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OXF3000N cô đơn một mình alone
OXF3000N như một sự lựa chọn alternatively
OXF3000N bất cứ một chút nào tí nào det., pro (n) (adv) một người, vật nào đó
OXF3000N về một bên qua một bên apart
OXF3000N về một bên sang một bên aside
OXF3000N một chút một tý a bit
OXF3000N một cặp một đôi a couple
OXF3000N mỗi một cũng phải thế either
OXF3000N ở một nơi nào khác elsewhere
OXF3000N đúng mốt hợp thời trang fashionable
OXF3000N proít vài một ít một vài few
OXF3000N một ít một vài a few
OXF3000N dần dần từng bước một gradual
OXF3000N nhỏ một ít little
OXF3000N không nhiều một chút pro (n) (adv) nhỏ, bé, chút ít
OXF3000N nhỏ một ít a little
OXF3000N một cách trịnh trọng một cách chính thứ officially
OXF3000N một lần khi mà ngay khi một khi once
OXF3000N một cách đúng đắn một cách thích đáng properly
OXF3000N một cách tự hào một cách hãnh diện proudly
OXF3000N ngang từ một bên sang bên sideways
OXF3000N promột it một vài some
OXF3000N promột điều gì đó một việc gì đó một cái gì đó something
OXF3000N đến mức độ nào đó hơi một chút somewhat
OXF3000N một cách đáng tiếc một cách không may unfortunately
OXF3000N bản dịch sang một ngôn ngữ khác version
OXF3000N mỗi tuần một lần hàng tuần weekly
You are a little girl. ☊ Bạn là một bé gái. ☊ Basics 1
A mug and a glove ☊ Một cái ca và một cái găng tay ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
An has an umbrella. ☊ An có một cái ô. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
I have a modern computer. ☊ Tôi có một cái máy tính hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1
I gift you a chair. ☊ Tôi tặng bạn một cái ghế. ☊ Verbs 2
They invent a new computer. ☊ Họ phát minh một cái máy tính mới. ☊ Verbs 2
I need sixty minutes while they need one hour. ☊ Tôi cần sáu mươi phút trong khi họ cần một giờ. ☊ Dates and Time
January is the first month of the year. ☊ Tháng một là tháng đầu tiên của năm. ☊ Dates and Time
You are as simple as a cat. ☊ Bạn đơn giản như một con mèo. ☊ Comparison
They write a book about the complexity of Vietnamese. ☊ Họ viết một quyển sách về sự phức tạp của tiếng Việt. ☊ Nominalization
Next year they will find a new country. ☊ năm sau, họ sẽ tìm một quốc gia mới. ☊ Future
She is very flexible, because she is a secretary. ☊ Cô ấy rất linh hoạt vì cô ấy là một thư ký. ☊ Attributes
Sometimes I think I am a cat. ☊ Đôi khi tôi nghĩ tôi là một con mèo. ☊ Frequency
She is not a magnet. ☊ Cô ấy không phải là một nam châm. ☊ Objects 2
She wants to be a teacher although nobody supports her. ☊ Cô ấy muốn trở thành một giáo viên mặc dù không ai ủng hộ cô ấy. ☊ Conjunctions 2
Bats live positively at night. ☊ Con dơi sống một cách tích cực vào tối. ☊ Adverbs
The luggage of the man is only a book. ☊ Hành lý của người đàn ông chỉ là một quyển sách. ☊ Travel
They admire him as an artist of the century. ☊ Họ ngưỡng mộ anh ấy như là một nghệ sĩ của thế kỷ. ☊ Verbs 3
She sends me an inportant document. ☊ Cô ấy gửi cho tôi một văn bản quan trọng. ☊ Education
They seem to be a couple. ☊ Họ có vẻ là một đôi. ☊ Common Phrases 3
Friendship is an important relationship. ☊ Tình bạn là một mối quan hệ quan trọng. ☊ People
That scientist returned as a hero. ☊ Nhà khoa học đó trở lại như một anh hùng. ☊ People
You can send me an online message. ☊ Bạn có thể gửi tôi một tin nhắn trực tuyến. ☊ Communication
Do you have an account of this social network? ☊ Bạn có một tài khoản của mạng xã hội này không? ☊ Communication
Look! There is an alien in my bag. ☊ Nhìn này! Có một người ngoài hành tinh trong túi của tôi. ☊ Nature
They will have an early flight. ☊ Họ sẽ có một chuyến bay sớm. ☊ Adjectives 2
A temporary love is a painful love. ☊ Một tình yêu tạm thời là một tình yêu đau đớn. ☊ Adjectives 2
There is a coconut tree behind my house. ☊ Có một cây dừa phía sau ngôi nhà của tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous
You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. ☊ Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. ☊ Politics
This conflict is a threat for the world peace. ☊ Cuộc xung đột này là một mối đe doạ với hoà bình thế giới. ☊ Politics
Every day I choose a joy. ☊ Mỗi ngày tôi chọn một niềm vui. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
This university has an international research institute. ☊ Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. ☊ Classifiers 2
That is not a constitution. ☊ Đó không phải là một bản hiến pháp. ☊ Classifiers 2
The literary career of that author has a big influence. ☊ Sự nghiệp văn học của tác giả đó có một ảnh hưởng lớn. ☊ Jobs 2
The historian is reading an information about a scholarship. ☊ Nhà sử học đang đọc thông tin về một học bổng. ☊ Jobs 2
The fish has a snall brain. ☊ Con cá có một cái não nhỏ. ☊ Medical
The volume of a bottle of cooking oil. ☊ Thể tích của một chai dầu ăn ☊ Science
Peace is not a temporary solution. ☊ Hoà bình không phải là một giải pháp tạm thời. ☊ Science
My father works in a multi-national company. ☊ Bố của tôi làm ở một công ty đa quốc gia. ☊ Economics
Vietnam wants to become a member of the World Economics Organisation ☊ Việt Nam muốn trở thành một thành viên của tổ chức kinh tế thế giới. ☊ Economics
The businessmen are having a meeting. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang có một cuộc họp. ☊ Economics
I have an interview to participate in this corporation. ☊ Tôi có một cuộc phỏng vấn để tham gia tập đoàn này. ☊ Economics
I will buy a spacecraft and use it to fly to Neptune. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua một chiếc tàu vũ trụ và dùng nó để bay đến Sao Hải Vương. ☊ Astronomy
I want to hear a remarkable event. ☊ Tôi muốn nghe một sự kiện nổi bật. ☊ Adjectives 3
The success today is a glory. ☊ Thành công hôm nay là một vinh quang. ☊ Adjectives 3
Be polite, be efficient but always have a plan to kill anyone. ☊ Lịch sự, hiệu quả nhưng luôn có một kế hoạch để giết bất kỳ ai. ☊ Verbs 5
Form an organisation. ☊ Hình thành một tổ chức ☊ Verbs 5
Vietnam used to be a French colony. ☊ Việt Nam đã từng là một thuộc địa Pháp. ☊ History
They threaten us with a knife. ☊ Họ đe doạ chúng tôi bằng một con dao. ☊ History
Is your house built on a solid foundation? ☊ Nhà của bạn có được xây dựng trên một nền tảng vững chắc không? ☊ Abstract Objects 3
They send a battalion to find the commander's cat. ☊ Họ gửi một tiểu đoàn để tìm con mèo của người chỉ huy. ☊ Military
He believes he used to be a king in the previous incarnation. ☊ Anh ấy tin anh ấy đã từng là một vị vua ở kiếp trước. ☊ Paranormality
He makes everything slowly. ☊ Anh ấy làm mọi thứ một cách chậm chạp. ☊ Reduplicative Words
The tourists like to eat meals taken from an inn more than eating in a res ☊ Những du khách thích ăn cơm bụi hơn ăn ở một nhà hàng. ☊ Informal Expressions
I do not think he is a screwball. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ anh ấy là một người dở hơi. ☊ Informal Expressions
Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions
like: một → →
einundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi mốt ☊ 二十一 ☊ èrshí yī
eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ 一千 ☊ yì qiān
halb zwölf ☊ mười một rưỡi ☊ 十一点半 ☊ shíyī diǎn bàn
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì
ein paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè
einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ 商定一个时间 ☊ shāng dìng yí gè shí jiān
übermorgen ☊ ngày mốt ☊ 后天 ☊ hòu tiān
einzigartig ☊ có một không hai ☊ 独一无二的 ☊ dú yī wú èr de
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ 登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì
ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí
auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ 影射某事 ☊ yǐngshè mǒushì
aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū
etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì
mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì
eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ 为一条街铺沥青 ☊ wèi yī tiáo jiē pū lìqīng
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī
ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ 铆合一根管道 ☊ mǎohé yī gēn guǎndào
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ 识破一个谎言 ☊ shípò yī gè huǎngyán
laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng...
einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ 调和一个争执 ☊ tiáohé yī gè zhēngzhí
ein Glas ausspülen ☊ rửa một cái cốc (ly) ☊ 冲洗一个玻璃杯 ☊ chōngxǐ yī gè bōlíbēi
eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ 把一条路改直 ☊ bǎ yī tiáo lù gǎi zhí
ein Lied löschen ☊ xóa một bài hát ☊ 删除一首歌 ☊ shānchú yī shǒu gē
eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì
eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ 包围一座城市 ☊ bāowéi yī zuò chéngshì
seitlich ☊ cạnh, về một phía ☊ 一侧的 ☊ yīcè de
einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī
einundzwanzig ☊ hai mươi mốt ☊ ☊
eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ ☊
halb zwölf ☊ mười một rưỡi ☊ ☊
der November ☊ tháng mười một ☊ ☊
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊
einen Termin vereinbaren ☊ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn ☊ ☊
übermorgen ☊ ngày mốt ☊ ☊
einzigartig ☊ có một không hai ☊ ☊
eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ ☊
ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊
ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊
auf etwas anspielen ☊ ám chỉ, bóng gió về một điều gì ☊ ☊
aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊
etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊
die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊
mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊
eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ ☊
die Angelegenheit besprechen ☊ bàn, thảo luận về một vấn đề ☊ ☊
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊
ein Rohr abdichten ☊ hàn kín, bịt kín một đường ống ☊ ☊
eine Lüge durchschauen ☊ nhận ra một lời nói dối ☊ ☊
Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊
einen Streit schlichten ☊ hòa giải một cuộc tranh cãi ☊ ☊
ein Glas ausspülen ☊ rửa một cái cốc (ly) ☊ ☊
eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊
einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊
einen Weg begradigen ☊ làm thẳng một con đường ☊ ☊
ein Lied löschen ☊ xóa một bài hát ☊ ☊
eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊
eine Stadt belagern ☊ bao vây một thành phố ☊ ☊
seitlich ☊ cạnh, về một phía ☊ ☊
einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊
Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12)
Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17)
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)
