khí quyển 
atmosphere 
We do not take money from this fund. ☊ 
Chúng tôi không lấy tiền từ quỹ này. ☊ Economics like: quỹ → →
autoritär ☊ uy quyền ☊ 
独裁的 ☊ dú cái de teuflisch ☊ ma quỷ ☊ 恶魔般的 ☊ è mó bān de ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ 解决一个问题 ☊ jiě jué yí gè wèn tí Recht haben ☊ có quyền ☊ 对的 ☊ duì de Unrecht haben ☊ không có quyền ☊ 错的 ☊ cuò de aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ 引诱某人， 诱惑某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén, yòuhuò mǒurén boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ 拳击 ☊ quánjī adlig, nobel ☊ quý tộc, quý phái ☊ 高贵的 ☊ gāoguì de willkürlich ☊ chuyên quyền, tự ý, tùy tiện ☊ 独断的 ☊ dúduàn de enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ 剥夺 ... 的继承权 ☊ bōduó ... de jìchéngquán die Bekanntschaft ☊ thân quyến ☊ ☊ autoritär ☊ uy quyền ☊ ☊ teuflisch ☊ ma quỷ ☊ ☊ ein Problem lösen ☊ giải quyết một vấn đề ☊ ☊ Recht haben ☊ có quyền ☊ ☊ Unrecht haben ☊ không có quyền ☊ ☊ die Autorität ☊ uy quyền ☊ ☊ aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊ anziehend sein ☊ thu hút, quyến rũ ☊ ☊ jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ ☊ die Verführung ☊ sự cám dỗ, sự quyến rũ ☊ ☊ der Beschluss ☊ quyết định, phán quyết ☊ ☊ das Urheberrecht ☊ bản quyền ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊ die Spende ☊ tiền quyên góp ☊ ☊ der Edelstein ☊ đá quý ☊ ☊ boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ ☊ der Adlige ☊ người thuộc dòng quý tộc ☊ ☊ adlig, nobel ☊ quý tộc, quý phái ☊ ☊ der Adel ☊ tầng lớp quý tộc ☊ ☊ der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊ willkürlich ☊ chuyên quyền, tự ý, tùy tiện ☊ ☊ enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ ☊ der Luftdruck ☊ áp suất, khí quyển ☊ ☊ die Almosen, die Spende ☊ tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊ ☊ Er entscheidet sich, ein wenig auszuruhen. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định nghỉ một lúc. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 52) Ja, sicher. Wir haben auch Kuchen und Kekse! ☊ Có chứ. Chúng tôi có cả bánh ngọt và bánh quy. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 59) 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) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Sie entscheiden sich, zu Abend zu essen. ☊ Họ quyết định đi ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 276) Er musste einige englische Bücher im Buchladen und einige CDs im Musikladen kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy đã mua vài quyến sách tiếng Anh ở tiệm sách và vài đĩa CD ở tiệm băng đĩa nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 296) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) 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) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) Er entscheidet sich, Trang in der Apotheke zu besuchen, um sich zu informieren. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định đến thăm Trang ở hiệu thưốc đế hỏi thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 437) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Ja, ich habe auf dem Markt Trauben, Aprikosen und Mandarinen gekauft. ☊ Có, anh đã đi chợ mua nho, mơ và quýt. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 683) 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) 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) 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) Der Widder ist kühn, mutig und entschlossen. ☊ Bạch dương thì gan dạ, dũng cảm và cương quyết. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1132) Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) 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 mehr Informationen über Ihre neuen Produkte. ☊ Tôi muốn có thêm vài thông tin về sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1245) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Seien Sie so nett und sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Xin mời quý vị để lại tin nhắn sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1311) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính gửi quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320) Sehr geehrte Kunden, ☊ Kính gửi các quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Diesem Brief habe ich unseren aktuellen Produktkatalog beigelegt. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm trong thư quyển catalog giới thiệu sản phẩm mới nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1354) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính thưa quý ông, quý bà ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1362) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Bitte faxen Sie uns Ihren Auftrag zu. ☊ Xin gửi đặt hàng của quý khách qua fax cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1412) Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade? ☊ Anh / Chị đang đọc quyển sách gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1531) Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565) Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. ☊ Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575) Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Bitte entschuldigen Sie den Fehler. Wir werden die Ware noch heute an Sie verschicken. ☊ Xin lỗi quý khách vì sai sót này. Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng cho quý khách ngay trong ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1596) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Ich bin 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) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) 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) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) In meinem 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) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Sollen wir darüber abstimmen? ☊ Chúng ta có nên biểu quyết cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1671) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728) Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729) Ich werde das erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1730) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Unsere Entwickler arbeiten an einer Lösung dieses Problems. ☊ Người lập trình của chúng tôi đang làm việc để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2071) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) 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) Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) 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) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Wie würden Sie das entscheiden? ☊ Quý vị sẽ quyết định thế nào trong việc này? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2109) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Vielen Dank für's Zuhören. ☊ Chân thành cám ơn sự lắng nghe (của quý vị). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2115) Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Về vấn đề này chúng ta nên biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2129) Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich nicht. ☊ Xin quý vị đừng ngắt lời tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2142) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Ich werde dieses Problem lösen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2198) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Điều đó chúng ta phải biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2215) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Das Problem haben Sie nicht optimal gelöst. ☊ Anh / Chị đã không giải quyết vấn đề hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2228) Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2240) Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241) Ich gebe Ihnen 20 Prozent Rabatt. ☊ Tôi giảm giá 20 phần trăm cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2259) Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270) Ich habe eine Frage zu Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có câu hỏi về sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2276) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý khách? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2280) Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự quan tâm của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2281) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Wir schicken Ihnen Ersatzteile ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý khách chi tiết thay thế. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2290) 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) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Kann ich Ihnen helfen? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì cho quý vị? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2327) Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329) Möchten Sie unseren Katalog mitnehmen? ☊ Quý vị có muốn lấy quyển giới thiệu sản phẩm của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2333) Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Ich interessiere mich für Ihr neues Produkt. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2336) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neue Software. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới phần mềm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2337) Ich werde mich bei Ihnen melden. ☊ Tôi sẽ liên lạc với quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2346) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) 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) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) 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) Unsere Firma lädt Sie und Ihre Begleitung zu einem Abendessen ein. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi xin mời quý vị và người tháp tùng tới dùng bữa ăn tối. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2413) Wir hätten gerne die Speisekarte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn có quyển thực đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2421) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Lieferung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn chờ giao hàng của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2488) Bitte überprüfen Sie das Problem. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy kiểm tra lại vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2497) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) Bitte entschuldigen Sie das. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2500) Bitte entschuldigen Sie unseren Fehler. ☊ Xin lỗi quý vị về sai sót của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2501) Wir werden Ihnen heute Ersatz schicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi hàng thay thế cho quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2512) Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) Wir warten immer noch auf Ihre Zahlung. ☊ Chúng tôi vẫn đang chờ sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2531) Wir fordern Sie auf den Betrag umgehend zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi yêu cầu ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán ngay số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2533) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir bitten Sie den Betrag umgehend zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị chuyển khoản ngay số tiền cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2535) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Ich muss Sie nochmals um die Zahlung der Rechnung bitten. ☊ Một lần nữa tôi xin yêu cầu ông /bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2537) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir schicken Ihnen heute einen Scheck. ☊ Hôm nay chúng tôi sẽ gửi cho quý vị một tấm séc. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2549) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) Bitte schreiben Sie uns Ihre Kontodaten auf. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy viết cho chúng tôi thông tin tài khoản của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2554) 302
We're good friends. I like her and she likes me. ☊ Chúng tôi là bạn tốt. Tôi quý cô ấy và cô ấy quý tôi. ☊ 347
They don't like boxing. ☊ Họ không thích quyền Anh. ☊ 448
Do you forget the answer? ☊ Cậu có quyên câu trả lời không? ☊ 529
Everybody likes him. He's got a lot of friends. ☊ Mọi người quý anh ấy. Anh ấy có rất nhiều bạn. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 1223
Whis Yijuan going on vacation? ☊ Khi nào Nhất Quyên đi nghỉ? ☊ 1374
I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. ☊ Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng. ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1659
There's a book on the table. ☊ Có một quyển sách trên bàn. ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 1981
Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊ 1991
They claim to have solved the problem. ☊ Họ khẳng định là đã giải quyết xong vấn đề. ☊ 2419
I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊ 2424
Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊ 2427
We're able to solve most of the problems we have. ☊ Chúng tôi có thể giải quyết hầu hết những vấn đề của chúng tôi. ☊ 2442
