ bốc hơi ☊ 蒸发 ☊ zhēngfā gedeihen ☊ ra hoa ☊ 兴盛 ☊ xīngshèng sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ 商议 ☊ shāngyì erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ 布置一套住房 ☊ bùzhì yī tào zhùfáng entwerfen ☊ phác họa ☊ 设计 ☊ shèjì renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ 装修 ☊ zhuāngxiū sich verwandeln ☊ biến hóa ☊ 变成 ☊ biànchéng jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè grauhaarig ☊ tóc hoa râm ☊ 头发花白的 ☊ tóufa huābái de abmagern ☊ gầy mòn, hốc hác ☊ 减肥 ☊ jiǎnféi entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de schadenfroh ☊ hả hê, hân hoan ☊ 幸灾乐祸的 ☊ xìngzāi-lèhuò de Hurra! ☊ hoan hô! ☊ 好！ ☊ Hǎo! jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén segnen ☊ ban phúc, phù hộ ☊ 为 ... 祈福 ☊ wèi ... qǐfú plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ 掳掠 ☊ lǔlüè sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ 搞破坏 ☊ gǎo pòhuài Willkommen! ☊ Chào mừng! / Hoan nghênh! ☊ ☊ der Sonnenuntergang ☊ hoàng hôn ☊ ☊ fertig ☊ xong, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ die Rückfahrkarte ☊ vé khứn hồi ☊ ☊ die Uhr ☊ đồng hồ ☊ ☊ der Wechselkurs ☊ tỉ giá hối đoái ☊ ☊ die Quittung ☊ biên lai, hóa đơn ☊ ☊ kälter ☊ lạnh hơn ☊ ☊ die Halbpension ☊ thuê phòng kèm bữa sáng và bữa trưa hoặc bữa tối ☊ ☊ die Klimaanlage ☊ máy điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ die Dusche ☊ vòi hoa sen ☊ ☊ das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊ der Lachs ☊ cá hồi ☊ ☊ die Nuss ☊ quả hồ đào ☊ ☊ der Fruchtsaft ☊ nước hoa quả ☊ ☊ die Kultur ☊ văn hóa ☊ ☊ planen ☊ lên kế hoạch ☊ ☊ die Wohnung ☊ căn hộ ☊ ☊ bevorzugen ☊ thích hơn ☊ ☊ der Kuss ☊ nụ hôn ☊ ☊ das Apartment ☊ căn hộ ☊ ☊ der Kurs ☊ khóa học ☊ ☊ das Auto ☊ xe hơi (miền nam việt nam), xe ô tô (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ aufgeregt ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊ die Feuerwehr ☊ cứu hỏa ☊ ☊ passen ☊ vừa, hợp ☊ ☊ mager ☊ gầy, hốc hác ☊ ☊ größer ☊ lớn hơn, to hơn ☊ ☊ kleiner ☊ nhỏ hơn, bé hơn ☊ ☊ mehr ☊ nhiều hơn ☊ ☊ weniger ☊ ít hơn ☊ ☊ das Kaufhaus ☊ cửa hàng bách hóa ☊ ☊ amerikanisch ☊ thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) ☊ ☊ in Panik geraten ☊ rơi vào hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ ☊ die Unterrichtsstunde ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ aufregend ☊ kích thích, hồi hộp ☊ ☊ außer Betrieb ☊ máy hỏng ☊ ☊ die Halsschmerzen ☊ đau họng ☊ ☊ die Kiste ☊ cái hòm, cái sọt ☊ ☊ die Schule ☊ trường học ☊ ☊ die Grundschule ☊ trường tiếu học ☊ ☊ gemischt ☊ hỗn hợp ☊ ☊ der Cousin ☊ anh em họ ☊ ☊ sich verloben ☊ đính hôn ☊ ☊ der Auftrag ☊ giao phó, nhiệm vụ, hợp đồng ☊ ☊ die Sozialhilfe ☊ trợ cấp xã hội ☊ ☊ die Sozialversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm xã hội ☊ ☊ klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ der Plan ☊ kế hoạch ☊ ☊ die Ausstattung ☊ trang hoàng ☊ ☊ restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ ☊ planen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ die Zumutung ☊ sự không thích hợp ☊ ☊ die Schachtel ☊ cái hộp ☊ ☊ etwas ausbessern ☊ sữa chữa cái gì, làm cho cái gì tốt hơn ☊ ☊ sammeln ☊ tập hợp ☊ ☊ die Verschwendung ☊ sự hoang phí ☊ ☊ die Frage ☊ câu hỏi, chất vấn ☊ ☊ sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ ☊ in diesem Fall ☊ trường hợp này ☊ ☊ das Obst ☊ trái cây (sv), hoa quả (nv) ☊ ☊ die Konserve ☊ Đồ hộp ☊ ☊ der Dosenöffner ☊ Đồ mở hộp ☊ ☊ die Verdauung ☊ sự tiêu hóa ☊ ☊ der Schweiß ☊ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ spannend ☊ hồi hộp, thật hồi hộp ☊ ☊ entspannend ☊ hồi hộp ☊ ☊ die Ernte ☊ vụ, mùa, thu hoạch ☊ ☊ der Vogel zwitschert ☊ chim hót ☊ ☊ vergrößern ☊ làm to hơn ☊ ☊ die Blüte ☊ bông hoa ☊ ☊ die Schultafel ☊ bảng học ☊ ☊ das Beet ☊ luống cây, luống hoa ☊ ☊ die Zeichnung ☊ phác họa ☊ ☊ die Abbildung ☊ tranh minh họa ☊ ☊ früher ☊ sớm hơn ☊ ☊ ganz und gar nicht ☊ toàn bộ hoặc không gì ☊ ☊ erfüllen ☊ làm trọn, hoàn thành ☊ ☊ der Unterschied ☊ khác nhau, không hợp ☊ ☊ die Schande ☊ sự hổ thẹn ☊ ☊ seelisch ☊ tâm hồn ☊ ☊ der Kriminalfall ☊ trường hợp hình sự ☊ ☊ sich schützen vor ☊ che chở trước cái gì hoặc trước ai ☊ ☊ die Rose ☊ hoa hồng ☊ ☊ zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ ☊ der Blutkreislauf ☊ vòng tuần hoàn máu ☊ ☊ die Kehle ☊ cuống họng ☊ ☊ die Kreislaufprobleme ☊ vấn đề tuần hoàn ☊ ☊ niesen ☊ hắt hơi ☊ ☊ katastrophal ☊ thảm họa, thê thảm ☊ ☊ die Autopanne ☊ sự hỏng hóc của ô tô ☊ ☊ die Funktion ☊ bộ máy, sự hoạt động ☊ ☊ beschädigen ☊ hư hỏng ☊ ☊ besser ☊ tốt hơn ☊ ☊ sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ ☊ die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊ die Wissenschaft ☊ khoa học ☊ ☊ der Wissenschaftler ☊ nhà khoa học ☊ ☊ das Treffen ☊ gặp gỡ, hội họp ☊ ☊ zögern ☊ hoãn, trì hoãn ☊ ☊ vertrauensvoll ☊ tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊ ☊ das Konzept ☊ bản kế hoạch ☊ ☊ der Hochzeitsplaner ☊ người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới ☊ ☊ eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊ das Parfüm ☊ nước hoa ☊ ☊ der Optiker ☊ nhà quang học ☊ ☊ die Verwandtschaft ☊ mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ ☊ Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ ☊ verwandt ☊ có họ hàng ☊ ☊ verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ der Heiratsantrag ☊ giấy đăng ký kết hôn ☊ ☊ die Armbanduhr ☊ Đồng hồ đeo tay ☊ ☊ der Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ kim đồng hồ ☊ ☊ flexibel ☊ linh hoạt ☊ ☊ die Gesellschaft ☊ xã hội ☊ ☊ die Republik ☊ cộng hòa ☊ ☊ der Grundschullehrer ☊ giáo viên tiểu học ☊ ☊ der Unterricht ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ der Gymnasiallehrer ☊ giáo viên trung học ☊ ☊ der Sprachkurs ☊ khóa học tiếng ☊ ☊ sich für etwas schämen ☊ tự xấu hổ vì điều gì đó ☊ ☊ das Fragezeichen ☊ dấu hỏi ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ der Blumenstrauß ☊ bó hoa ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ die Arbeitsgruppe ☊ nhóm học ☊ ☊ der Abschluss ☊ sự tốt nghiệp, sự hoàn thành ☊ ☊ das Abitur ☊ bằng tốt nghiệp trung học ☊ ☊ der Hochschulabschluss ☊ tốt nghiệp đại học, tốt nghiệp cao đẳng ☊ ☊ der Lehrling ☊ học viên, người học việc, người mới tập sự ☊ ☊ der Anfänger ☊ người mới bắt đầu, người mới học, người mới gia nhập ☊ ☊ frech ☊ vô lễ, hỗn láo ☊ ☊ der Feuerwehrmann ☊ cảnh sát cứu hỏa ☊ ☊ die Hebamme ☊ nữ hộ sinh, người đỡ đẻ ☊ ☊ etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ ☊ Pläne schmieden ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ der Freimaurer ☊ thành viên hội tam điểm ☊ ☊ einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊ den Briefkasten leeren ☊ lấy thư từ hòm thư ☊ ☊ das Bewerbungsfoto ☊ ảnh hồ sơ xin việc ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ angemessen ☊ thích hợp, tương xứng ☊ ☊ der Aufschub ☊ sự hoãn lại, sự trì hoãn ☊ ☊ die Chemie ☊ hóa học ☊ ☊ das Gemisch ☊ hỗn hợp ☊ ☊ kombinieren ☊ kết hợp, phối hợp ☊ ☊ die Kombination ☊ sự kết hợp, hợp chất ☊ ☊ kaputt machen ☊ làm hỏng ☊ ☊ destillieren ☊ cất (hóa học) ☊ ☊ ätzend ☊ ăn mòn (hóa học) ☊ ☊ infrarot ☊ tia hồng ngoại ☊ ☊ einen Plan entwerfen ☊ lập kế hoạch ☊ ☊ skizzieren ☊ phác họa ☊ ☊ das vergilbte Papier ☊ tờ giấy hoen ố ☊ ☊ der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊ bestürzt sein ☊ kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ ☊ der Gestank ☊ mùi hôi ☊ ☊ die Kräutermischung ☊ hỗn hợp thảo mộc ☊ ☊ der geräucherte Lachs ☊ cá hồi hun khói ☊ ☊ das Taximeter ☊ đồng hồ đo cước taxi ☊ ☊ der Vergaser ☊ bộ chế hòa khí ☊ ☊ der Tachometer ☊ đồng hồ tốc độ ☊ ☊ die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊ die Abnutzung ☊ sự hao mòn, sự hư hỏng ☊ ☊ das Rehkitz ☊ con hoẵng con ☊ ☊ die Forelle ☊ cá hồi ☊ ☊ die Koralle ☊ san hô ☊ ☊ das Fossil ☊ sự hóa thạch ☊ ☊ die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊ der Hopfen ☊ cây hoa bia, cây hublông ☊ ☊ die Orchidee ☊ hoa phong lan, hoa lan ☊ ☊ der Blumenkranz ☊ vòng hoa ☊ ☊ die Topfpflanze ☊ chậu hoa, chậu cây ☊ ☊ die Artenvielfalt ☊ sự đa dạng sinh học ☊ ☊ ernten ☊ thu hoạch ☊ ☊ verdunsten ☊ bốc hơi ☊ ☊ gedeihen ☊ ra hoa ☊ ☊ der Mähdrescher ☊ máy gặt đập, máy liên hợp ☊ ☊ der Ausgleich ☊ sự gỡ hòa ☊ ☊ der Schnorchel ☊ ống thông hơi ☊ ☊ sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ ☊ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ die Farbkombination ☊ sự phối màu, sự kết hợp màu ☊ ☊ der Blumentopf ☊ chậu hoa ☊ ☊ die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊ eine Wohnung einrichten ☊ bài trí căn hộ, bố trí căn hộ ☊ ☊ entwerfen ☊ phác họa ☊ ☊ renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ der Akkord ☊ sự hợp âm ☊ ☊ der Chor ☊ dàn hợp xướng ☊ ☊ sich verwandeln ☊ biến hóa ☊ ☊ jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊ der Hoden ☊ tinh hoàn ☊ ☊ grauhaarig ☊ tóc hoa râm ☊ ☊ abmagern ☊ gầy mòn, hốc hác ☊ ☊ entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ schadenfroh ☊ hả hê, hân hoan ☊ ☊ die Unterstützung ☊ sự ủng hộ ☊ ☊ die Bestechung ☊ sự hối lộ ☊ ☊ Hurra! ☊ hoan hô! ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ das Korallenriff ☊ mỏm san hô, rạn san hô ☊ ☊ die Abenddämmerung ☊ hoàng hôn ☊ ☊ segnen ☊ ban phúc, phù hộ ☊ ☊ die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊ der Papst ☊ giáo hoàng ☊ ☊ die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ der Karneval ☊ lễ hội hóa trang, lễ hội carnaval ☊ ☊ das Inferno, die Katastrophe ☊ thảm họa ☊ ☊ der Friedensprozess ☊ diễn biến hòa bình ☊ ☊ plündern ☊ cướp của, hôi của, cướp bóc ☊ ☊ sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ ☊ Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13) Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30) Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) Wie ist der Wechselkurs heute? ☊ Tỉ giá ngoại hối hôm nay như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 46) Der Kurs ist heute sehr gut. ☊ Tỉ giá hôm nay rất tốt. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 47) Gestern war das Wetter wirklich schön und heute ist es auch warm. ☊ Hôm qua thời tiết thật là đẹp và hôm nay trời cũng ấm. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 95) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Tri spricht mit einem jungen Mann. ☊ Tri hỏi một người đàn ông trẻ ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 106) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Deshalb ist er immer aufgeregt, wenn er Auto fährt. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy vẫn luôn hồi hộp khi lái xe ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 211) Er fragt den Tankwart. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người bán xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 216) Ich sah sogar die Feuerwehr. ☊ Tôi còn nhìn thấy cả xe cứu hỏa. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 224) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Hallo Trang, ich bin so aufgeregt. ☊ Chào Trang, anh đang rất hồi hộp. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 299) Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315) Beim Juwelier ☊ Ở tiệm kim hoàn ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 324) Tri lief durch die ganze Stadt, bevor er die Adresse des Juweliers fand. ☊ Tri dạo quanh toàn bộ thành phố, trước khi anh ấy tìm thấy địa chỉ cửa tiệm kim hoàn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 326) Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345) Sie sollten besser auf die Straße schauen. ☊ Nhưng chị nên nhìn đường thì hơn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 372) Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Jetzt sieht sie das Zeichen: Außer Betrieb. ☊ Bây giờ cô ấy nhìn thấy dòng chữ: Máy hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 408) Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411) Er küsst sie auf die Wange. ☊ Anh ấy hôn lên má Trang. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 414) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Und dann war da dieser tapfere Feuerwehrmann. ☊ Và sau đó lính cứu hỏa đến. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 430) Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 437) Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463) Er hat bereits graues Haar! ☊ Anh ta có tóc hoa râm rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 468) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) Ich habe eine bessere Idee: Wir könnten ins Theater gehen. ☊ Em có ý này hay hơn: chúng ta đi xem hát đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 477) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478) Lan ist fünfeinhalb Jahre alt und ein bisschen dick. ☊ Lan năm tuối rưỡi và hơi béo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 483) Kim ist bereits sieben Jahre alt und geht zur Grundschule. ☊ Kim đã bảy tuối và học tiểu học. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 484) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) Ich bekomme eine Rechnung. ☊ Em sẽ nhận một hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 517) Trang hat ein nettes Apartment in der Stadtmitte gefunden. ☊ Trang đã tìm thấy một căn hộ rất tốt ở giữa thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 519) Und dann steigst du am botanischen Garten aus. ☊ Và sau đó anh xuống xe ở vườn hoa. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 525) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) So können wir es uns bequem machen. ☊ Như vậy sẽ vui hơn. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 542) Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) Ich war etwa zwanzig Mal verlobt und war am Ende nur einmal verheiratet. ☊ Tôi đã đính hôn khoảng hai mươi lần nhưng cuối cùng chỉ có cưới một lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 590) Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599) Auf Wohnungssuche ☊ Tìm kiếm căn hộ ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 612) Trang und Tri suchen eine Wohnung in der Vorstadt. ☊ Trang và Trí đang tìm một căn hộ ở ngoại ô. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 613) Tri wendet sich an einen Makler, der ihnen eine Wohnung anbietet. ☊ Trí kiếm đến một người môi giới, người giới thiệu nhà cho họ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 614) Wie gefällt dir eigentlich diese Wohnung? ☊ Thực sự em thấy căn hộ này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 616) Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617) Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619) Sie schauen sich auch eine zweite Wohnung an. ☊ Họ cũng đi xem căn hộ thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 620) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Dein Plan klingt gut. ☊ Kế hoạch của em nghe hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 649) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Ich werde besser diese Aufgabe für dich übernehmen. ☊ Tốt hơn là em sẽ làm việc này cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 662) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714) Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) Komm, lass uns doch lieber die Räder schieben! ☊ Tốt hơn hết là chúng ta dắt xe thôi! ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 734) Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Fotografiere auch die Blumen im Garten des Bauernhofes! ☊ Em cũng chụp ảnh của những bông hoa trong vườn của nông trại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 741) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Sieht so aus! Aber jetzt ist es doch ziemlich kühl. ☊ Có thể thế! Nhưng bây giờ trời hơi lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 763) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799) Daheim angekommen sehen sie sich die Bilder an. ☊ Khi về đến nhà họ cùng xem ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 805) Gibt es noch zwei Karten für heute Abend? ☊ Còn hai vé cho tối hôm nay không ? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 821) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Abends ist es billiger. ☊ Vào ban tối thì rẻ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 839) Ich habe heute länger gearbeitet. ☊ Hôm nay anh làm lâu hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 846) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882) Es gelang ihnen jedoch nicht, ihn festzuhalten. ☊ Nhưng họ cũng không bắt được anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 883) 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) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Aber ihr verschließt doch immer alle Schränke! ☊ Nhưng họ luôn khóa lại tất cả các tủ mà! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 906) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Sie dreht sich um und fragt: ☊ Cô quay lại và hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 929) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Beim Arzt müssen sie noch einen Moment im Wartezimmer Platz nehmen. ☊ Tới bác sỹ họ còn phải ngồi chờ một chút trong phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 943) Trang sieht den Blutkreislauf. ☊ Trang nhìn vào vòng tuần hoàn máu. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 947) Verkehrschaos ☊ Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 951) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Die Autopanne ☊ Sự hỏng hóc của ô tô ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 963) Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Er meint, dass die Reparatur leider teuer werden wird. ☊ Anh ta cho là, tiếc là việc sửa chữa sẽ trở lên đắt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 979) Schon lange wollte er sich eigentlich einen neueren, besseren Wagen kaufen und den alten verkaufen. ☊ Thực sự là lâu rồi anh đã muốn mua cái xe mới, tốt hơn và bán cái xe cũ đi. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 983) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Die Naturkatastrophe ☊ Thảm họa thiên nhiên ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1024) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) In der Bar angekommen, begrüßen die beiden ihre Freunde. ☊ Tới quán bar, họ chào hỏi hai người bạn. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1046) Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050) Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063) Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Parfum, eine Kette, eine Haarspange für meine Haare und einen Gürtel für dich. ☊ Nước hoa, dây chuyền, cặp tóc cho tóc của em và dây lưng cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1086) Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087) Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088) Tri gibt Trang einen Kuss. ☊ Trí hôn Trang. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1089) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Die Verwandtschaft ☊ Mối quan hệ họ hàng ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1091) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100) Ihr werdet also ein kleines Konzert auf unserer Hochzeit geben? ☊ Họ sẽ tổ chức một buổi hòa nhạc nhỏ trong lễ cưới của chúng ta chứ? ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1108) Ja klar, wir proben schon! ☊ Đương nhiên, họ đã thử rồi! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1109) 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) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Leicht angeheitert amüsieren sie sich und haben scheinbar sehr viel Spaß. ☊ Hơi ngà ngà say họ vui chơi và rõ ràng là rất thích thú. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1122) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134) Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) 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) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Das heißt also: Es gibt im Journalismus wesentlich mehr Männer in Führungspositionen als Frauen. ☊ Có nghĩa là: Trong giới báo chí cơ bản có nhiều nam giới ngồi ở vị trí lãnh đạo nhiều hơn nữ giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1187) Hast Du meinen Reisepass gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy hộ chiếu du lịch của anh không? ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1196) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210) Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Ich rufe wegen des Besprechungstermins morgen an. ☊ Tôi gọi để hỏi về cuộc họp ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1237) 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) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn câu hỏi của bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1328) Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345) Die Rechnung mit der Nummer 12056 datiert vom 01.12. ☊ Về hóa đơn số 12056 vào ngày 01.12. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1347) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Für Fragen stehen wir jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu anh / chị cần hỏi gì thêm nữa chúng tôi luôn luôn sẵn sàng giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1359) Vielen Dank für Ihre gestrige E-Mail. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư ngày hôm qua của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1371) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374) Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375) Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu có câu hỏi gì thêm tôi sẵn sàng để giải đáp. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1392) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch abrufen. ☊ Tôi phải kiểm tra hòm thư đã. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1396) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihr Fax vom 19. November. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bản fax 19.11. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1409) Ich habe in München Medizin studiert. ☊ Tôi từng học Y ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1427) Ich bin Physiker. ☊ Tôi là nhà vật lí học. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1428) Ich habe zwei Jahre in Boston studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học ở Boston hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1430) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Was haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học ngành gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1452) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1453) Das ist mir sehr peinlich. ☊ Tôi thấy rất ngại / rất xấu hổ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1483) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Das verstehe ich gut. Mir geht es genauso. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn hiểu chuyện này. Tôi cũng nghĩ như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1490) Wie wird das Wetter heute? ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1502) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507) Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510) Haben Sie das Fußballspiel gestern Abend gesehen? ☊ Anh / Chị có xem trận bóng đá ngày hôm qua không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1512) Sind Sie verheiratet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lập gia đình / kết hôn chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1522) Wie alt sind Ihre Kinder denn? Gehen Sie schon in die Schule? ☊ Con của anh / chị lên mấy tuổi rồi? Chúng đã đi học chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1526) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich in diesem Fall entscheiden soll. Ist etwas Vergleichbares schon einmal vorgekommen? ☊ Tôi không biết nên quyết định thế nào trong trường hợp này. Đã có một trường hợp tương tự nào xảy ra chưa? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1618) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Ich brauche Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin anh / chị đưa cho tôi hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1687) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) 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) 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) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) 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) Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Mein Studium habe ich mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1811) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) 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) Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816) Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) 1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843) Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846) Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 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) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1864) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) Ich habe zwei Jahre in München und zwei Jahre in Stockholm studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học hai năm ở Munich và hai năm ở Stockholm. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1872) Ich habe mein Studium schnell abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học rất nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1873) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) 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) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Das Jahr in dem ich arbeitslos war, habe ich genutzt um mich weiterzubilden. ☊ Trong năm tôi thất nghiệp, tôi đã sử dụng thời gian để học thêm nghề. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1904) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Ich lerne seit fünf Jahren Englisch. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Anh từ năm năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1912) Französisch habe ich während meines Studiums in Paris gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Pháp trong thời gian học đại học ở Paris. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1914) Ich habe seit meinem Studium einen internationalen Freundeskreis. ☊ Từ khi học đại học tôi quen nhiều bạn nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1915) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933) Gelungene Zusammenarbeit im Team motiviert mich. ☊ Sự hợp tác thành công trong nhóm khích lệ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1935) Kritik hilft mir dabei mich zu verbessern. ☊ Sự chỉ trích giúp tôi làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1939) Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941) Ich kenne und verwende Ihre Produkte seit über zehn Jahren. ☊ Tôi biết và sử dụng sản phẩm của ông / bà từ hơn mười năm nay. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1953) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Haben Sie noch Fragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có câu hỏi gì nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1958) 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 meine Entwicklungschancen in Ihrer Firma ein? ☊ Cơ hội phát triển của tôi trong công ty của ông / bà sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1970) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003) Bitte vernichten Sie die alten Akten. ☊ Xin hãy hủy tập hồ sơ cũ. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2021) Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Das Licht an meinem Arbeitsplatz ist schlecht: Entweder es ist zu hell oder zu dunkel! ☊ Ánh sáng ở chỗ làm của tôi không tốt: hoặc là quá sáng hoặc quá tối! ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2032) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Laufwerk ist kaputt. ☊ Ổ đĩa của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2066) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Die Datei ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden. ☊ File bị hỏng và không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2073) Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Haben Sie noch Fragen hierzu? ☊ Quý vị có còn câu hỏi nào nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2110) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Ich habe noch eine Frage. ☊ Tôi vẫn còn một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2122) Ich habe eine Frage an Sie. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2125) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Das klingt vernünftig. ☊ Điều này nghe hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2152) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Der Entwurf gefällt mir. ☊ Bản phác thảo rất hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2159) Der Entwurf gefällt mir nicht. ☊ Bản phác thảo không hợp ý tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2160) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Wie wollen wir dieses Projekt planen? ☊ Chúng ta lên kế hoạch cho dự án này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2192) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199) Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Sie haben gute Arbeit geleistet. ☊ Anh / Chị đã hoàn thành tốt công việc. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2222) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Das können Sie besser. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm tốt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2229) Das müssen Sie verbessern. ☊ Anh / Chị phải làm tốt hơn nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2230) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Das Produkt ist original verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm này vẫn còn nguyên hộp. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2273) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich möchte mich zur Messe anmelden. ☊ Tôi muốn đăng ký tham gia hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2295) Wann findet die Messe statt? ☊ Khi nào hội chợ diễn ra? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2296) Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. ☊ Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299) Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300) Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) 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) Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) Es kostet 20 Prozent weniger. ☊ Nó rẻ hơn 20 phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2351) Das können Sie nur hier auf der Messe kaufen. ☊ Quý vị chỉ có thể mua nó ngay ở hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2352) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) Vom 03.05. bis zum 05.05. findet eine interessante Konferenz statt. ☊ Từ ngày 03.05 đến ngày 05.05 sẽ diễn ra một hội nghị rất đáng chú ý. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2354) Möchten Sie an dieser Konferenz teilnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn tham gia hội nghị này không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2355) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Bitte organisieren Sie meine An- und Abreise für die Konferenz in Warschau. ☊ Xin hãy lên kế hoạch đi lại của tôi cho cuộc hội nghị ở Warsaw. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2375) Ihren Pass, bitte. ☊ Xin ông / bà / anh / chị trình hộ chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2385) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) Ich habe heute leider keine Zeit. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay tôi không có thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2408) Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450) Die Rechnung, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho xin tờ hoá đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2456) Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458) Brauchen Sie die Quittung? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có cần hóa đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2463) Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2471) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Das Produkt ist beschädigt ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2474) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Sie haben die falschen Waren berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính sai hàng hóa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2486) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489) Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490) Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491) Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493) Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496) Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505) Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515) Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wir werden diesen Fall unserer Rechtsabteilung übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho phòng pháp lý của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2544) 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) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550) Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 1
The weather's nice today. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. ☊ 15
The weather's warm and sunny today. ☊ Trời hôm nay nắng ấm. ☊ 31
It's hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời nóng. ☊ 32
It isn't hot today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không nóng. ☊ 33
It's windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời gió. ☊ 34
It isn't windy today. ☊ Hôm nay trời không gió. ☊ 47
Are you married? ☊ Cô kết hôn chưa? ☊ 51
Are you a student? ☊ Cô đang là học sinh phải không? ☊ 58
No, they're out. ☊ Không, họ đi vắng. ☊ 60
EN Yes, a little. ☊ Có, hơi hơi. ☊ 66
What color is your car? ☊ Xe hơi của cậu màu gì? ☊ 71
They're doing ne. ☊ Họ ổn cả. ☊ 94
Is your car blue? ☊ Xe hơi cậu màu xanh lam đúng không? ☊ 113
Are the stores open today? ☊ Hôm nay hàng quán có mở cửa không? ☊ 117
Are your children at school? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu đi học cả à? ☊ 141
Are you married? ☊ Cậu kết hôn chưa? ☊ 151
Are you married? — No, I'm not. ☊ Cậu kết hôn chưa? - Tôi chưa. ☊ 153
Is it cold today? — No, it isn't. ☊ Hôm nay trời có lạnh không? - Không lạnh. ☊ 171
They're playing football. ☊ Họ đang đá bóng. ☊ 180
They're building a new hotel downtown. ☊ Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm. ☊ 195
I'm not studying english. ☊ Tôi đang không học tiếng Anh. ☊ 215
Is Chris working today? ☊ Chris có làm hôm nay không? ☊ 220
No, they're staying with me. ☊ Không, họ đang ở với tôi. ☊ 229
Does the clock work? ☊ Đồng hồ có chạy không? ☊ 230
No, it's broken. ☊ Không, nó hỏng rồi. ☊ 237
What are they looking at? ☊ Họ đang nhìn gì thế? ☊ 247
Are you wearing a watch? ☊ Cậu đang đeo đồng hồ à? ☊ 257
They're looking at their books. ☊ Họ đang nhìn chỗ sách của họ. ☊ 258
They read a lot. ☊ Họ hay đọc sách. ☊ 288
They live in a very big house. ☊ Họ sống trong căn nhà rất lớn. ☊ 289
She eats a lot of fruit. ☊ Cô ấy ăn nhiều hoa quả. ☊ 298
His car is always dirty. He never cleans it. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy lúc nào cũng bẩn. Anh ấy chẳng bao giờ chịu ☊ 316
I usually go to school by bus. ☊ Tôi thường đi học bằng xe bus. ☊ 326
They don't know many people. ☊ Họ không biết nhiều người. ☊ 327
They don't have many friends. ☊ Họ không có nhiều bạn. ☊ 331
My car doesn't use much gas. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi không tốn nhiều xăng. ☊ 340
They don't know my phone number. ☊ Họ không biết số điện thoại của tôi. ☊ 342
David doesn't have a car. ☊ David không có xe hơi. ☊ 344
They like classical music. ☊ Họ thích nhạc cổ điển. ☊ 347
They don't like boxing. ☊ Họ không thích quyền Anh. ☊ 350
They like horror movies. ☊ Họ thích lm kinh dị. ☊ 357
They always like to eat in restaurants. ☊ Họ luôn thích đi ăn nhà hàng. ☊ 358
I never like to travel by train. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ thích đi bằng tàu hoả. ☊ 360
He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊ 361
His friends like the movies, but they usually watch movies at home. ☊ Bạn anh ấy thích xem lm điện ảnh, nhưng họ thường xem ở nhà. ☊ 362
She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn. ☊ 384