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)
Eine einfache Fahrkarte in die Stadt bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho một vé một chiều vào thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 37)
Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52)
Er kommt zu einem Café und setzt sich an einen freien Tisch. ☊ Anh ấy vào một quán cà phê và ngồi vào một bàn trống. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 53)
Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56)
Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62)
Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67)
Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70)
Guten Abend. Ich suche ein schönes Einzelzimmer. ☊ Chào buổi tối. Tôi tìm một phòng đơn tốt. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 71)
Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81)
Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89)
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)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127)
Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135)
Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140)
Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153)
Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173)
Lass uns jetzt auf ein Taxi warten. ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chờ một chiếc Taxi. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 177)
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 dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181)
Wenn Sie nach rechts fahren müssen, kommen Sie in einen Stau. ☊ Nếu anh phải rẽ phải thì anh sẽ gặp một vụ kẹt xe. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 220)
Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223)
Deshalb kauft er sich nur ein einfaches Flugticket. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy chỉ mua vé một chiều. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 230)
Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245)
Trang möchte zu einem teuren Geschäft gehen. ☊ Trang vào một hiệu đắt tiền. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 253)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Tri probiert ein Hemd an. ☊ Tri mặc thử một chiếc áo sơ mi. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 258)
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)
Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272)
Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301)
Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306)
Tri schreibt eine Liste: ☊ Tri viết một danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 310)
Trang ruft nochmal an. ☊ Trang gọi điện một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 313)
Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314)
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)
Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317)
Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319)
Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327)
Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359)
Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361)
Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367)
Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371)
Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373)
Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378)
In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395)
Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400)
Sie fragt einen Taxifahrer: ☊ Cô ấy hỏi một người lái xe Taxi: ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 401)
Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402)
Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422)
Er schaut sich ein wenig um. ☊ Anh nhìn quanh một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 438)
Sie muss immer Märchen erzählen, weil sie eine sehr gute Geschichtenerzählerin ist. ☊ Cô ấy luôn phải kế một câu chuyện cố tích, vì cô ấy là một người kế chuyện rất hay. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 487)
Er hat eine ganze Stadt für die Katzen aufgebaut. ☊ Cậu ta xây cả một thành phố cho mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 489)
Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497)
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)
Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533)
Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537)
Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541)
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)
Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560)
Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561)
Es wird kälter und kälter, und schließlich fällt Schnee. ☊ Trời ngày một lạnh hơn và cuối cùng thì tuyết rơi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 567)
Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577)
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)
Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609)
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)
Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617)
Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618)
Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622)
Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625)
Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626)
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)
Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635)
Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636)
Ich fände es schön, wenn wir im Wohnzimmer einen Teppich ausrollen könnten. ☊ Em thấy thật đẹp, nếu chúng ta trải một tấm thảm trong phòng khách. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 644)
Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645)
Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
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)
Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666)
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)
Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705)
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)
Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711)
Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725)
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)
Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731)
Ich werde ein paar Fotos zur Erinnerung machen. ☊ Anh sẽ chụp một vài tấm ảnh để kỷ niệm. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 740)
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)
Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745)
Trang und Tri suchen sich im Café einen Tisch. ☊ Trang và Trí tìm một bàn trong quán café. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 779)
wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783)
Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
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)
Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. ☊ Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 806)
Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816)
Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830)
Ich brauche ein neues Handy. ☊ Tôi cần một cái mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 831)
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)
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)
Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873)
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)
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)
Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945)
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)
Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956)
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 ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984)
Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985)
Sie vereinbaren einen Termin zur Besichtigung. ☊ Họ thống nhất một cuộc hẹn để xem xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 998)
Aber vielleicht ist es noch ein bisschen zu teuer? ☊ Nhưng nó vẫn còn đắt một chút? ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1001)
Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009)
Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011)
Es ging um einen König aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. ☊ Nó kể về một ông vua vào thế kỷ thứ 12. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1017)
Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018)
Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022)
Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027)
Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊ Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050)
Und du bist eine aufmerksame Zuhörerin. ☊ Còn em là một thính giả nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1053)
Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058)
Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083)
Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106)
Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107)
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)
Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115)
Es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. ☊ Nó bao trùm một không khí thật thoải mái. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1120)
Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125)
Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126)
Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149)
Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag: ☊ Em có một gợi ý: ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1170)
Lass uns doch gemeinsam neue Arbeitsstellen suchen und in eine andere Stadt ziehen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng tìm chỗ làm mới và chuyển đến một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1171)
Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173)
Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190)
Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192)
Er wollte schon immer in einen anderen Staat auswandern. ☊ Anh đã luôn muốn di cư tới một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1193)
Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202)
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)
Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244)
Ich hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246)
Einen Moment, bitte. ☊ Xin làm ơn chờ một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1248)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1249)
Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250)
Bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn giữ máy một chút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1252)
Bitte rufen Sie später noch einmal an. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hãy gọi lại sau một lát nữa. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1274)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436)
Darf ich Ihnen einen Kaffee anbieten? ☊ Tôi có thể mời anh / chị một cốc cà phê chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1470)
Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472)
Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478)
Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480)
Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487)
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)
Ich gehe zwei Mal die Woche ins Fitnessstudio. ☊ Tôi đi tập thể hình hai lần một tuần. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1520)
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)
Im Sommer war ich in einer sehr interessanten Ausstellung. ☊ Mùa hè trước tôi đã đi xem một cuộc triển lãm rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1538)
Ich würde gerne einen Termin vereinbaren. ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1540)
Bitte schreiben Sie mir, wann Sie Zeit für ein Treffen haben. ☊ Xin cho tôi biết khi nào anh / chị có thời gian cho một buổi gặp mặt. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1549)
Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556)
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)
Ich werde mich leider etwas verspäten. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi sẽ đến muộn một chút. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1563)
Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584)
Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
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)
Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635)
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)
In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653)
Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1668)
Wir haben ein Problem. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1699)
Uns ist ein Fehler passiert. ☊ Chúng ta gặp một sự cố / sai sót. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1700)
Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701)
Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703)
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)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712)
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)
Wir könnten die andere Projektgruppe bitten uns zu helfen. ☊ Chúng ta có thể tìm trợ giúp từ một nhóm dự án khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1718)
Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719)
Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735)
Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738)
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)
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)
Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750)
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)
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)
Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758)
Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766)
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)
Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772)
Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773)
Sie suchen eine Herausforderung? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm một sự thách thức phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1774)
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)
Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779)
Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783)
Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786)
Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787)
Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789)
Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine 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)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797)
Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799)
Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800)
Ich suche nach einer neuen Arbeitsstelle. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một công việc mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1802)
Ich brauche eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi cần một sự thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1803)
Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814)
Ich habe ein Jahr lang Wehrdienst geleistet. ☊ Tôi đã làm một năm nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1844)
Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845)
Ich habe vier Jahre für eine Firma in China gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc bốn năm cho một công ty ở Trung Quốc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1877)
Während 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)
Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890)
Ich suche nach einer Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi tìm một thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1896)
Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898)
Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902)
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)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957)
Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963)
Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983)
Wir können Ihnen eine Teilzeitstelle anbieten. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị anh / chị một vị trí làm việc bán thời gian. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1984)
Ich habe eine Firma gegründet. ☊ Tôi đã thành lập một công ty. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1997)
Ich arbeite für eine Beratungsfirma. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2000)
Ich arbeite für eine Stiftung, die sich für Kinder einsetzt. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức hỗ trợ trẻ em. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2003)
Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004)
Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005)
Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016)
Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017)
Ich arbeite in einem schönen Büro: Ich habe einen großen Schreibtisch und wenn ich aus dem Fenster schaue, kann ich über die ganze Stadt blicken. ☊ Tôi làm việc ở một văn phòng rất đẹp: Tôi có một cái bàn làm việc to và nếu nhìn ra ngoài cửa sổ tôi có thể nhìn thấy toàn bộ thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2033)
Ich habe ein neues Notebook. ☊ Tôi có một cái laptop mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2036)
Mein Bildschirm ist zu klein. Ich brauche einen neuen – mit mindestens 26 Zoll. ☊ Màn hình của tôi quá nhỏ. Tôi cần một cái mới cỡ 26 inch. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2039)
Legen Sie nun ein neues Dokument an. ☊ Xin hãy tạo ra một tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2056)
Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096)
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 diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
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)
Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113)
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)
Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136)
Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2138)
Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141)
Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145)
Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146)
Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156)
Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171)
Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181)
Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189)
Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2205)
Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206)
Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207)
Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221)
Sie sind einer meiner besten Mitarbeiter. ☊ Anh / Chị là một trong những nhân viên tốt nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2227)
Das musst du nochmals überarbeiten. ☊ Việc này anh / chị phải làm lại một lần nữa. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2231)
Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232)
Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235)
Interessieren Sie sich für ein spezielles Produkt? ☊ Quý khách có quan tâm tới một sản phẩm đặc biệt nào không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2242)
Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246)
Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248)
Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250)
Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251)
Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253)
Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269)
Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272)
Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284)
Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292)
Ein Tagesticket, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một vé ngày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2302)
Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304)
Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305)
Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306)
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)
Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310)
Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348)
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)
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)
Bitte buchen Sie mir einen Flug nach Dubai. ☊ Làm ơn đặt cho tôi một chuyến bay tới Dubai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2373)
Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374)
Ich brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376)
Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379)
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 muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399)
Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412)
