phía sau nền 
background like: nén → →
alt werden ☊ 
trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ 
变老 ☊ biàn lǎo weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ 变软 ☊ biàn ruǎn eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ 建立一座城市 ☊ jiànlì yī zuò chéngshì zerquetscht ☊ ép, nén ☊ 压碎的 ☊ yāsuì de alt werden ☊ trở nên già, trở nên cũ ☊ ☊ die Kerze ☊ Đèn cầy (sv), nến (nv) ☊ ☊ der Kerzenständer ☊ chân đèn cầy (sv), chân nến (nv) ☊ ☊ die Basis ☊ cơ sở, cơ bản, nền tảng ☊ ☊ die Druckluft ☊ khí nén ☊ ☊ weich werden ☊ trở nên mềm, nhũn, dẻo ☊ ☊ eine Stadt gründen ☊ lập nên một thành phố ☊ ☊ zerquetscht ☊ ép, nén ☊ ☊ Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Sie ist wegen der großen Fenster sehr hell. ☊ Do có cửa sổ rộng nên mọi thứ sáng sủa hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 170) 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) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) 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) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Sie sollten besser auf die Straße schauen. ☊ Nhưng chị nên nhìn đường thì hơn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 372) Wegen der neuen Besucher gibt es auch etwas mehr Müll. ☊ Do có thêm người mới nên cũng có thêm nhiều rác thải. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 384) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Sollen wir ein Auto mieten? ☊ Chúng ta có nên thuê ô-tô không? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 605) Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) 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) So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851) Es tut mir leid, dass ich so egoistisch gewesen bin. ☊ Anh lấy làm tiếc, vì anh đã trở nên ích kỷ như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 853) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Wie soll der Text lauten? ☊ Bài nên đăng như thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 986) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) 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) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) 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 sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158) Wer soll an diesem Projekt mitarbeiten? ☊ Ai nên tham gia vào dự án này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2190) Das Projekt wird zu teuer. ☊ Dự án này trở nên quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2233) accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
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 glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
We should have turned left five kilometres back. ☊ back ☊
A piano tinkled gently in the background. ☊ background ☊
background music ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
She was becoming confused. ☊ become ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
You'd better go to the doctor about your cough. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You'd better take the keys in case I'm out. ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
You'd better get cleaned up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
The two cultures have a lot in common. ☊ have sth in common (with sth) ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
dress for/in/as sth: You should dress for cold weather today. ☊ dress ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town. ☊ ease ☊
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 ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ 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 ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
You should put more effort into your work. ☊ effort ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
You should cut down on fats and carbohydrates. ☊ fat ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
Aspirin should help reduce the fever. ☊ fever ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We ought to go; it's getting late. ☊ get ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
give doing sth: You ought to give up smoking. ☊ give sth up ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m. ☊ guest ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
hear what...: We'd better hear what they have to say. ☊ hear ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
I wonder if I should wear a coat or not. ☊ if ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
She should be arriving just about now. ☊ just about ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
'Martin was lying all the time.' 'I should have known.' ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
'Shall we check it again?' 'Yes, let's.' ☊ let ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
She could just see by the light of the candle. ☊ 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 ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
She lit a candle. ☊ light ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
They ordered that for every tree cut down two more should be planted. ☊ order ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
He oughtn't to have been driving so fast. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. ☊ picture ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
to put out a candle/cigarette/light ☊ put sth out ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
You should rely on your own judgement. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
a rural economy ☊ rural ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sth (up) (for sth): You should save a little each week. ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
You shouldn't drink and drive. ☊ should ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
You should stop worrying about it ☊ should ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
We should arrive before dark. ☊ should ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
I should imagine it will take about three hours. ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
You're supposed to buy a ticket, but not many people do. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
Shall I tie the package or tape it? ☊ tie ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you. ☊ be up to sb ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
You look tired—you should take a vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. ☊ visit ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
Well, I'd better be going now. ☊ well ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
To whom should I write? ☊ whom ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
+ speech: 'What should I do now?' she wondered. ☊ wonder ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