Do they like music? ☊ Họ có thích âm nhạc không? ☊ 392
Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 432
Howard takes a shower every morning. ☊ Howard sáng nào cũng tắm. ☊ 440
Do you remember that day? ☊ Cậu có nhớ ngày hôm đó không? ☊ 458
Are they teaching? ☊ Họ có đang dạy học không? ☊ 459
Do they teach? ☊ Họ có dạy học không? ☊ 460
What do they do? ☊ Họ làm gì? ☊ 475
I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? ☊ Tôi xin lỗi, tôi không hiểu. Cậu có thể nói chậm hơn không? ☊ 481
Lucy doesn't like co ee. She prefers tea. ☊ Lucy không thích cà phê. Cô ấy thích trà hơn. ☊ 484
Our car has four (4) doors. > Our car's got four (4) doors. ☊ Xe hơi của chúng tôi có bốn cửa. ☊ 486
cats. They've got a lot of animals. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có một con ngựa, ba con chó và sáu con mèo. Họ có nhiều động vật. ☊ 487
haven't got a car. ☊ Tôi có một chiếc xe đạp nhưng tôi không có xe hơi. Tôi có một chiếc xe đạp nhưng tôi không có xe hơi. ☊ They haven't got any children.'> 489 They haven't got any children.'>
They don't have any children. > They haven't got any children. They haven't got any children.'> ☊ Họ không có con. ☊ 493
Does Nicole have a car? > Has Nicole got a car? ☊ Nicole có xe hơi không? ☊ 494
got? ☊ Cô ấy có xe hơi loại gì? ☊ 498
Does she have a car? — No, she doesn't. ☊ Cô ấy có xe hơi không? - Không. ☊ 499
Ask if he has a computer. — Yes, he's got a computer. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có máy vi tính không. - Có, anh ấy có máy vi tính. ☊ 500
Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó. ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 503
Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊ 504
☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có anh chị em nào không. - Có, anh ấy có một anh trai và hai em gái. ☊ 510
They have two (2) children. ☊ Họ có hai đứa con. ☊ 513
They don't have much money. ☊ Họ không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 517
Does your father have a car? ☊ Bố cậu có xe hơi không? ☊ 519
She doesn't have a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle. ☊ Cô ấy không có xe hơi. Cô ấy đi đâu cũng bằng xe đạp. ☊ 520
They like animals. They have three (3) dogs and two (2) cats. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có ba con chó và hai con mèo. ☊ 522
They don't read much. They don't have many books. ☊ Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách. ☊ 525
She wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. ☊ Cô ấy muốn đi xem hoà nhạc nhưng cô ấy không có vé. ☊ 528
Most cars have four (4) wheels. ☊ Hầu hết xe hơi đều có bốn bánh. ☊ 534
Last night he wasn't at work. ☊ Đêm hôm qua anh ấy không ở cơ quan. ☊ 541
You were late yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua cậu đến muộn. ☊ 542
They weren't here last Sunday. ☊ Họ không ở đây Chủ nhật tuần trước. ☊ 544
When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. ☊ Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó. ☊ 551
Was Paul at work yesterday? — Yes, he was. ☊ Paul có đi làm ngày hôm qua không? - Không. ☊ 552
Were they at the party? — No, they weren't. ☊ Họ có trong bữa tiệc không? - Không. ☊ 553
Today the weather's nice, but yesterday it was very cold. ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời lạnh. ☊ 562
Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 567
You weren't at home last night. Where were you? ☊ Cậu hôm qua không ở nhà. Cậu đã ở đâu? ☊ 570
Where were they last week? — They were on vacation. ☊ Họ ở đâu tuần trước? - Họ đi nghỉ. ☊ 572
Why were you angry yesterday? — Because you were late. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu tức giận thế? - VÌ cậu đến muộn. ☊ 576
EN Yesterday it rained all morning. It stopped at lunchtime. ☊ Hôm qua trời mưa cả sáng. Trời tạnh lúc ăn trưa. ☊ 581
We did a lot of work yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã làm rất nhiều việc ngày hôm qua. ☊ 586
When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi muốn làm bác sĩ. ☊ 588
It's a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day. ☊ Trời hôm nay đẹp nhưng hôm qua trời mưa cả ngày. ☊ 591
I already paid the bill. ☊ Tôi đã trả tiền hoá đơn. ☊ 596
I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊ 604
Steve always goes to work by car. > Yesterday he went to work by car. ☊ Steve luôn đi làm bằng xe hơi. Hôm qua anh ấy đã đi làm bằng xe hơi. ☊ 606
Zoe meets her friends every night. > She met them last night. ☊ Zoe đi gặp bạn bè mỗi tối. Cô ấy có đi gặp họ tối qua. ☊ 607
I usually buy two (2) newspapers every day. > Yesterday I bought two (2) newspapers. ☊ Tôi thường mua hai tờ báo hàng ngày. Hôm qua tôi có mua hai tờ báo. ☊ 609
I eat an orange every day. > Yesterday I ate an orange. ☊ Tôi ăn một quả cam mỗi ngày. Hôm qua tôi có ăn một quả cam. ☊ 611
Friday. ☊ Bạn của chúng tôi thường xuyên đến thăm chúng tôi. Họ tới thăm chúng tôi Thứ sáu tuần trước. ☊ 614
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến ngày hôm qua. ☊ 617
I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊ 620
Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊ 621
Did it rain on Sunday? — Yes, it did. ☊ Trời hôm Chủ nhật có mưa không? - Có mưa. ☊ 625
They worked on Monday, but they didn't on Tuesday. ☊ Họ đã làm việc hôm Thứ hai nhưng không làm hôm Thứ ba. ☊ 628
I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night? ☊ Tôi đã xem vô tuyến tối hôm qua. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có xem vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 639
We went to Hong Kong last month. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đến Hong Kong tháng trước. ☊ 642
I was late for the meeting. ☊ Tôi bị muộn buổi họp. ☊ 657
We went to the beach yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi ra bãi biển hôm qua. ☊ 664
a pair of pants. ☊ Giovanni đã mua vài bộ quần áo mới ngày hôm qua: hai cái áo chemise và một cái quần. ☊ 665
Did it rain yesterday? — No, it was a nice day. ☊ Hôm qua trời có mưa không? - Không, hôm qua đẹp trời. ☊ 669
about a meeting. ☊ Sao hôm qua cậu không có mặt trong cuộc họp? - Tôi không biết là có cuộc họp. ☊ 673
working? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc mười một rưỡi hôm qua? Cậu đang làm việc à? ☊ 677
Today she's wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy mặc váy nhưng hôm qua cô ấy mặc quần. ☊ 678
I woke up early yesterday. It was a beautiful morning. ☊ Hôm qua tôi tỉnh dậy sớm. Buổi sáng thật là đẹp. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 685
Dennis was at the station waiting for a train. ☊ Dennis ở nhà gare đợi tàu hoả. ☊ 693
Where were you living in nineteen ninety-nine (1999)? ☊ Cậu sống ở đâu hồi năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín? ☊ 697
Why was he wearing a suit yesterday? ☊ Tại sao anh ấy hôm qua lại mặc complet? ☊ 710
What did you do yesterday morning? ☊ Sáng hôm qua cậu làm gì? ☊ 720
I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊ Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊ 725
The train arrived at the station, and she got o . ☊ Tàu hoả đến gare và cô ấy xuống. ☊ 727
Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. ☊ Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert. ☊ 729
They stopped to talk for a few minutes. ☊ Họ dừng lại nói chuyện mấy phút. ☊ 731
Yes, she was studying. ☊ Có, cô ấy đang học bài. ☊ 734
Was Marta at work today? ☊ Marta có đi làm hôm nay không? ☊ 738
Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? ☊ Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không? ☊ 750
When I was a child, I used to like chocolate. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng thích ăn chocolat. ☊ 753
They used to live on the same street as us. ☊ Họ từng sống cùng tầng với chúng tôi. ☊ 754
these days. ☊ Chúng tôi từng thấy họ nhiều lần nhưng hiện tại chúng tôi không thấy họ thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 756
When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm. ☊ 760
They used to live in the country. ☊ Họ từng sống ở nông thôn. ☊ 768
Do you go to work by car? — Sometimes, but most days I go by subway. ☊ Cậu có đi làm bằng xe hơi không? - Thỉnh thoảng, nhưng hầu hết là tôi đi tàu điện ngầm. ☊ 769
When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn. ☊ 788
Have you ever lost your passport? — No, never. ☊ Cậu đã mất hộ chiếu bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, chưa bao giờ. ☊ 801
I've been late for school several times. ☊ Tôi đã đi học muộn vài ba lần. ☊ 806
She's been married three (3) times. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn ba lần. ☊ 809
Have you ever written a poem? — Yes, in high school. ☊ Cậu từng làm thơ bao giờ chưa - Rồi, hồi ở trung học. ☊ 811
They have lots of books, and have read all of them. ☊ Họ có rất nhiều sách và họ đã đọc hết chúng. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 816
She arrived in Brazil on Monday. Today's Thursday. ☊ Cô ấy đến Brazil hôm Thứ hai. Hôm nay là Thứ năm. ☊ 820
years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊ 821
Are you married? How long have you been married? ☊ Cậu đã kết hôn chưa? Cậu kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 826
I have a car. How long have you had your car? ☊ Tôi có xe hơi. Cậu có xe hơi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 828
German? ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Đức. Cậu học tiếng Đức được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 829
I've been studying German for two (2) years. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Đức được hai năm. ☊ 833
nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊ 834
Severo's sick. He's been sick for the last few days. ☊ Severo bị ốm. Anh ấy đã ốm được mấy ngày hôm nay. ☊ 838
I'm studying English. I've studied English for six (6) months. ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Anh. Tôi đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊ 839
How long have they been in Brazil? ☊ Họ ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 841
How long has she studied Italian? ☊ Cô ấy học tiếng Ý được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 845
They've been married for ten (10) years. ☊ Họ đã cưới nhau được mười năm. ☊ 851
(2) hours. ☊ Isabelle đang đọc báo. Cô ấy đã đọc được hai tiếng đồng hồ rồi. ☊ 854
(3) days. ☊ Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊ 855
Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. ☊ Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm. ☊ 856
Today's Wednesday. She's been there since Monday. ☊ Hôm nay là Thứ tư. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 859
We've been waiting for two (2) hours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đợi được hai tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 880
When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊ 884
Nicholas arrived an hour ago. ☊ Nicholas đã đến cách đây một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 885
I bought these shoes a few days ago. ☊ Tôi mua đôi giày này mấy hôm trước. ☊ 886
Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊ Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊ 892
Remy and Pauline have been married for six (6) months. ☊ Remy và Pauline đã kết hôn được sáu tháng. ☊ 893
Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. ☊ Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm. ☊ 895
clean now. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy bẩn. Anh ấy đang rửa xe. Anh ấy đã rửa xe. Bây giờ nó sạch rồi. ☊ 896
They're at home. They're going out. They've gone out. They're not at home now. ☊ Họ đang ở nhà. Họ đang đi ra ngoài. Họ đã đi ra ngoài. Bây giờ họ không ở nhà. ☊ 897
I've lost my passport. I can't nd my passport now. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất hộ chiếu. Tôi bây giờ không tìm thấy hộ chiếu đâu. ☊ 899
We've bought a new car. We have a new car now. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua một chiếc xe hơi mới. Giờ chúng tôi đã có xe hơi mới. ☊ 903
I was a very slow typist in college, but I've gotten faster. ☊ Tôi đánh máy rất chậm hồi còn ở đại học, nhưng giờ tôi đã gõ ☊ 906
We've bought a new car. We bought a new car. ☊ Chúng tôi mua xe hơi mới rồi. Chúng tôi đã mua một chiệc xe ☊ 907
I lost my keys yesterday. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá hôm qua. ☊ 910
We bought a new car yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua một chiếc xe hơi mới ngày hôm qua. ☊ 911
We bought a new car last week. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua một chiếc xe hơi mới tuần trước. ☊ 912
We've bought two (2) new cars in the last three (3) years. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mua được hai chiếc xe hơi mới trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'>
My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊ 921
Theo got married. > Theo's gotten married. ☊ Theo đã kết hôn. > Theo đã kết hôn rồi. ☊ 926
Are Vincent and Valerie here? — Yes, they just arrived. ☊ Có Vincent và Valerie ở đó không? - Có, họ vừa mới đến. ☊ 929
arrived. ☊ Nikolai và Victoria mấy giờ sẽ đến? - Họ đã đến rồi. ☊ 932
Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. ☊ Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến. ☊ 935
Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊ Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊ 939
seen it. ☊ Bạn của cậu có muốn xem lm không? - Không, họ đã xem nó rồi. ☊ 954
yet. ☊ Kiến Hào và Nhã Linh chưa nói với ai là họ đã cưới nhau. ☊ 957
Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊ 958
Your friend has a new job. Ask her if she has started her new job yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu có một công việc mới. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa. ☊ 959
Your friend has to pay her phone bill. Ask her if she has paid her phone bill yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu phải trả tiền điện thoại. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã trả tiền điện thoại chưa. ☊ 960
Victor was trying to sell his car. Ask him if he has sold his car yet. ☊ Victor đã muốn bán xe hơi của anh ấy. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã bán xe hơi của anh ấy chưa. ☊ 962
I saw Malika yesterday. ☊ Tôi thấy Malika hôm qua. ☊ 963
Where were you on Sunday afternoon? ☊ Cậu đã ở đâu chiều hôm chủ nhật? ☊ 965
What did you do last night? — I stayed at home. ☊ Cậu đã làm gì tối hôm qua. - Tôi ở nhà. ☊ 970
Did you have lunch today? ☊ Cậu có ăn trưa hôm nay không? ☊ The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'>
The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊ 977
My friends arrived on Friday. ☊ Bạn của tôi đã đến hôm Thứ sáu. ☊ 979
I wore my new suit yesterday. ☊ Tôi đã mặc bộ complet mới ngày hôm qua. ☊ 980
Have you seen Veda? > Did you see Veda yesterday? ☊ Cậu đã thấy Veda chưa? Cậu có gặp Veda hôm qua không? ☊ 987
EN I played tennis yesterday afternoon. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt chiều hôm qua. ☊ 988
What time did you go to bed last night? ☊ Cậu đi ngủ lúc mấy giờ tối hôm qua? ☊ 990
The weather wasn't very good yesterday. ☊ Thời tiết hôm qua không tốt lắm. ☊ 1000
She's a painter. She's won many prizes for her paintings. ☊ Cô ấy làm hoạ sĩ. Cô ấy đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng cho nhưng bức vẽ của mình. ☊ 1006
Do you know Jianhong's sister? ☊ Cậu có biết em gái của Giản Hồng không? ☊ 1011
cleaned yesterday. ☊ Có người đã lau dọn văn phòng hôm qua. Văn phòng đã được lau dọn hôm qua. ☊ 1042
A garage is a place where cars are repaired. ☊ Garage là nơi xe hơi được sửa. ☊ 1047
hospital. ☊ Tôi thấy một vụ tai nạn hôm qua. Có hai người được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 1049
There was a re at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms were damaged. ☊ Có một vụ cháy ở khách sạn tuần trước. Có hai phòng bị hỏng. ☊ 1052
Did Aleksey and Anastasia go to the wedding? — No, they weren't invited. ☊ Aleksey và Anatasia có đến dự đám cưới không? - Không, họ không được mời. ☊ 1054
My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy. ☊ 1061
My car is at the garage. It's being repaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi ở trong garage. Nó đang được sửa. ☊ 1071
The room was cleaned yesterday. ☊ Căn phòng được dọn ngày hôm qua. ☊ The car's getting repaired.'> 1074 The car's getting repaired.'>
The car's being repaired. > The car's getting repaired. The car's getting repaired.'> ☊ Xe hơi của tôi đang được sửa. ☊ The car got damaged.'> 1082 The car got damaged.'>
The car's bedamaged. > The car got damaged. The car got damaged.'> ☊ Xe hơi đã bị hỏng. ☊ 1088
The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. ☊ Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong, ☊ 1092
I've never sethese owers before. What are they called? ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ thấy những bông hoa này trước đây. Chúng tên là gì? ☊ 1093
My sunglasses were stolat the beach yesterday. ☊ Chiếc kính râm của tôi bị ăn cắp ở bãi biển ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1103
yesterday. ☊ Văn phòng hôm qua không được dọn. ☊ 1113
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi hôm qua không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1123
Is Franz working today? ☊ Franz hôm nay có làm việc không? ☊ 1131
My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1145
How long have they bemarried? ☊ Họ kết hôn được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 1146
Milena's lost her passport. ☊ Milena đánh mất hộ chiếu rồi. ☊ 1151
Paolo's bought a new car. ☊ Paolo mới mua xe hơi mới. ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1164
Henrik studied engineering in college. ☊ Henrik học ngành kĩ thuật ở đại học. ☊ 1169
My car has berepaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi đã được chữa. ☊ 1172
Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊ 1174
This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua. ☊ 1177
We saw a really good movie yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã xem một bộ lm thực sự hay ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1178
It rained a lot while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời mưa rất nhiều hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 1183
Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 1189
we won the game. ☊ Chúng tôi chơi bóng rổ hôm Chủ nhật. Chúng tôi chơi không tốt lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã thắng cuộc. ☊ 1196
Have you ever driva very fast car? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ lái một chiếc xe hơi cực nhanh chưa? ☊ 1197
All the tickets for the concert were sold very quickly. ☊ Tất cả vé của buổi hoà nhạc đã được bán rất nhanh. ☊ 1199
park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊ 1212
I'm going to a concert tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi xem hoà nhạc ngày mai. ☊ 1213
The concert starts at sevthirty (7:30). ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ ba mươi. ☊ 1226
My parents are going on vacation next week. — Sounds good, where are they going? ☊ Bố mẹ tôi tuần sau sẽ đi nghỉ. Hay thế, họ đi đâu thế? ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ 1238
Shakti's going to sell her car. ☊ Shakti sẽ bán xe hơi đi. ☊ 1254
What's Gerardo going to do whhe nishes school? ☊ Gerardo sẽ làm gì khi anh ấy học xong? ☊ 1257
At elev[o'clock] (11:00) yesterday, she was at work. ☊ Lúc mười một giờ hôm qua, Aliyah đang làm việc. ☊ 1259
in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊ 1278
Three days ago she was in Santiago. ☊ Ba hôm trước cô ấy ở Santiago. ☊ 1284
I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I won't be at home tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi vắng ít hôm. Tối nay tôi đi nên mai tôi sẽ không ở nhà. ☊ 1288
Well, go to bed early and you'll feel better in the morning. ☊ Rồi, đi ngủ sớm đi rồi sáng cậu sẽ thấy khoẻ hơn. ☊ I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'>
They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊ Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊ 1299
We're going to the theater tonight. We've got tickets. ☊ Tối nay chúng tôi sẽ đi xem hoà nhạc. Chúng tôi có vé rồi. ☊ 1301
(8:40). ☊ Sáng mai họ sẽ đi. Tàu hoả chạy lúc tám giờ bốn mươi. ☊ 1305
Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊ 1306
What are your plans for the weekend? ☊ Kế hoạch cuối tuần này của cậu là gì? ☊ 1308
My suitcase is very heavy. - I'll carry it for you. ☊ Valise của tôi rất nặng. - Tôi sẽ vác hộ cậu. ☊ 1331
I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊ 1337
Yoshi's going to buy a new car. He told me last week. ☊ Yoshi sắp mua xe hơi mới. Tuần trước anh ấy kể với tôi. ☊ 1360
May I ask a question? ☊ Tôi hỏi một câu được không? ☊ It might snow today.'> 1365 It might snow today.'>
It's possible that it'll snow today. > It might snow today. It might snow today.'> ☊ Có khả năng là hôm nay trời sẽ có tuyết. Trời hôm nay có thể có tuyết. ☊ 1401
Can you drive a car? ☊ Cậu có biết lái xe hơi không? ☊ 1411
Lakshmi couldn't go to the meeting last week. She was sick. ☊ Lakshmi tuần trước không đi họp được. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 1414
near you. ☊ Bạn tôi có cùng mã bưu điện với cậu. Họ chắc chắn là sống gần cậu. ☊ 1417
Xavier takes the bus everywhere. He must not have a car. ☊ Xavier đi đâu cũng bắt xe bus. Hẳn là anh ấy không có xe hơi. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1420
Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊ 1422
They were in a dangerous situation. They had to be careful. ☊ Họ đã ở vào tình huống nguy hiểm. Họ cần phải cẩn thận. ☊ 1423
week. ☊ Chúng tôi phải đeo kính bảo hộ hồi chúng tôi đi thăm nhà máy tuần trước. ☊ 1425
You must not be late for school again. ☊ Cậu không được đi học muộn nữa. ☊ 1432
The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊ 1441
get a driver's license. ☊ Ở hầu như mọi nơi ở Mĩ, cậu phải ít nhất mười sáu tuổi mới được có bằng lái xe hơi. ☊ 1443
People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊ Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1454
Yeonhwa doesn't study enough. She should study harder. ☊ Liên Hoa học chưa đủ. Cô ấy nên học chăm chỉ hơn. ☊ 1468
I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1469
I have to study tonight. I can't go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi phải học bài. Tôi không đi xem lm được. ☊ 1470
I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊ 1473
You should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. ☊ Cậu nên ăn thật nhiều hoa quả và rau. ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1485
You don't need your car. You should sell it. ☊ Cậu không cần xe hơi của cậu. Cậu nên bán nó đi. ☊ 1487
married. ☊ Nur và Zaina còn quá trẻ. Tôi nghĩ họ không nên kết hôn. ☊ 1489
Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊ 1491
I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊ 1503
Why did they have to leave the party early? ☊ Tại sao họ phải rời bữa tiệc sớm? ☊ 1509
At the end of the course all the students had to take a test. ☊ Cuối khoá học tất cả học sinh phải làm bài thi. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1519
to take care of Tara's little brother. ☊ Ravi và em họ Tara của anh ấy tối nay không ra ngoài được. Họ phải trông em trai của Tara. ☊ 1525
They had to leave early. — Why did they have to leave early? ☊ Họ đã phải ra đi sớm. Tại sao họ phải ra đi sớm? ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1533
I have to take the subway to class every day. ☊ Ngày nào tôi cũng phải bắt tàu điện ngầm đi học. ☊ 1536
I had to take a lot of classes whI was younger. ☊ Tôi từng phải học nhiều môn khi tôi còn bé. ☊ 1542
I'd love to have dinner on Sunday. ☊ Tôi rất muốn ăn tối hôm Chủ nhật. ☊ 1556
You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Helwill come. ☊ Tôi có thừa một vé xem hoà nhạc tuần sau. Có thể Helsẽ tới. ☊ 1557
Would you like to go to a concert with me next week? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem hoà nhạc với tôi tuần sau? ☊ I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> 1570 I would prefer to sit on the oor.'>
I'd rather sit on the oor. > I would prefer to sit on the oor. I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> ☊ Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. ☊ 1571
I don't really want to go out. I'd rather stay at home. ☊ Tôi không hẳn là muốn ra ngoài. Tôi thích ở nhà hơn. ☊ 1572
Should we go now? — No, not yet. I'd rather wait until later. ☊ Giờ ta nên đi chưa? Chưa. Tôi thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1573
I'd like to go now, but Gary would rather wait until later. ☊ Tôi muốn đi bây giờ nhưng Gary thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1574
I don't like to be late. I'd rather be early. ☊ Tôi không thích muộn. Tôi thích sớm hơn. ☊ 1575
I'm feeling tired. I'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Tôi đang mệt. Tôi thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1576
Jisang is feeling tired. He'd rather not go out tonight. ☊ Chí Tường đang mệt. Anh ấy thấy không đi ra ngoài tối nay thì hơn. ☊ 1577
We're not hungry. We'd rather not eat yet. ☊ Chúng tôi không vội. Chúng tôi thấy chưa ăn thì hơn. ☊ 1579
Would you rather have milk or juice? — Juice, please. ☊ Cậu có thích uống sữa hay nước hoa quả hơn? - Làm ơn cho nước hoa quả. ☊ 1580
Which would you rather do: go to the movies or watch a DVD at home? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: đi rạp xem lm hay ở nhà xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1581
I'd rather stand than sit. ☊ Tôi muốn đứng hơn ngồi. ☊ 1582
Jessica would rather not go out. ☊ Jessica thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1583
I'd prefer to sit than stand. ☊ Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊ 1584
I'd prefer to sit rather than stand. ☊ Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊ 1585
Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊ Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1586
I'd rather go out than stay home. ☊ Tôi thích ra ngoài hơn ở nhà. ☊ 1587
I'd rather have a dog than a cat. ☊ Tôi thích có một con chó hơn là mèo. ☊ 1588
We'd rather go to the movies than watch a DVD at home. ☊ Chúng tôi thích đi rạp xem lm hơn xem DVD ở nhà. ☊ 1589
I'd rather be at home right now than here. ☊ Ngay bây giờ tôi muốn ở nhà hơn là ở đây. ☊ 1590
Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. ☊ Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn. ☊ 1591
Would you like some tea? — Well, I'd rather have co ee if you have some. ☊ Cậu có muốn dùng trà không? - Tôi muốn cà phê hơn nếu cậu có. ☊ 1592
Should we go out now? — I'd rather wait until it stops raining. ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ra ngoài không? - Tôi muốn chờ đến khi tạnh mưa hơn. ☊ 1594
Would you like a glass of juice, or some water? ☊ Cậu muốn uống cốc nước hoa quả không, hay nước trắng? ☊ 1596
until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊ 1597
I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1598
Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊ Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1600
Yiting doesn't want to go to college. She'd rather get a job. ☊ Y Đình không muốn học đại học. Cô ấy thích có việc làm hơn. ☊ 1601
do it myself. ☊ Tôi giúp cậu xách valise được không? - Không cần, cảm ơn. Tôi muốn tự xách hơn. ☊ 1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊ 1603
Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊ 1604
I'd rather be an airplane pilot than a bus driver. ☊ Tôi thích làm phi công hơn làm lái xe bus. ☊ 1605
Which would you prefer to be: a journalist or a school teacher? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: nhà báo hay giáo viên? ☊ 1606
I'd rather be a journalist than a school teacher. ☊ Tôi thích làm nhà báo hơn làm giáo viên. ☊ 1607
Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? ☊ Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ? ☊ 1608
I'd rather live in a big city than a small town. ☊ Tôi thích ở thành phố lớn hơn ở thị trấn nhỏ. ☊ 1609
Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊ Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊ 1610
I'd rather have a big house than a small one. ☊ Tôi thích có một căn nhà lớn hơn có một căn nhỏ. ☊ 1611
Which would you prefer to study: electronics or philosophy? ☊ Cậu thích học gì hơn: điện tử hay triết học? ☊ 1612
I'd rather study philosophy than electronics. ☊ Tôi thích triết học hơn điện tử. ☊ 1613
Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊ Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊ 1614
I'd rather watch a movie than a football game. ☊ Tôi thích xem một bộ lm hơn một trận đá bóng. ☊ 1642
for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊ 1651
there isn't. ☊ Xin hỏi có khách sạn nào gần đây không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1665
block. ☊ Xin hỏi có ngân hàng nào gần đây không? - Có, ở cuối dãy nhà. ☊ 1667
How many students are there in the class? — Twenty. ☊ Có bao nhiêu học sinh ở trong lớp? - Hai mươi. ☊ 1679
There's a red car outside your house. Is it yours? ☊ Có một chiếc xe hơi màu đỏ bên ngoài nhà của cậu. Nó là của cậu à? ☊ 1681
What's that building? — It's a school. ☊ Toà nhà kia là nhà gì vậy? - Nó là trường học. ☊ 1690
Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊ 1695
There was an accident last night. ☊ Có một tai nạn tối hôm qua. ☊ 1696
Saturday? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là sẽ có nhiều người đến bữa tiệc hôm Thứ bảy không? ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1702
There was a clock on the wall near the window. ☊ Từng có một cái đồng hồ trên tường gần cửa sổ. ☊ 1703
There were some owers in a vase on the table. ☊ Từng có vài bông hoa trong một cái lọ để trên bàn. ☊ 1711
Were there many people at the meeting? — No, very few. ☊ Có nhiều người trong buổi họp không? Không, rất ít. ☊ 1717
Where can I buy a bottle of water? — There's a convenience store at the end of the block. ☊ Tôi có thể mua một chai nước ở đâu? - Có một cửa hàng tạp hoá ở cuối dãy nhà. ☊ 1721
school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊ 1727
What day is it today? Tuesday? — No, today's Wednesday. ☊ Hôm nay là thứ mấy? Thứ ba? - Không, hôm nay là Thứ tư. ☊ 1737
The weather isn't so nice today. It's cloudy. ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay không đẹp. Trời nhiều mây. ☊ 1740
It was a nice day yesterday. It was warm and sunny. ☊ Trời hôm qua đẹp. Trời ấm và nắng. ☊ 1757
won't. ☊ Cậu có đi học tối nay không? - Tôi nên đi nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không đi. ☊ 1769
I'm not married, but my brother is. ☊ Tôi chưa kết hôn nhưng anh tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1775
Anabel's working today, but I'm not. ☊ Anabel làm việc hôm nay nhưng tôi thì không. ☊ 1794
Fabian's happy today, but he wasn't yesterday. ☊ Hôm nay Fabian vui nhưng hôm qua anh ấy không vui. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1805
Do you have a car? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có xe hơi không? - Tôi không có. ☊ 1820
Emilia isn't at work today. — She isn't? Is she sick? ☊ Emilia không đi làm hôm nay. - Không à? Cô ấy có bị ốm không? ☊ 1824
I've bought a new car. — Oh, you have? ☊ Tôi vừa mua một cái xe hơi mới. - Hơ, thế à? ☊ 1832
That isn't your car, is it? — No, it's my mother's. ☊ Kia không phải xe hơi của cậu đúng không? - Đúng, nó của mẹ tôi. ☊ 1841
I've bought a new car. — You have? What kind is it? ☊ Tôi đà mua xe hơi mới rồi. Rồi à? Loại gì vậy? ☊ 1844
Angela can't drive. — She can't? She should learn. ☊ Angela không biết lái xe. Không à? Cô ấy nên học. ☊ 1852
The clock isn't working. — It isn't? It was working yesterday. ☊ Đồng hồ hỏng rồi. - Thế à? Hôm qua nó còn chạy mà. ☊ 1854
These owers are nice, aren't they? — Yes, what kind are they? ☊ Những bông hoa này đẹp phải không? - Phải, hoa gì vậy? ☊ 1864
Claude went to college, didn't he? — Yes, he studied psychology. ☊ Claude có đi học đại học đúng không? - Đúng, anh ấy học tâm lí học. ☊ 1875
The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it. ☊ Kế hoạch đáng ra phải được giữ kín nhưng dường như mọi người đều biết rồi. ☊ 1880
Our guests were supposed to arrive at sevthirty (7:30), but they were late. ☊ Khách của chúng tôi lẽ ra phải đến lúc bảy rưỡi nhưng họ đã đến muộn. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 1886
Our neighbor just got air conditioning installed in their house. ☊ Hàng xóm của chúng tôi vừa cho lắp điều hoà nhiệt độ trong nhà họ. ☊ 1888
Olivia got her passport stolen. ☊ Olivia đã bị trộm hộ chiếu. ☊ 1898
I haven't beto the movies in ages. — You haven't? I thought you said you had just gone a few days ago. ☊ Mãi mà tôi chưa đi xem lm. - Chưa á? Tôi tưởng cậu đã nói là cậu vừa mới đi xem mấy hôm trước. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 1910
How many people came to the meeting? ☊ Có bao nhiêu người tới cuộc họp? ☊ 1913
What was the weather like yesterday? ☊ Thời tiết hôm qua như thế nào? ☊ 1918
Why wasn't Nicholas at work yesterday? ☊ Tại sao hôm qua Nicholas không đi làm? ☊ 1927
Why did she leave early? > I wonder why she left early. ☊ Tại sao cô ấy lại rời đi sớm? > Tôi tự hỏi tại sao cô ấy lại rời đi ☊ 1930
She asked if I was willing to travel. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi có muốn đi xa không. ☊ 1932
She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi. ☊ 1933
She asked why I had applied for the job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tại sao tôi lại nộp đơn xin việc này. ☊ 1935
She asked if I had a driver's license. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi có bằng lái chưa. ☊ 1936
Natalie doesn't have a car, and neither does Oliver. ☊ Natalie không có xe hơi và Oliver cũng thế. ☊ 1939
Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊ Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊ 1944
Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊ 1946
You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1949
You notice your friend's hair is much shorter than last time. You say, "You had your hair cut, didn't you?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy tóc của bạn của bạn ngắn hơn lần gặp trước. Bạn nói: "Cậu cắt tóc có đúng không?" ☊ 1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊ 1954
Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊ 1956
Would you mind turning o the lights? ☊ Phiền cậu tắt đèn hộ tôi được không? ☊ 1959
I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊ 1960
He tried to avoid answering my question. ☊ Anh ấy cố tránh trả lời câu hỏi của tôi. ☊ 1969
I now regret saying what I said. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận về những gì tôi đã nói. ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 1973
My car isn't very reliable. It keeps breaking down. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi không chắc chắn lắm. Nó vẫn hỏng luôn luôn. ☊ 1977
How old were you whyou learned to drive? ☊ Cậu bao nhiêu tuổi khi cậu học lái xe? ☊ 1981
Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊ 1989
printer? — Sure, I will. ☊ Ai có thể chỉ giúp tôi làm thế nào cho được cái hộp mực vào máy in không? - Được chứ, để tôi. ☊ They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'>
They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> 2017 Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'>
If you have a car, you're able to get around more easily. > Having a car enables you to get around more easily. Having a car enables you to get around more easily.'> ☊ Nếu cậu có xe hơi thì cậu có thể đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. > Có xe hơi cho phép cậu đi loanh quanh dễ dàng hơn. ☊ 2021
I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn't have said it. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận vì những gì tôi đã nói. Lẽ ra tôi không nên nói vậy. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2029
Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. ☊ Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2036
I need to get more exercise. > I need to start working out more. ☊ Tôi cần thực hành nhiều hơn. > Tôi cần bắt đầu làm ra nhiều thành phẩm hơn. ☊ 2037
He needs to work harder if he wants to make progress. ☊ Anh ấy cần làm việc chăm hơn nếu anh ấy muốn tiến bộ. ☊ 2061
I prefer driving over traveling by train. > I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. ☊ Tôi thích lái xe hơn là đi tàu hoả. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2063