Wir haben einen Tisch reserviert. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đặt trước một bàn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2416)
Ich nehme ein Glas Wein, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2424)
Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425)
Für mich ein Bier, bitte. ☊ Xin cho tôi một cốc bia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2426)
Einen Tee, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một cốc trà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2428)
Ich hätte gerne ein Glas Wasser. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc nước. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2429)
Ich nehme noch einen Kaffee, bitte. ☊ Tôi muốn một cốc cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2430)
Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432)
Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433)
Auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit! ☊ Cho một sự hợp tác tốt đẹp! ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2450)
Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458)
Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464)
Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466)
Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468)
Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493)
Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509)
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 schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549)
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
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 ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
15 is an awkward age. ☊ age ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
Let's go out for some fresh air. ☊ air ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
She's fluent in French and German. She also speaks a little Italian. ☊ also ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
Do you have an alternative solution? ☊ alternative ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
There's always somebody at home in the evenings. ☊ always ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
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 ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
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 ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
Go and get me a pen please. ☊ and ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle. ☊ angle ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
The room's too small. Let's see if they've got another one. ☊ another ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
We need some more paint; there isn't any left. ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
There appears to have been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
The dog was similar in general appearance to a spaniel. ☊ appearance ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ 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 to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
the area of a triangle ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
They walked around the town looking for a place to eat. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange for sth (to do sth): We arranged for a car to collect us from the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
We can come to an arrangement over the price. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
to fire/shoot an arrow ☊ arrow ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
The bomb was disguised as a package. ☊ as ☊
She works as a courier. ☊ as ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
He was as white as a sheet. ☊ as ☊
As you were out, I left a message. ☊ as ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: Can I ask you a favour? ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Can I ask a question? ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes available. ☊ available ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
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 ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
There's an awful smell in here. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
the back page of a newspaper ☊ back ☊
She left back in November. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Have you been a bad boy? ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
She always ties her hair back in a band. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
Is there a God? ☊ be ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
Was there a pool at the hotel? ☊ be ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
beat sth (up): Beat the eggs up to a frothy consistency. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
She's studying to become a teacher. ☊ become ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
Are you a beer drinker? ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. ☊ bend ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
I have typed out some lecture notes for the benefit of those people who were absent last week. ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
'I'll give you back the money tomorrow.' 'You'd better!' (= as a threat) ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
Wait a bit! ☊ bit ☊
Can you move up a bit? ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
I've got a bit of shopping to do. ☊ bit ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
She took a couple of bites of the sandwich. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
The dog gave me a playful bite. ☊ bite ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
She turned to a blank page in her notebook. ☊ blank ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
He was born in a small village in northern Spain. ☊ born ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
He drank a whole bottle of wine. ☊ bottle ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
Put a cross in the appropriate box. ☊ box ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Be a good boy and get me my coat. ☊ boy ☊
They have two boys and a girl. ☊ boy ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
She died of a brain tumour. ☊ brain ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ breath ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
The play was a brilliant success. ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
She picked me a bunch of flowers. ☊ bunch ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
to sew on a button ☊ button ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
buy sb sth: He bought me a new coat. ☊ buy ☊
buy sth for sb: He bought a new coat for me. ☊ buy ☊
Have you found a buyer for your house ? ☊ buyer ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
We'll do it bit by bit. ☊ by ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
We can eat in a restaurant, if you like. ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
a career soldier/diplomat (= a professional one) ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
to lay a carpet ☊ carpet ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
Her triumph was a cause for celebration. ☊ celebration ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
to accept/take up a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ 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 ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ 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 ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
I just called in for a chat. ☊ chat ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
Could you give the tyres a check? ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ 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 ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
They're at church (= attending a church service). ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
She walked the horse round in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ 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 ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
I bought some new clothes for the trip. ☊ clothes ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
They went to Italy on a coach tour. ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
to give the walls a second coat of paint ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
to add up a column of figures ☊ column ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
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 sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
There's a storm coming. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: They're coming to stay for a week. ☊ come ☊
I've only come for an hour. ☊ come ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
Do come around and see us some time. ☊ come around/round (to...) ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ 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 sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
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 ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ 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 ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
Concerned parents held a meeting. ☊ 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 by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
a connecting door (= one that connects two rooms) ☊ connect ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
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 ☊
to construct a theory ☊ construct ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ 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 table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ 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 ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
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 ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
to hold a convention ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
There's a hotel on/at the corner of my street. ☊ corner ☊
There was a television in the far corner of the room. ☊ corner ☊
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 ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
She gave a little cough to attract my attention. ☊ cough ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
I've seen her a couple of times before. ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