I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2463
I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊ 2467
The students were each given a book. ☊ Các học sinh được đưa cho mỗi người một quyển sách. ☊ 2539
her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ 2847
You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2986
I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. ☊ Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 2994
gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊ I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
Is the coffee all right? ☊ all right ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
planning approvals ☊ approval ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
the upper atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
Saturn's atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
basic human rights ☊ basic ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
a woman of noble birth ☊ birth ☊
a packet of chocolate biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
building materials/costs/regulations ☊ building ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
She does not like anyone challenging her authority. ☊ challenge ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
Customs officers have the right to check all luggage going through customs. ☊ check ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
He came to power in 2006. ☊ come ☊
When will they come to a decision? ☊ come ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
a commission on human rights ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
the United Nations convention on the rights of the child ☊ convention ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
a crucial factor/issue/decision ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
It's up to you to decide. ☊ decide ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. ☊ decide ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project? ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
fierce/grim/dogged determination ☊ determination ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
I'm determined to succeed. ☊ determined ☊
a determined effort to stop smoking ☊ determined ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
prescribed drugs ☊ drug ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
She grazed her elbow in the fall. ☊ elbow ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
employee rights/relations ☊ employee ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
Let's establish some ground rules. ☊ establish ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
a fund-raising event ☊ event ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
evil spirits ☊ evil ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
the key/crucial/deciding factor ☊ factor ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
a fairly easy book ☊ fairly ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
a figure of authority ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
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 ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
He's no gentleman! ☊ gentleman ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
There's a gentleman to see you. ☊ gentleman ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
Everyone liked my father—he was the perfect gentleman. ☊ he ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
He's as guilty as hell. ☊ hell ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
an important decision/factor ☊ important ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
key (to doing sth): The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime. ☊ key ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
She was on her knees scrubbing the kitchen floor. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
He'd become quite the little gentleman. ☊ little ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
the rules of logic ☊ logic ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That looks like an interesting book. ☊ look ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind. ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
It was a charming piece of music. ☊ music ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
offer sb sth: They decided to offer Jo the job. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
the office of treasurer ☊ office ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps ☊ packet ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
She scribbled a note in pencil. ☊ pencil ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
a sitting/kneeling/lying position ☊ position ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
world powers ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
They knelt in prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
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) ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. ☊ reason ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
a slight/significant/substantial/drastic reduction in costs ☊ reduction ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
too many rules and regulations ☊ regulation ☊
fire/safety/building, etc. regulations ☊ regulation ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. ☊ resort ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
He sold the rights for $2 million. ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
Pass the biscuits round. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
the rules of grammar ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
a scale model/drawing ☊ scale ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
self-addressed ☊ self- ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
settle sth: It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
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 ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
Some of the officials have special privileges. ☊ special ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
She was determined to do well. ☊ to ☊
He decided to turn professional. ☊ turn ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
She described the decision as 'unfortunate'. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
Employees should have a voice in the decision-making process. ☊ voice ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
a wise decision ☊ wise ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
feminist/travel, etc. writing ☊ writing ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