I'd rather stay at home tonight than go to the movies. ☊ Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. > Tôi thích ở nhà tối nay hơn là đi xem lm. ☊ 2065
I'll x your car tomorrow. — I'd rather you did it today. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ sửa xe. - Tôi muốn cậu làm hôm nay hơn. ☊ 2067
I'll tell them. ☊ Tôi có nên nói cho họ hay cậu thấy họ không biết thì hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói cho họ. ☊ 2068
I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu đừng nói với ai những gì tôi đã nói thì hơn. ☊ 2069
I'd prefer to take a taxi rather than walk home. ☊ Tôi muốn bắt taxi hơn là đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 2070
I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊ Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊ 2071
rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊ 2073
What did you do after nishing school? ☊ Cậu đã làm gì sau khi học xong? ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2103
I wouldn't dream of asking them for money. ☊ Có nằm mơ tôi cũng không bao giờ hỏi họ tiền. ☊ 2114
I forgot to thank them for helping me. ☊ Tôi quên không cảm ơn họ vì đã giúp tôi. ☊ 2116
There's no point in having a car if you never use it. ☊ Có xe hơi chả được tích sự gì nếu cậu chả bao giờ dùng nó. ☊ 2127
He spent hours trying to repair the clock. ☊ Anh ta mất nhiều giờ cố gắng sửa cái đồng hồ. ☊ 2138
Do you have much opportunity to practice your foreign language? ☊ Cậu có nhiều cơ hội thực hành ngoại ngữ không? ☊ 2139
I need a few days to think about your proposal. ☊ Tôi cần một ít hôm để suy nghĩ về đề xuất của cậu. ☊ 2143
She's learning English so that she can study in Australia. ☊ Cô ấy đang học tiếng Anh để cô ấy có thể học ở Úc. ☊ 2144
often. ☊ Họ đã chuyển tới thành phố để họ có thể gặp con họ thường xuyên hơn. ☊ 2148
Please arrive early so that we'll be able to start the meeting on time. ☊ Làm ơn đến sớm để chúng ta có thể bắt đầu cuộc họp đúng giờ. ☊ 2152
were impossible to answer. ☊ Không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. > Họ không thể trả lời được các câu hỏi trong kì thi. ☊ 2154
This is a di cult question for me to answer. ☊ Đây là một câu hỏi khó để tôi trả lời. ☊ 2164
Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊ Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊ 2176
I tried to sell my car, but nobody was interested in buying it. ☊ Tôi đã cố bán cái xe hơi nhưng không ai thích mua nó. ☊ 2181
I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊ I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.'> 2182 I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.'>
I'm sorry for shouting at you yesterday. > I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday. I'm sorry I shouted at you yesterday.'> ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì hôm qua đã quát cậu. ☊ 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. ☊ 2211
places. ☊ Không có xe hơi có thể khiến cho việc đi lại một số nơi trở nên khó khăn. ☊ 2219
The police are looking for the stolen car. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm chiếc xe hơi bị mất cắp. ☊ It's nice weather today.'> 2237 It's nice weather today.'>
It's a nice day today. > It's nice weather today. It's nice weather today.'> ☊ Hôm nay trời đẹp. > Hôm nay thời tiết đẹp. ☊ 2243
He got a university degree. ☊ Anh ấy đã có bằng đại học. ☊ 2244
He was an NYU student. ☊ Anh ấy từng là sinh viên trường Đại học New York. ☊ 2251
Today I learned twenty (20) new vocabulary words. ☊ Tôi nay tôi học được hai mươi từ mới. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2259
Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊ 2270
We must do more to protect the environment. ☊ Chúng ta phải làm nhiều hơn để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ 2274
When I nish high school, I want to go to college. ☊ Khi tôi học phổ thông trung học xong tôi muốn vào đại học. ☊ 2276
I was in class for ve (5) hours today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi ở lớp năm tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 2277
Who's the youngest student in the class? ☊ Ai là học sinh ít tuổi nhất trong lớp? ☊ 2281
Did you like the co ee we had after dinner last night? ☊ Cậu có thích thứ cà phê chúng ta uống sau bữa tối hôm qua không? ☊ 2285
History is the study of the past. ☊ Lịch sử là môn học về quá khứ. ☊ 2288
long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊ 2289
A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2291
the homeless. ☊ Chính phủ đã hứa là sẽ cung cấp nhiều tiền hơn để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. ☊ 2292
The French are famous for their food. ☊ Người Pháp nổi tiếng vì thức ăn của họ. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2315
UCLA is in L.A. ☊ Đại học California Los Angeles nằm ở bang Los Angeles. ☊ 2320
The bicycle and the car are means of transportation. ☊ Xe đạp và xe hơi là những phương tiện giao thông. ☊ 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. ☊ 2334
A course that lasts twelve (12) weeks is a twelve-week course. ☊ Một khoá học mà kéo dài mười hai tuần là một khoá học mười hai tuần. ☊ 2336
A question that has two (2) parts is a two-part question. ☊ Một câu hỏi mà có hai phần là câu hỏi hai phần. ☊ 2337
meeting has been canceled. ☊ Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. > Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. ☊ 2342
I don't want you to pay for me. I'll pay for myself. ☊ Tôi không muốn cậu trả hộ tôi. Tôi sẽ tự trả. ☊ They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'>
Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau. ☊ 2353
I'm not going to do your work for you. You can do it yourself. ☊ Tôi sẽ không đi làm hộ cậu việc của cậu. Cậu có thể tự làm. ☊ 2357
I tried to study, but I couldn't concentrate. ☊ Tôi đã cố học nhưng tôi không tập trung được. ☊ 2360
Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊ 2368
She's living by herself. ☊ Chị tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học và đang sống ở nhà riêng. > Cô ấy đang ở riêng. ☊ 2370
It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. ☊ Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 2371
own? ☊ Tại sao cậu muốn mượn xe hơi của tôi? Tại sao cậu không dùng chính xe của cậu. ☊ 2375
Student drivers are not allowed to drive by themselves. ☊ Những người lái xe cho học sinh không được phép tự lái xe cho mình. ☊ 2377
the cost of living. ☊ Mọi thứ giờ đắt hơn. Có một sự tăng mạnh trong phí sinh hoạt. ☊ 2378
EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập. ☊ 2387
After the lecture, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. ☊ Sau bài giảng sẽ có cơ hội để đặt câu hỏi. ☊ 2388
I like the place where I live, but it'd be nicer to live by the ocean. ☊ Tôi thích nơi tôi sống nhưng sống ở gần đại dương sẽ tuyệt hơn. ☊ 2393
If anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. ☊ Nếu có ai có câu hỏi gì thi tôi rất sẵn lòng trả lời. ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2407
No one did what I asked them to do, did they? ☊ Không ai làm những gì tôi bảo họ có đúng không? ☊ 2422
Some people learn languages more easily than others. ☊ Một số người học các ngôn ngữ dễ dàng hơn những người khác. ☊ 2426
EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2434
to help me. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi vài người về đường đi nhưng không ai trong số họ giúp tôi được. ☊ 2439
knew. ☊ Tôi đã hỏi hai người về đường đến gare nhưng cả hai đều không biết. ☊ 2441
Neither of them want to have children. ☊ Cả hai người họ đều không muốn có con. ☊ 2450
go wrong went wrong. ☊ Kì nghỉ của chúng ta đúng là một thảm hoạ. Thứ gì hỏng được cũng hỏng hết. ☊ 2451
All I've eaten today is a sandwich. ☊ Toàn bộ những gì tôi đã ăn hôm nay là một cái bánh mì kẹp. ☊ 2461
They never go out. They're at home all the time. ☊ Họ chưa ra ngoài bao giờ. Họ suốt ngày ở nhà. ☊ 2467
The students were each given a book. ☊ Các học sinh được đưa cho mỗi người một quyển sách. ☊ 2469
Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊ Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊ 2470
Write your answer to each question on a separate sheet of paper. ☊ Viết câu trả lời cho mỗi câu hỏi lên một tờ giấy riêng. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2494
Everything that they said was true. > Everything they said was true. ☊ Mọi thứ mà họ nói đều đúng. > Mọi thứ họ nói đều đúng. ☊ 2496
Did you hear the things that they said? > Did you hear what they said? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy những gì mà họ nói không? > Cậu có nghe thấy những gì họ nói không? ☊ 2507
They give their children everything they want. ☊ Họ đưa cho con họ mọi thứ chúng muốn. ☊ 2509
Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊ Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊ 2512
I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2535
Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊ Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊ 2538
The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2548
The taxi taking us to the airport broke down. ☊ Chiếc taxi đưa chúng tôi đến sân bay đã bị hỏng. ☊ 2551
reasonable. ☊ Hầu hết gợi ý được đưa ra tại buổi họp không hợp lí lắm. ☊ 2554
didn't understand it. ☊ Giải thích của giáo viên rất khó hiểu. Hầu hết học sinh không hiểu nó. ☊ 2562
This milk tastes a little strange. ☊ Sữa này vị hơi lạ. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2573
The conference was badly organized. ☊ Buổi hội nghị được tổ chức tệ hại. ☊ 2574
The movie was unnecessarily long. It could have been much shorter. ☊ Bộ lm dài không cần thiết. Nó lẽ ra phải ngắn hơn nhiều. ☊ 2583
They are so nice. > They are such nice people. ☊ Họ khá là tốt. > Họ những người khá là tốt. ☊ They're not old enough to get married.'> 2591 They're not old enough to get married.'>
They're too young to get married. > They're not old enough to get married. They're not old enough to get married.'> ☊ Họ còn qua trẻ để kết hôn. > Họ không đủ lớn để kết hôn. ☊ 2596
The instructions were very complicated. They could have been simpler. ☊ Chỉ dẫn rất phức tạp. Lẽ ra nó phải đơn giản hơn. ☊ 2597
It takes longer by train than car. ☊ Đi bằng tàu hoả lâu hơn là xe hơi. ☊ 2598
Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊ 2599
My friends arrived earlier than I expected. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đến sớm hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2600
The buses run more often than the trains. ☊ Xe bus chạy thường xuyên hơn tàu hoả. ☊ 2601
usual. ☊ Có nhiều người trên xe bus. Xe nó đông hơn mọi khi. ☊ 2602
Could you speak a bit more slowly? ☊ Cậu nói chậm hơn một chút được không? ☊ 2603
This bag is slightly heavier than the other one. ☊ Túi này năng hơn một chút so với túi kia. ☊ 2604
Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊ 2605
I've waited long enough and I'm not waiting any longer. ☊ Tôi đã đợi đủ lâu và tôi sẽ không đợi lâu hơn nữa. ☊ 2606
This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 2611
The more I thought about the plan, the less I liked it. ☊ Tôi nghĩ càng nhiều về kế hoạch thì tôi càng bớt thích nó. ☊ 2614
than you do. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều người bằng cậu. > Tôi biết ít người hơn cậu. ☊ 2620
They have more money than we do. > They have more money than us. ☊ Họ có nhiều tiền hơn chúng ta. > Họ có nhiều tiền hơn chúng ta. ☊ 2646
They weren't very friendly to us. They didn't even say hello. ☊ Họ không thân thiện với chúng tôi. Họ thậm chí không chào. ☊ 2647
I got up very early, but my teacher got up even earlier. ☊ Tôi dậy rất nhưng giáo viên của tôi dậy còn sớm hơn. ☊ 2648
thought. ☊ Tôi biết tôi không có nhiều tiền nhưng tôi thậm chí có ít hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2649
Even though she can't drive, she still bought a car. ☊ Cho dù cô ấy không biết lái, cô ấy vẫn mua xe hơi. ☊ 2661
I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. ☊ Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ 2673
I had to leave just as the meeting was getting started. ☊ Tôi phải đi đúng lúc buổi họp bắt đầu. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ You're late to class, as usual.'> 2679 You're late to class, as usual.'>
As always, you're late to class. > You're late to class, as usual. You're late to class, as usual.'> ☊ Như mọi khi, cậu lại đi học muộn. > Cậu lại đi muộn như mọi khi. ☊ 2685
having a party. ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nhà bên cạnh không? Nghe giống như là họ đang có tiệc. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2688
She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. ☊ Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm. ☊ 2697
I sent the package to them today, so they should receive it by Monday. > They should receive it no later than Monday. ☊ Tôi đã gửi gói hàng cho họ hôm nay nên họ sẽ nhận được nó vào Thứ hai. ☊ 2704
time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊ 2708
The train will be leaving IN a few minutes. ☊ Tàu hoả sẽ đi trong vòng vài phút nữa. ☊ 2720
lake. ☊ Khách sạn chúng tôi sẽ tới nằm trên một hòn đảo giữa hồ. ☊ 2723
I just started working in the sales department. ☊ Tôi mới bắt đầu làm việc ở cửa hàng bách hoá. ☊ 2724
Our apartment is on the second oor of the building. ☊ Căn hộ của chúng tôi nằm trên tầng hai của toà nhà. ☊ 2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊ 2733
There were no seats left when we got ON the train. ☊ Không còn ghế nào khi chúng tôi lên tàu hoả. ☊ 2737
My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊ 2738
them there. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đang ở vườn thú. Cô của tôi đang đến vườn thú để gặp họ. ☊ 2743
When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊ 2747
school AT seventeen (17). ☊ Latifa thôi học ở tuổi mười bảy. > Cô ấy thôi học lúc mười bảy tuổi. ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ 2760
easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2784
The scientists have been working ON a solution TO the problem FOR many years. ☊ Các nhà khoa học vẫn nghiên cứu một giải pháp cho vấn đề trong nhiều năm. ☊ 2788
murder. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn hỏi một người bị tình nghi liên quan đến vụ giết người. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2793
He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. ☊ Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng ☊ 2795
He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊ 2796
In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊ 2799
important conference. ☊ Thực ra tôi buồn vì không được mời tới hội thảo quan trọng nhất. ☊ 2801
Were you nervous about giving a speech in a foreign language? ☊ Cậu có hồi hộp vì phải diễn thuyết bằng tiếng nước ngoài không? ☊ 2806
you yesterday. — Thank you for apologizing to me. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì đã quát cậu hôm qua. > Tôi xin lỗi vì tôi đã quát cậu hôm qua. - Cảm ơn vì đã xin lỗi tôi. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2813
Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2816
The police remained suspicious of the suspect's motives. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn nghi ngờ các hoạt động của kẻ bị tình nghi. ☊ 2821
I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊ 2827
The customs in their country are similar to ours. ☊ Phong tục nước họ giống với chúng tôi. ☊ 2828
The lm was completely di erent from what I'd been expecting. ☊ Bộ lm hoàn toàn khác với những gì tôi đã tưởng. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2831
Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊ 2836
His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊ 2837
Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊ 2845
We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊ Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2852
Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. ☊ Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ. ☊ 2853
You should leave FOR work earlier so you get there on time. ☊ Cậu nên đi làm sớm hơn để cậu đến nơi đúng giờ. ☊ 2859
forgotten about it. ☊ Tôi rất vui vì cậu đã nhắc tôi về cuộc họp, vì tôi đã hoàn toàn quên mất nó. ☊ 2863
Scientists continue to warn us about the e ects of global warming. ☊ Các nhà khoa học tiếp tục cảnh báo chúng ta về ảnh hưởng của hiện tượng ấm lên toàn cầu. ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2867
him. ☊ Bố mẹ anh ấy không đồng ý với những gì anh ấy làm nhưng họ không thể ngăn anh ta được. ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2898
Her speech in English was impeccable, so I complimented her afterwards. ☊ Bài nói bằng tiếng Anh của cô ấy thật hoàn hảo nên tôi ca ngợi cô ấy mãi. ☊ 2900
They wore warm clothes to protect themselves from the cold. ☊ Họ mặc áo ấm để bảo vệ họ khỏi cái lạnh. ☊ 2901
from getting sick though. ☊ Tất cả áo len và chăn của họ kiểu gì cũng đã không đủ bảo vệ họ khỏi bị ốm. ☊ 2906
Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊ 2913
Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊ 2920
The fridge isn't working because you haven't plugged it in properly. ☊ Tủ lạnh không hoạt động vì cậu không cắm nó đúng cách. ☊ 2921
Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊ 2922
What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2925
You can tell Tomoko works out at the gym every day because she looks great. She jogs, takes a yoga class, does aerobics, and lifts weights. ☊ Cậu có thể nói Tomoko ngày nào cũng thực hiện tập thể hình vì cô ấy trông rất tuyệt. Cô ấy đi bộ, học lớp yoga, tập aerobic và cử tạ. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2927
The two (2) companies worked out a cooperation agreement. ☊ Hai công ti đã đi đến thoả thuận hợp tác. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ 2936
EN The concert had to be called o because of the typhoon. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc phải hoãn lại vì bão. ☊ 2942
Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. ☊ Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2947
The re ghters were able to put the re out before the house burned down. ☊ Lính cứu hoả đã có thể dập tắt ngọn lửa trước khi ngôn nhà bị cháy trụi. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2950