crack sth: to crack a nut ☊ crack ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
Craft, Design and Technology (= a subject in some British schools) ☊ craft ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
She's a crime writer (= she writes stories about crime). ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
Her father's death was a cruel blow. ☊ cruel ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
Would you like a cup of tea? ☊ cup ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
He is such a curious boy, always asking questions. ☊ curious ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
Now cut the tomatoes in half. ☊ cut ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
The work will be carried out at a future date. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
Have a nice day! ☊ day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
partially deaf ☊ deaf ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
He's one of my dearest friends. ☊ dear ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth to be sth: The painting was declared to be a forgery. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ 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 ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
a definite offer of a job ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ 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 ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
to meet the demand for a product ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. ☊ deposit ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ 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 ☊
design sb sth: Could you design us a poster? ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
I'm dying for a glass of water. ☊ be dying for sth/to do sth ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice. ☊ different ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
dig sth: to dig a ditch/grave/hole/tunnel ☊ dig ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop) ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
She wants to be an actress, but her parents disapprove. ☊ disapprove ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
As a teacher, he's a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
The drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
What a disgusting smell! ☊ disgusting ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
do sth: to do a drawing/painting/sketch ☊ do ☊
do sth for sb: I'll do a copy for you. ☊ do ☊
do sb sth: I'll do you a copy. ☊ do ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
I do aerobics once a week. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Give me a dozen, please. ☊ dozen ☊
There was only space for a half-dozen tables. ☊ dozen ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
She drew a house. ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
a drawing of a yacht ☊ drawing ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
There was a substantial drop in the number of people out of work last month. ☊ drop ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
Would you like a drop of brandy? ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
She's an early riser (= she gets up early in the morning). ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
Would you like something to eat? ☊ eat ☊
We ate at a pizzeria in town. ☊ eat ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. ☊ economy ☊
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 ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
The project was a joint/group effort. ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
I'm taking a few clothes and some books, not much else. ☊ else ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
to hold/order an enquiry into the affair ☊ enquiry ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ 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 ☊
enter sb/sth in sth: Irish trainers have entered several horses in the race. ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
to enter the Church (= become a priest) ☊ enter ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
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 ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
At $300 the bike is excellent value. ☊ excellent ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ 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 ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
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 ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
an extra pint of milk ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ 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 ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
He was a failure as a teacher. ☊ failure ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
We've still got a fair bit (= quite a lot) to do. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
In the end, a draw was a fair result. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
They have a large family. ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
fancy sth: Fancy a drink? ☊ fancy ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
Ben's a wonderful father. ☊ father ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Can I ask a favour? ☊ favour ☊
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to. ☊ favour ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
Feed the plants once a week. ☊ feed ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
He's a nice old fellow. ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
I recognized a few of the other people. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Could you give me a few more details? ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
We had a fight over money. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
to have a film developed ☊ film ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
Let's stay in and watch a film. ☊ film ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sth for sb: Can you find a hotel for me? ☊ find ☊
find sb sth: Can you find me a hotel? ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
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) ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
She's a fine actor and an even finer dancer. ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
finish sth: A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ 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 ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
I picked some flowers. ☊ flower ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
a can of dog food (= for a dog to eat) ☊ food ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
There's a letter for you. ☊ for ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
We got a new table for the dining room. ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
Before I forget, there was a call from Italy for you. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
to fill in a form ☊ form ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
to complete a form ☊ form ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
form sth: Bend the wire so that it forms a 'V'. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
formula for sth/for doing sth: There's no magic formula for a perfect marriage. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
to found a club/company ☊ found ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
He walked out of jail a free man. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
Could we order some fresh coffee? ☊ fresh ☊
She's an old friend (= I have known her a long time). ☊ friend ☊
He's one of my best friends. ☊ friend ☊
I heard about it through a friend of a friend. ☊ friend ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
at a future date ☊ future ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
There were several gaps in my education. ☊ gap ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
They gave a general description of the man. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
You'll like her once you get to know her. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth: Quick—go and get a cloth! ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
to get into a fight ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. ☊ give ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
He's been gone an hour (= he left an hour a go). ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
Get dressed now, there's a good girl. ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
She was a good Catholic girl. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
He is a very good man. ☊ good ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
Is religion always a force for good? ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
I'll grab a bite to eat in town. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
It's not a very grand house. ☊ grand ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ 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 ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
English is a member of the Germanic group of languages ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
I grew all these flowers from one packet of seeds. ☊ grow ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
to fire a gun at sb ☊ gun ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
two and a half kilos (2½) ☊ half ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
We'll need to reduce the weight by half. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
I'm half inclined to agree. ☊ half ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
My father was a hard man. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
She's a very hard worker. ☊ hard ☊
He's hard at work on a new novel. ☊ hard ☊
He gave the door a good hard kick. ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
He's 24—hardly a baby. ☊ hardly ☊
It's just a bit of harmless fun. ☊ harmless ☊
to put on/take off a hat ☊ hat ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
to have a wash/shower/bath ☊ have ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
We've got a few ideas for the title. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
to have a weak heart ☊ heart ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
She's one of the most helpful people I know. ☊ helpful ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
The hero of the novel is a ten-year old boy. ☊ hero ☊
He seemed to hesitate a second. ☊ hesitate ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
I only play jazz as a hobby. ☊ hobby ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
to drill/bore/punch/kick a hole in sth ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
He dug a deep hole in the garden. ☊ hole ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
We stayed at/in a hotel. ☊ hotel ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Top speed is 120 miles per hour. ☊ hour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
low-income/one-parent, etc. households ☊ household ☊
How about a break? ☊ how about...? ☊
How about going for a meal? ☊ how about...? ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
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 ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
There were just a hundred of them there. ☊ hundred ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sth: She is still hunting for a new job. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false 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 ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
sitting in an armchair ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
Roll it up in a ball. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
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/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? ☊ for instance ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
intend sth (as sth): He intended it as a joke. ☊ intend ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
Our survey produced some interesting results. ☊ interesting ☊
the interior of a building/a car ☊ interior ☊
the internal structure of a building ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
to conduct an interview (= to ask sb questions in public) ☊ interview ☊
The truck crashed into a parked car. ☊ into ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. ☊ invitation ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
There are still a few details that need ironing out. ☊ iron sth out ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Money is not an issue. ☊ issue ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I've joined an aerobics class. ☊ join ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
The story takes a jump back in time. ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
'Is Mr Burns available?' 'Just a second, please, I'll check.' ☊ just a minute/moment/second ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
He aimed a kick at the dog. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
I bought a spray to kill the weeds. ☊ kill ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
They're two of a kind—both workaholics! ☊ of a kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
knit sb sth: She's knitting the baby a shawl. ☊ knit ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
to tie a knot ☊ knot ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
She knows a bargain when she sees one. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer. ☊ land ☊
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 ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
My flight was an hour late. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
As late as (= as recently as) the 1950s, tuberculosis was still a fatal illness. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
There's a good film on late. ☊ late ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
to lay a carpet/cable/pipe ☊ lay ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
It'll take a year, at the very least. ☊ at the (very) least ☊
Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth: Red wine leaves a stain. ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ 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 ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
lend (out) sth (to sb): I've lent the car to a friend. ☊ lend ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: She wanted to lend me some money but I wouldn't let her. ☊ let ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
to post a letter ☊ letter ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ 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 ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
to draw up a list ☊ list ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
What a nasty little man! ☊ little ☊
She's a good little worker. ☊ little ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
Shall we walk a little way? ☊ little ☊
If you have any spare milk, could you give me a little? ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
Little by little the snow disappeared. ☊ little by little ☊
He is little known as an artist. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ 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 ☊
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) ☊ local ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
There was a long silence before she spoke. ☊ long ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
It's a long way away. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
I'm sorry I haven't written to you for so long. ☊ for (so) long ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
Are you still looking for a job? ☊ look ☊
Look out! There's a car coming. ☊ look out ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
Have some more cake. There's lots left. ☊ lot ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
She spoke in a very loud voice. ☊ loud ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
It's a lovely old farm. ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
Our supplies are running low (= we only have a little left). ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
Can you manage another piece of cake? (= eat one) ☊ manage ☊
They managed to find a place to stay. ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
You can't have one each. We haven't got many. ☊ many ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
She marched over to me and demanded an apology. ☊ march ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
an indoor/a street market ☊ market ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
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 ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
The curtains and carpet are a good match. ☊ match ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ 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 ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
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 ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
Maybe we'll meet again some time. ☊ meet ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
You've got the job. The interview will be a mere formality. ☊ mere ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
a mile-long procession ☊ mile ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
There isn't a house for miles around here. ☊ mile ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never 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 ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I wouldn't mind a cup of coffee, if it's no trouble. ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
She wanted one like mine (= like I have). ☊ mine ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
Our cat's gone missing again. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
The rent is £300 per month. ☊ month ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
a month-long strike ☊ month ☊
He visits Paris once or twice a month. ☊ month ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight. ☊ mood ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
He led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Could you repeat that once more (= one more time)? ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
He's been in a meeting all morning. ☊ morning ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
She crept upstairs, quiet as a mouse. ☊ mouse ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. ☊ mouse ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
There's room for another one if you move up a bit. ☊ move over ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
It was a charming piece of music. ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
I cut myself on a knife. ☊ myself ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
She took a step nearer. ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
It may be necessary to buy a new one. ☊ necessary ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
I'm in need of some fresh air. ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
She was of a nervous disposition. ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
I'd like to learn a new language. ☊ new ☊
the discovery of a new star ☊ new ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
You must give one month's notice. ☊ notice ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
to crack a nut (= open it) ☊ nut ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
I need some time off. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
to accept/refuse/decline an offer ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
Some people have to share an office. ☊ office ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
Put some oil in the car. ☊ oil ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Let me hear it just once more. ☊ once again, once more ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
The water is fine once you're in! ☊ once ☊
Do you want one or two? ☊ one ☊
There's only room for one person. ☊ one ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
I'll see you at one (= one o'clock). ☊ one ☊
It cost one hundred and fifty pounds. ☊ one ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
They all went off in one direction. ☊ one ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
one to do sth: She was never one to criticize. ☊ one ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
people working in the open air (= not in a building) ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
The police have opened an investigation into the death. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
Shall I open another bottle? ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