applied for. Finding a job was di cult. ☊ Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó. ☊ 2952
The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. ☊ Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2961
We just won a new contract, but completing it will take up the next three (3) months. ☊ Chúng tôi vừa thắng một hợp đồng mới. Nhưng việc hoàn thành nó sẽ choán hết ba tháng tới. ☊ 2966
There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊ 2977
Plans to build a new factory have been held up because of the company's nancial problems. ☊ Những kế hoạch xây một nhà máy mới đã bị treo vì các vấn đề tài chính của công ti. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2980
place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 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. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
an Act of Congress ☊ act ☊
Most of the cast act well. ☊ act ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
You'll soon feel well again. ☊ again ☊
She was forced to marry against her will. ☊ against ☊
He left school at the age of 18. ☊ age ☊
She needs more friends of her own age. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
the aims of the lesson ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
aim at doing sth: They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year. ☊ aim ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
Your work is all right but I'm sure you could do better. ☊ all right ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
You owe me £68 altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
As always, Polly was late for school. ☊ as always ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
The pain got worse and worse. ☊ and ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
The passengers grew angry about the delay. ☊ angry ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
'Finished?' 'No, I've got another three questions to do.' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
I've finished apart from the last question. ☊ apart from ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Apparently they are getting divorced soon. ☊ apparently ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
a planning/passport application ☊ application ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ 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 ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
planning approvals ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The meeting is on the fifth of April/April the fifth. ☊ April ☊
The meeting is on April fifth. ☊ April ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
They walked around the lake. ☊ around ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
the art of flower arrangement ☊ arrangement ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
a graphic artist ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
They were all dressed as clowns. ☊ as ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ as ☊
Leave the papers as they are. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ☊ ask ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
Did you ask the price? ☊ ask ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
ask sb (about sth): The interviewer asked me about my future plans. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
the Football Association ☊ association ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
How many people were there at the concert? ☊ at ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
She's at Yale (= Yale University). ☊ at ☊
She got married at 25. ☊ at ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
bargain prices ☊ bargain ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
They are to be married in June. ☊ be ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
the day before yesterday ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
The bell went for the end of the lesson. ☊ bell ☊
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family. ☊ belong to sth ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
He bent and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
The roses are past their best now. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
You'd be better going by bus. ☊ better ☊
She's a lot better today. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
Sound travels better in water than in air. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
You'll like her when you know her better. ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
the better of the two books ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair). ☊ beyond ☊
the year 2010 and beyond ☊ beyond ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
She always pays her bills on time. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
Let's ask for the bill. ☊ bill ☊
a degree in biology ☊ biology ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
These trousers are a bit tight. ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
Go and wash your hands; they're absolutely black! ☊ black ☊
black culture ☊ black ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
a block of flats ☊ block ☊
the university's science block ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
The policeman asked me to blow into the breathalyser. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
I was always bottom of the class in math. ☊ bottom ☊
I went to the school at the bottom of our street. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
Put a cross in the appropriate box. ☊ box ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
The telephone system has broken down. ☊ break down ☊
bad breath (= that smells bad) ☊ breath ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ breath ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
The TV's broken. ☊ broken ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
build (sth): They have permission to build 200 new houses. ☊ build ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
the building of the school ☊ building ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
a school bus ☊ bus ☊
a rose bush ☊ bush ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
to travel by boat/bus/car/plane ☊ by ☊
Can you finish the work by five o'clock? ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + adj.: Would you call it blue or green? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
What's their son called? ☊ called ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
a school cap ☊ cap ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
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 ☊
Use block capitals (= separate capital letters). ☊ capital ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
a membership card ☊ card ☊
a cardboard box ☊ cardboard ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
a pencil case ☊ case ☊
a jewellery case ☊ case ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
the case for the defence/prosecution ☊ case ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
a court case ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
a murder case ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You probably won't need to call—but take my number, just in case. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
the 20th century (= AD 1901-2000 or 1900-1999) ☊ century ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
a birth/marriage/death certificate ☊ certificate ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
mountain/island chains ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of doing sth: Is there any chance of getting tickets for tonight? ☊ chance ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
cartoon characters ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
Check the container for cracks or leaks. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
chubby/rosy/pink cheeks ☊ cheek ☊
He kissed her on both cheeks. ☊ cheek ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
I'll get it at the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
a chemist's/chemist shop ☊ chemist ☊
a research chemist ☊ chemist ☊
a degree in chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
the university's chemistry department ☊ chemistry ☊
inorganic/organic chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
the class system ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
See me after class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I've been taking classes in pottery. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
Clear up your own mess! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
The clock has stopped. ☊ clock ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
protective clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
Tea or coffee? ☊ coffee ☊
to get/turn colder ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
a college course/library/student ☊ college ☊
She's at college. ☊ college ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
She's away at college in California. ☊ college ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
Put a mark in the appropriate column. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
Many course combinations are possible. ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
a kitchen and dining-room combined ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
a committee meeting ☊ committee ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
in complete silence ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
I've collected the complete set. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
In the meeting, voters raised concerns about health care. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
Concerned parents held a meeting. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
social/personal contacts ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container. ☊ container ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
a contracting market ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
I couldn't hear what they were saying. ☊ could ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
a degree course ☊ course ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
We're cousins. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees. ☊ cover ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
a craft fair/workshop ☊ craft ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
He turned to crime when he dropped out of school. ☊ crime ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
economic, social and cultural factors ☊ cultural ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
Europe's cultural heritage ☊ cultural ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
company culture ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
the Minister for Culture ☊ culture ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
to go through customs and passport control ☊ customs ☊
Buyers will bargain hard to cut the cost of the house they want. ☊ cut ☊
a bunch of cut flowers ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
Darker colours are more practical and don't show stains. ☊ dark ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
Write today's date at the top of the page. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
They lost everything that was dear to them. ☊ dear ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ dear ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
purely decorative arches ☊ decorative ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
She took a deep breath. ☊ deep ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
a four-year degree course ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
There's no time for delay. ☊ delay ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
We can't delay much longer. ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
The owl seems to have deserted its nest. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
a deserted village ☊ deserted ☊
deserted wives ☊ deserted ☊
floral/abstract/geometric designs ☊ design ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
At least they died happy. ☊ die ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
Let's invite them to dinner tomorrow. ☊ dinner ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
the most direct route/course ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
Let's stop and ask for directions. ☊ direction ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
environmental disasters ☊ disaster ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
Much to my disgust, they refused to help. ☊ disgust ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). ☊ dish ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a firework display ☊ display ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
congressional districts ☊ district ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
The marriage ended in divorce in 1996. ☊ divorce ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
They have agreed to get a divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
I'd heard they're divorcing. ☊ divorce ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
Are they going to get divorced? ☊ divorced ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
do sth: to do a drawing/painting/sketch ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
She works harder than he does. ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
legal documents ☊ document ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
'Can I help you?' asked the man at the door. ☊ door ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
three dozen red roses ☊ dozen ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
a drama student ☊ drama ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
driving lessons ☊ driving ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
He does not smoke or take drugs. ☊ drug ☊
drug rehabilitation ☊ drug ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
early flowering plants ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
She was educated in the US. ☊ educate ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
primary/elementary education ☊ education ☊
secondary education ☊ education ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a man of little education ☊ education ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. ☊ or else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
email (sb): Patrick emailed me yesterday. ☊ email ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
a chance encounter ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end. ☊ end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
They all enjoyed themselves at the party. ☊ enjoy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
You know even less about it than I do. ☊ even ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
the social event of the year ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
It was raining harder than ever. ☊ ever ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
She knows every student in the school. ☊ every ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
One in every three marriages ends in divorce. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Have you asked everybody? ☊ everybody ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
The police questioned everyone in the room. ☊ everyone ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
evil spirits ☊ evil ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face doing sth: I can't face seeing them. ☊ face ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
a failing school ☊ fail ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a faint smell of perfume ☊ faint ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
The house had fallen into disrepair. ☊ fall ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
a false passport ☊ FALSE ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
There are far more opportunities for young people than there used to be. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
a concert of music from near and far ☊ far ☊
How much further is it? ☊ far ☊
farther north/south ☊ farther ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
I can't go any farther. ☊ farther ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
How much farther is it? ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
the farther shore of the lake ☊ farther ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fast learner ☊ fast ☊
I can't go any faster. ☊ fast ☊
Her heart beat faster. ☊ fast ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
He grew fatter and fatter. ☊ fat ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
a federal republic ☊ federal ☊
legal fees ☊ fee ☊
fee-paying schools (= that you have to pay to go to) ☊ fee ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
the Edinburgh festival ☊ festival ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
a beer festival ☊ festival ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
Very few students learn Latin now. ☊ few ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
The hole has been filled in. ☊ fill sth in ☊
an international film festival ☊ film ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
a gloss/matt finish ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
Their marriage was finished. ☊ finished ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Fires were breaking out everywhere. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
That jacket fits well. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
He's so angry he's in no fit state to see anyone. ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
a ground-floor flat ☊ flat ☊
a new block of flats ☊ flat ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
The crocuses are late coming into flower. ☊ flower ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower garden/show ☊ flower ☊
I picked some flowers. ☊ flower ☊
a bunch of flowers ☊ flower ☊
a flower arrangement ☊ flower ☊
She gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
He's learning to fly. ☊ fly ☊
flying lessons ☊ flying ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
There were over fifty applicants for the job. ☊ for ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
We all have to learn to forgive. ☊ forgive ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ 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 ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
Once into the open street they could breathe more freely. ☊ freely ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
less frequented roads ☊ frequent ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
fresh bread/flowers ☊ fresh ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
fruit juice ☊ fruit ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
We need to plan for the future. ☊ future ☊
Please be more careful in future. ☊ in future ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
to gather wild flowers ☊ gather ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
the younger/older generation ☊ generation ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
'You miss them, don't you?' he asked gently. ☊ gently ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
human/physical/economic/social geography ☊ geography ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
Where have they got to (= where are they)? ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
They plan to get married in the summer. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
He's getting on very well at school. ☊ get on ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
The watch was a gift from my mother. ☊ gift ☊
Our youngest girl is at college. ☊ girl ☊
give sb sth: He gave her a kiss (= kissed her). ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
synthetic glues ☊ glue ☊
This clock doesn't go. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
to go into teaching ☊ go into sth ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
leather/cotton/paper goods ☊ goods ☊
perishable/durable goods ☊ goods ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. ☊ grab ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
student grants (= to pay for their education) ☊ grant ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
There were flowers on the grave. ☊ grave ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
a money-back guarantee ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
She ran into the hall and up the stairs. ☊ hall ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
The Royal Albert Hall ☊ hall ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ hard ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
You must try harder. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
Put the box here. ☊ here ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
These jeans are too tight around the hips. ☊ hip ☊
a hip replacement operation ☊ hip ☊
the hip bone ☊ hip ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ hip ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
horror of sth: a horror of deep water ☊ horror ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
the horrors of war ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
Dogs can hear much better than humans. ☊ human ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
Do you know if he's married? ☊ if ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
I missed a lot of school through illness last year. ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
She learnt to drive in three weeks (= after three weeks she could drive). ☊ in ☊
dressed in their best clothes ☊ in ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. ☊ increase ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
'What are they doing here?' he asked, indicating her bags in the hallway. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
an industrial society ☊ industrial ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
cultural influences ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
institutes of higher education ☊ institute ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
the US Central Intelligence Agency ☊ intelligence ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
The subject is of no interest to me at all. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
an international airport/school/company ☊ international ☊
an English course for internationals ☊ international ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sth into/to sth: We want to introduce the latest technology into schools. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
a remote island off the coast of Scotland ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth: to issue passports/visas/tickets ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
Turn the box on its side. ☊ its ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
join sth: Over 200 members of staff joined the strike. ☊ join ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
a carton of apple juice ☊ juice ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
She kept her promise to visit them. ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
the car keys ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Soft water is kinder to your hair. ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
He lifted the trophy up and kissed it. ☊ kiss ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
science labs ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
We swam in the lake. ☊ lake ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
literary/poetic language ☊ language ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
She married in her late twenties (= when she was 28 or 29). ☊ late ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
She married late. ☊ late ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
learn (about sth): She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture. ☊ learn ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
learn (from sth): I'm sure she'll learn from her mistakes. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. ☊ leave ☊
a lecture room/hall ☊ lecture ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
lend sb sth: They refused to lend us the money. ☊ lend ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
She gives piano lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
I'm having/taking driving lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
a salutary lesson ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
Will they let the hostages go? ☊ let sb go ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
a concert of light classical music ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
He kissed her lightly on the cheek. ☊ lightly ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
What's it like studying in Spain? ☊ like ☊
Do you like their new house? ☊ like ☊
You've got to go to school, whether you like it or not. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
You can't drive—you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving). ☊ limit ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
French literature ☊ literature ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
It took three years to repay my student loan (= money lent to a student). ☊ loan ☊
a car loan (= a loan to buy a car) ☊ loan ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
How long is the course? ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
We're completely lost. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
I eat lots less than I used to. ☊ lot ☊
a love of learning ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
The cello is lower than the violin. ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
to make a noise/mess/fuss ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
manufactured goods ☊ manufacture ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
a fruit/flower/antiques market ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
They don't believe in marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
My parents are celebrating 30 years of marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
She's married to John. ☊ married ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
How long have you been married? ☊ married ☊
Are you enjoying married life? ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
Their house is massive. ☊ massive ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The two sets of figures don't match. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). ☊ material ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
Learning to drive is all a matter of coordination. ☊ matter ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
You're taller than me. ☊ me ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
a medical student/school ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
cough medicine ☊ medicine ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
The committee meets on Fridays. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting will be held in the school hall. ☊ meeting ☊
a committee/staff meeting ☊ meeting ☊
What time is the meeting? ☊ meeting ☊
Helen will chair the meeting (= be in charge of it). ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting was postponed. ☊ meeting ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. ☊ merely ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
a mild climate ☊ mild ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
Are you married, if you don't mind my asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ☊ minister ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
The face is the mirror of the soul. ☊ mirror ☊
You can't afford to miss meals (= not eat meals) when you're in training. ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
He completely missed the joke. ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a cake mix ☊ mix ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
people of mixed race ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed school ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
cake mixture ☊ mixture ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
The money is much better in my new job. ☊ money ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. ☊ mood ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
moral philosophy ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ mountain ☊
the mouth of a cave/pit ☊ mouth ☊
Their mouths fell open (= they were surprised). ☊ mouth ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
move sth: She moved her queen. ☊ move ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
Our new neighbours moved in yesterday. ☊ move in, move into sth ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
music lessons ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
narrow shoulders/hips ☊ narrow ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
natural disasters ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
need (not) do sth: You needn't bother asking Rick—I know he's too busy. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
The horse may be nervous of cars. ☊ nervous ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
'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 ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
It was nice and warm yesterday. ☊ nice ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
No student is to leave the room. ☊ no ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
a noisy classroom ☊ noisy ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
She doesn't like them and nor does Jeff. ☊ nor ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
I was sorry not to have seen them. ☊ not ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
the lid of the box ☊ of ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
She's off today. ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
an island off the coast of Spain ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
a minor/serious offense ☊ offense ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
offer sth (to sb) (for sth): He offered $4 000 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
offer sb sth: They decided to offer Jo the job. ☊ offer ☊
an offer of marriage ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
Are you going to the office today? ☊ office ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
'I saw Ben yesterday.' 'Oh yes, how is he?' ☊ oh ☊
The meeting's at 2, OK? ☊ OK ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
The TV is always on in their house. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
Our house is the one next to the school. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
Who is going to open the conference? ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are starting to open. ☊ open ☊
She opened her bag and took out her passport. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
the opening of a flower ☊ opening ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
He underwent a three-hour heart operation. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an equal opportunities employer ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
The offer was too good an opportunity to miss. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. ☊ or ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. ☊ or ☊
It'll cost €100 or so. ☊ or so ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
The phone is out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
The officer ordered them to fire. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Are there any other questions? ☊ other ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
You must ask one or other of your parents. ☊ other ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
a gas/an electric oven ☊ oven ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
By the time we arrived the meeting was over. ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
He's over sixty. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
Do you own your house or do you rent it? ☊ own ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
a famous painter ☊ painter ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
Have you seen today's paper? ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
a wildlife park ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to be elected to Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
He loves science fiction in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
a marriage partner ☊ partner ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
a valid passport ☊ passport ☊
I was stopped as I went through passport control (= where passports are checked). ☊ passport ☊
a passport photo ☊ passport ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
peace talks/negotiations ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect set of teeth ☊ perfect ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
She speaks perfect English. ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
What perfect timing! ☊ perfect ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
The weather was perfect. ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
It fits perfectly. ☊ perfectly ☊
The engine seems to be performing well. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
moral philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
the philosophy of science ☊ philosophy ☊
a professor of philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
a phone bill ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
a passport photo ☊ photo ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
The attraction between them is purely physical. ☊ physical ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
a school physics department ☊ physics ☊
a piano teacher/lesson ☊ piano ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
pale pink roses ☊ pink ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
She was dressed in pink. ☊ pink ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
The film festival takes place in October. ☊ take place ☊
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
a savings plan ☊ plan ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
a street plan of the city ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a five-point plan ☊ plan ☊
a three-year plan ☊ plan ☊
We need to make plans for the future. ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): Do you have any plans for the summer? ☊ plan ☊
plan (to do sth): There are no plans to build new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan to do sth: They plan to arrive some time after three. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
plan sth: to plan a trip ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plan (for sth): to plan for the future ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
Japanese car plants ☊ plant ☊
a chemical plant ☊ plant ☊
to plant and harvest rice ☊ plant ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
the importance of learning through play ☊ play ☊
'Can I help you?' he asked pleasantly. ☊ pleasantly ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
I'll come straight to the point: we need more money. ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
Does the hotel have a pool? ☊ pool ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
They reached port at last. ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
The possession of a passport is essential for foreign travel. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. ☊ pound ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
press sth together: She pressed her lips together. ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
How much are these? They don't have a price on them. ☊ price ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
primary teachers ☊ primary ☊
the royal princes ☊ prince ☊
the royal princesses ☊ princess ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
the ageing process ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
a chemistry professor ☊ professor ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
promise (to do sth): The college principal promised to look into the matter. ☊ promise ☊
They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
Their future was full of promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth (to sb): to propose marriage ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
Don't pull the trigger! ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
How many pupils does the school have? ☊ pupil ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
a purple flower ☊ purple ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
qualify for sth: They qualified for the World Cup. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
Queen Victoria ☊ queen ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
The question is, how much are they going to pay you? ☊ question ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Question 3 was very difficult. ☊ question ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
a quick learner ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
a quieter, more efficient engine ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
She quit school at 16. ☊ quit ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
people of mixed race ☊ race ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
The book raises many important questions. ☊ raise ☊
They raised their offer to $500. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
the annual crime/divorce rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
Would you rather walk or take the bus? ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reincarnation ☊ re- ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We have a real chance of success. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
realistic graphics ☊ realistic ☊
They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different. ☊ reality ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recall (sb/sth) doing sth: I can't recall meeting her before. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
a record collection ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
a recorded concert ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
Go on, ask her; she can hardly refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
register sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
regret sth: If you don't do it now, you'll only regret it. ☊ regret ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
a related issue/question ☊ related ☊
teacher-pupil relations ☊ relation ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
a relation by marriage ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
a relevant suggestion/question/point ☊ relevant ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
Very little of the house remained after the fire. ☊ remain ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
remarkable that...: It is remarkable that nobody noticed sooner. ☊ remarkable ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
report (on sth): She reports on royal stories for the BBC. ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The union represents over 200 000 teachers. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
a representative of the UN ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
We had given up hope of rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ rescue ☊
rescue workers/boats/helicopters ☊ rescue ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
a wildlife reserve ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
We restrict the number of students per class to 10. ☊ restrict ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
'What's the right time?' '10.37.' ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
rising fuel bills ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
the role of the teacher in the classroom ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
There are no decent schools round here. ☊ round here ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
the royal family ☊ royal ☊
the royal household ☊ royal ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
'What do you want?' she asked rudely. ☊ rudely ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
a ruined castle ☊ ruined ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
They turned and ran when they saw us coming. ☊ run ☊
She used to run when she was at college. ☊ run ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
two sacks of groceries ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
The dinghy sailed smoothly across the lake. ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
She gets 10% commission on each sale. ☊ sale ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
They've put their house up for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
say sth: The clock said three o'clock. ☊ say ☊
say sth/sb: You could learn the basics in, let's say, three months. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
the social scale ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
school buildings ☊ school ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ school ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
Shall I meet you after school today? ☊ school ☊
after-school activities ☊ school ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
the laws of science ☊ science ☊
science students/teachers/courses ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a scientific discovery ☊ scientific ☊
scientific knowledge ☊ scientific ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
a perfect score ☊ score ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
She can run 100 metres in just over 11 seconds. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
secondary teachers ☊ secondary ☊
the secondary curriculum ☊ secondary ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
a packet of wild flower seeds ☊ seed ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
seem (as though...): It always seemed as though they would get married. ☊ seem ☊
it seems that...: It seems that they know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
self-taught ☊ self- ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
There's no sense in (= it is not sensible) worrying about it now. ☊ sense ☊
Can't you talk sense (= say sth sensible)? ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separation (between A and B): the need for a clear separation between Church and State ☊ separation ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
When are you going to get married and settle down? ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
severe learning difficulties ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
'Is there a problem?' he asked sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: They showed their parents no respect. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
the south side of the lake ☊ side ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
The streets were silent and deserted. ☊ silent ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
sincere regret ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
choral singing ☊ singing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ sir ☊
an archaeological site ☊ site ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
a tiger skin rug ☊ skin ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
I knew her slightly. ☊ slightly ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
slow doing sth: They were very slow paying me. ☊ slow ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
a small house/town/car/man ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
a bunch of sweet-smelling flowers ☊ smell ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
smell like sth: What does the perfume smell like? ☊ smell ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
I bent down to smell the flowers. ☊ smell ☊
smoked salmon ☊ smoke ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
The engine was running smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby). ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
the American Society of Newspaper Editors ☊ society ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The boiler uses solid fuel. ☊ solid ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
They arrived home sooner than expected. ☊ soon ☊
The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive. ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
to have a sore throat ☊ sore ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry to do sth: I was genuinely sorry to be leaving college. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry? Could you repeat the question? ☊ sorry ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Sound travels more slowly than light. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
She spoke in favour of the new tax. ☊ speak ☊
speak sth: What language is it they're speaking? ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
Please speak more slowly. ☊ speak ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't let him spoil your evening. ☊ spoil ☊
The tall buildings have spoiled the view. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? ☊ spot ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
a throat spray ☊ spray ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
a staff restaurant/meeting ☊ staff ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
pop/rock/Hollywood, etc. stars ☊ star ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
Defeat was staring them in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. ☊ state ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
The TV stays on all day in their house. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
the steam age ☊ steam ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
Come straight home after school. ☊ straight ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
a medical/science, etc. student ☊ student ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
She's a student at Sussex University. ☊ student ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a 15-year-old high school student ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
to continue your studies ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
study (sth): How long have you been studying English? ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Biology is my favourite subject. ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance ☊ substance ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
Jo and I are very well suited. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
'They're getting married.' 'Surely not! ' ☊ surely ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
surround sth/sb: Tall trees surround the lake. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
beads of sweat ☊ sweat ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He breaks out in a sweat just at the thought of flying. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
to sweat heavily ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
a sweet-smelling rose ☊ sweet ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
the swing of her hips ☊ swing ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
What is the chemical symbol for copper? ☊ symbol ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ take ☊
If they offer me the job, I'll take it. ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
talk sth: Are they talking Swedish or Danish? ☊ talk ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
to hold talks ☊ talk ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
They've got more money than taste. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
primary school teachers ☊ teacher ☊
the teaching profession ☊ teaching ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
science and technology ☊ technology ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
It was on TV yesterday. ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
He loves me more than you do. ☊ than ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
There were fewer than twenty people there. ☊ than ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
Those look riper than these. ☊ that ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
the Queen ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
He taught himself to play the violin. ☊ the ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Their parties are always fun. ☊ their ☊
Which is their house? ☊ their ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
It's them. ☊ them ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was. ☊ then ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
literary theory ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). ☊ this ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
a sore throat ☊ throat ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
He held the knife to her throat. ☊ throat ☊
Their throats had been cut. ☊ throat ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
She keeps her flat very tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
The new sweater was a tight fit. ☊ tight ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
What time do you finish work? ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
a tin of beans ☊ tin ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
a tin of varnish ☊ tin ☊
The bedroom needed three tins of paint (= in order to paint it). ☊ tin ☊
the northern tip of the island ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
The review is in today's paper. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn that...: It turned out that she was a friend of my sister. ☊ turn out ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
the Scottish Rugby Union ☊ union ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. ☊ unlike ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
She was unable, or unwilling, to give me any further details. ☊ unwilling ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. ☊ up to sth ☊
The village is further up the valley. ☊ up ☊
She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about. ☊ upsetting ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. ☊ used to ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
to be of little/no value to sb ☊ value ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
We want more variety in our work. ☊ variety ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
Why do they always have to resort to violence? ☊ violence ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
The baby is just learning to walk. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: They love walking the moors. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
Wait for the warmer weather before putting the plants in the garden. ☊ warm ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
The course lasts five weeks. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
welcome (sb): They were at the door to welcome us. ☊ welcome ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
Your letter was very welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
You're welcome to use the pool. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' ☊ what? ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
Call me when you've finished. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
Do you take your coffee black or white? ☊ white ☊
I wonder who that letter was from. ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea. ☊ on the whole ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
I wonder whose this is. ☊ whose ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
wild accusations ☊ wild ☊
wild laughter ☊ wild ☊
The crowd went wild. ☊ wild ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
wild moorland ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
a wild rabbit ☊ wild ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
She looked wildly around for an escape. ☊ wildly ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). ☊ winner ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
wish (that)...: I wish I were taller. ☊ wish ☊
I wish I was taller. ☊ wish ☊
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
We wish them both well in their retirement. ☊ wish ☊
She married against her parents' wishes. ☊ wish ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
wonder who, where, etc...: I wonder who she is. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
I wonder if you can help me. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do not write more than 200 words. ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
The phone isn't working. ☊ work ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
works of fiction/literature ☊ work ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
I have to leave work early today. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
the industrialized and developing worlds ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
I've been to far worse places. ☊ worse ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
If he gets any worse we'll call the doctor. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
It's raining worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
a writing case (= containing paper, pens, etc.) ☊ writing ☊
wrong (about sth/sb): You were wrong about Tom; he's not married after all. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
My watch keeps going wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ wrongly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
the academic/school year ☊ year ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
What happened at yesterday's meeting? ☊ yesterday ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
They married young (= at an early age). ☊ young ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
youth culture ☊ youth ☊
I rated my chances as zero. ☊ zero ☊