the opening of a flower ☊ opening ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ 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 ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order (sth): I ordered a beer and a sandwich. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
to organize a meeting/party/trip ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
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 ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
I saw Jack the other day. ☊ the other day/morning/evening/week ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
We showed them some of our photos. ☊ our ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
At last we could see the dim outline of an island. ☊ outline ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
Open a window, it's like an oven in here! ☊ oven ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
She stayed in Lagos for over a month. ☊ over ☊
He ruled over a great empire. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
owe sb sth: You owe me a favour! ☊ owe ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
I need a room of my own. ☊ own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
He works as a painter and decorator. ☊ painter ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. ☊ particular ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ 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 ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
to give/have/throw a party ☊ party ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
She bought a dress pattern and some material. ☊ pattern ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: I'll pay you a call when I'm in town. ☊ pay ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ 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 ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
I'll get a pencil and paper. ☊ pencil ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
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 ☊
to take out a personal/private pension ☊ pension ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
You can have it for a trial period (= in order to test it). ☊ period ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ person ☊
What is she like as a person? ☊ person ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a photo album (= a book for keeping your photos in) ☊ photo ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
to pick your teeth (= use a small sharp piece of wood to remove pieces of food from your teeth) ☊ pick ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. ☊ pink ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
to smoke a pipe ☊ pipe ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
Oh, that's a pity. ☊ pity ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. ☊ place ☊
I've set a place for you at the table. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
We were looking for a place to eat. ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
They place a high value on punctuality. ☊ place ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
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 ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ 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 ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ plane ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
He's a difficult man to please. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
the point of a pencil/knife/pin ☊ point ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
The leaves of certain trees are poisonous to cattle. ☊ poisonous ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
I give it a polish now and again. ☊ polish ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
She's a good teacher but a poor manager. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. ☊ position ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
The manuscript is just one of the treasures in their possession. ☊ possession ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
to take up a post ☊ post ☊
to resign (from) a post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
They drank a pot of coffee. ☊ pot ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
They cost two dollars a pound. ☊ pound ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
pour sb sth: I've poured you a cup of tea. ☊ pour ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
Let's go somewhere a bit more private. ☊ private ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
She produced a delicious meal out of a few leftovers. ☊ produce ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
Every year the school puts on a musical production. ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
to enter/go into/join a profession ☊ profession ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
the proud owner of a new car ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ 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 ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
to put up a flag ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent ☊ put sth up ☊
to put up a notice ☊ put sth up ☊
They've put up the rent by £20 a month. ☊ put sth up ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
He put some jazz on the stereo. ☊ put sth on ☊
We've put the wedding forward by one week. ☊ put sth forward ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. ☊ qualify ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ 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) ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
He raised a hand in greeting. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
They rated him highly as a colleague. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
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 ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
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 ☊
There's a reasonable chance that he'll come. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
to set a new record ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
to play a record ☊ record ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
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 ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
to release a movie/book/CD ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
a religious house (= a monastery or convent ) ☊ religious ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
There remained one significant problem. ☊ remain ☊
to make a remark ☊ remark ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: to repeat a question ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
You can request a free copy of the leaflet. ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
We went out to a restaurant to celebrate. ☊ restaurant ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
restriction on sth: to impose/place a restriction on sth ☊ restriction ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
She looked up briefly then returned to her sewing. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
The door opened to reveal a cosy little room. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We went for a ride on our bikes. ☊ ride ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Take a right turn at the intersection. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
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 ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
There's room for one more at the table. ☊ room ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
a rough draft of a speech ☊ rough ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
I'll be round in an hour. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
They said I was a rubbish boss. ☊ rubbish ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
rule (over sb/sth): Charles I ruled for eleven years. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
to run a hotel/store/language school ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
I bought a coat in the sales. ☊ sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
to save a penalty ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
Save some food for me. ☊ save ☊
save sb sth: Save me some food. ☊ save ☊
save (up) (for sth): I'm saving for a new bike. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
You gave me a scare! ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ 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 ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
Fraser scored again in the second half. ☊ score ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Italy scored a second goal just after half-time. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
As a dancer, he is second to none (= nobody is a better dancer than he is). ☊ second ☊
They have a second home in Tuscany. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
In the evening we went to see a movie. ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth): The magazine sells 300 000 copies a week. ☊ sell ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell. ☊ sell ☊
send sb sth: He sent me word to come. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
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 ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
She's a sensible sort of person. ☊ sensible ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
to hold/attend a service ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
She gave him a shake to wake him. ☊ shake ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
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 ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
a huge balloon shaped like a giant cow ☊ shaped ☊
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 ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ 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 ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
What a sweet little dog. Is it a he or a she? ☊ she ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
Place the dough on a baking sheet (= for cooking sth in an oven). ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself sick. ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
There was no one in sight. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
She caught sight of a car in the distance. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
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 ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
The kitchen is a good size (= not small). ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
The snake sheds its skin once a year. ☊ skin ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
The picture was at a slight angle. ☊ slight ☊
We took a slightly more direct route. ☊ slightly ☊
'Are you worried?' 'Only slightly.' ☊ slightly ☊
I managed to slip in a few jokes. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
She gave a slow smile. ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
The car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
There was a smell of burning in the air. ☊ smell ☊
Yuk! What a smell! ☊ smell ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
Traffic is now flowing smoothly again. ☊ smoothly ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ 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 ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
We stayed for an hour or so. ☊ ... or so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
You've been smoking again.' 'So?' ☊ so ☊
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 ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
demand created by a consumer society ☊ society ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
Do you have a better solution? ☊ solution ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
There's still some wine in the bottle. ☊ some ☊
Have some more vegetables. ☊ some ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. ☊ some ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
All these students are good, but some work harder than others. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
He's the son of an Oxford professor. ☊ son ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
to have a sore throat ☊ sore ☊
We're sorry to hear that your father's in hospital again. ☊ sorry ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
They're a sort of greenish-blue colour. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
She was a brilliant public speaker. ☊ speaker ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
She's a very special friend. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
to squeeze a tube of toothpaste ☊ squeeze ☊
He gave my hand a little squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
Give the tube another squeeze. ☊ squeeze ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ 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 ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
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 ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
I've got a stiff neck. ☊ stiff ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
the sting of a bee ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
Shall I tell you a story? ☊ story ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
She put a pan of water on the stove. ☊ stove ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
to wake up in a strange bed ☊ strange ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ 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 ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
She strikes me as a very efficient person. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
He's strong enough to lift a car! ☊ strong ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ 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 ☊
a sculptor's studio ☊ studio ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
She wasn't a success as a teacher. ☊ success ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
She sucked on a mint. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth: She sucked a mint. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable place for a picnic ☊ suitable ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
I wrapped a bandage around my ankle to give it some support. ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
I'm an Arsenal supporter. ☊ supporter ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
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 ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
I go swimming twice a week. ☊ 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 ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
He took a wild swing at the ball. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
to take a step/walk/stroll ☊ take ☊
to take a look/glance ☊ take ☊
to take a deep breath ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
The plane took off an hour late. ☊ take off ☊
to take down a tent ☊ take sth down ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
We talked on the phone for over an hour. ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
Do you want a taste? ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
He taught for several years before becoming a writer. ☊ teach ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
I tore a hole in my jeans. ☊ tear ☊
Ann wiped a tear from her eye. ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
I'm looking for some temporary work. ☊ temporary ☊
More than half the staff are temporary. ☊ temporary ☊
Ten to one he'll be late. ☊ ten to one ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
to pitch (= put up) a tent ☊ tent ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
to take a test ☊ test ☊
to do a test ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
It never takes more than an hour. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
That's a nice dress. ☊ that ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
There's a restaurant around the corner. ☊ there ☊
There comes a point where you give up. ☊ there ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
to throw away an opportunity ☊ throw sth away ☊
There's a hole in the thumb. ☊ thumb ☊
She tied the newspapers in a bundle. ☊ tie ☊
She tied a label on to the suitcase. ☊ tie ☊
to tie a ribbon ☊ tie ☊
I tied a knot in the rope. ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
to tie up a garbage bag ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
She twisted her hair into a tight knot. ☊ tight ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
The time is now half past ten. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school). ☊ timetable ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
to leave a tip ☊ tip ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side. ☊ tip ☊
to pump up a tire ☊ tire ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
There are 2.54 centimetres to an inch. ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
I've got a piano lesson later today. ☊ today ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
I'm leaving a week from today. ☊ today ☊
I'll see you the day after tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet? ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
to tune a guitar ☊ tune ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
When it's your turn, take another card. ☊ turn ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
She gave a small twisted smile. ☊ twisted ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
Bungalows are a type of house. ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
She's late again—typical! ☊ typical ☊
to pump up a tyre ☊ tyre ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
There was an uncomfortable silence. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
It took us under an hour. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
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 ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
to undo a button/knot/zip, etc. ☊ undo ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
I have some paperwork to finish up. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
use sth for sth/for doing sth: We used a carrot for the snowman's nose. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
to have/take a vote on an issue ☊ vote ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
want sth: Do you want some more tea? ☊ want ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
These meetings are a complete waste of time. ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Watch out! There's a car coming! ☊ watch out ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
September was a long way off. ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
We went the long way round. ☊ way ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
She suffered from a weak heart. ☊ weak ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
He comes to see us once a week. ☊ week ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
Have a good weekend! ☊ weekend ☊
He won a weekend for two in Rome. ☊ weekend ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
He's not a well man. ☊ well ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
What you need is a good meal. ☊ what ☊
What a beautiful house! ☊ what ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a bullet ☊ whistle ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
We drank a whole bottle each. ☊ whole ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
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 ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
It is not a wildly funny play. ☊ wildly ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
to have an iron will/a will of iron ☊ will ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
to create/open a window ☊ window ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
work as sth: My son is working as a teacher. ☊ work ☊
to work out a problem ☊ work sth out ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They are in work (= have a job). ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
I have some work for you to do. ☊ work ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
worry (for/to sb): Mugging is a real worry for many old people. ☊ worry ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
At the very worst, he'll have to pay a fine. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
I'd love a coffee. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write sth (out): to write out a cheque ☊ write ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
He writes for the 'New Yorker' (= works as a writer). ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
'They've scored another goal.' 'Yes!!' ☊ 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 ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ 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 ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