có năng lực có tài 
able 
exist ☊ 
tồn tại ☊ Verbs 2 Today I have three lectures at two universities. ☊ Hôm nay, tôi có ba bài giảng tại hai đại học. ☊ Education That exit does not exist. ☊ Lối thoát đó không tồn tại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 the past, the present, the future ☊ Quá khứ, hiện tại và tương lai. ☊ Military present ☊ hiện tại ☊ Military I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality like: tại → →
jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ 
现在 ☊ xiànzài restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ 修复 ☊ xiū fù zur Zeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ 当前 ☊ dāng qián diplomatisch ☊ có tài ngoại giao ☊ 圆滑的 ☊ yuán huá de abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ 将 ... 记入借方 ☊ jiāng ... jìrù jièfāng jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ 使 ... 均衡 ☊ shǐ ... jūnhéng derzeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ 当下 ☊ dāngxià einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ ☊ die Ohrringe ☊ bông tai ☊ ☊ das Konto belasten ☊ nợ tài khoản ☊ ☊ restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ ☊ der Lastkraftwagen (LKW), der Lastwagen ☊ xe tải ☊ ☊ der Anhänger eines LKW ☊ xe kéo của xe tải ☊ ☊ zur Zeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ ☊ das Unglück ☊ thiên tai ☊ ☊ die Gegenwart ☊ hiện tại ☊ ☊ diplomatisch ☊ có tài ngoại giao ☊ ☊ die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊ das Genie ☊ thiên tài ☊ ☊ die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊ der Kontoinhaber ☊ chủ tài khoản ☊ ☊ abbuchen ☊ rút tiền từ tài khoản ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ ☊ die Diktatur ☊ nền độc tài ☊ ☊ der Diktator ☊ nhà độc tài ☊ ☊ derzeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ ☊ der Unfallbericht ☊ bản báo cáo tai nạn ☊ ☊ einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊ der Linienrichter ☊ trọng tài biên ☊ ☊ der Schiedsrichter ☊ trọng tài chính ☊ ☊ der Sarg ☊ quan tài ☊ ☊ die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊ Die Reise beginnt jede Stunde am Hauptbahnhof. ☊ Chuyến tham quan khởi hành hàng giờ tại nhà ga trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 66) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Nein, ich mag es medium, mit vielen Gewürzen und Senf. ☊ Không, anh muốn chín tái thôi, thêm nhiều gia vị và mù tạc. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 280) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) Ich würde auch einen Blick in deinen Mund, in dein Ohr und auf deine Zunge werfen. ☊ Em sẽ kiểm tra miệng, tai và lưỡi của anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 446) Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502) Ein neues Konto ☊ Một tài khoản mới ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 627) Sie eröffnen ein gemeinsames Konto, um ihre Miete jeden Monat überweisen zu können. ☊ Họ mở chung một tài khoản, để họ có thể mỗi tháng chuyển tiền nhà. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 629) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141) Tri ist zwar nicht direkt betroffen, aber das Thema beschäftigt ihn. ☊ Trí tuy không trực tiếp liên quan đến, nhưng đề tài này cũng làm anh quan tâm đến. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1164) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293) Diese Nummer ist nicht vergeben. ☊ Số điện thoại này không tồn tại. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1295) Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301) Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302) Es ist jetzt 14 Uhr. ☊ Hiện tại là 14 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1315) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629) Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Leider haben wir heute keine Zeit mehr um dieses Thema zu besprechen. ☊ Rất tiếc hôm nay chúng ta không còn thời gian để bàn về đề tài này nữa. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1673) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Das Formular können Sie hier herunterladen. ☊ Quý vị có thể tải bản khai ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1679) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Mein Praktikum war leider ein Misserfolg: Ich habe zwei Monate lang nur Kaffee gekocht und Akten kopiert. ☊ Khóa thực tập của tôi đáng tiếc đã không thành công: Trong suốt hai tháng tôi chỉ pha cà phê và copy tài liệu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1761) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Bitte kopiere diese Tabelle in das neue Dokument. ☊ Xin hãy copy bảng này vào tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2055) Legen Sie nun ein neues Dokument an. ☊ Xin hãy tạo ra một tài liệu mới. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2056) 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) Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178) Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179) Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210) Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. ☊ Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299) Wir möchten an dieser Messe als Aussteller teilnehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tham gia trưng bày tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2303) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) 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) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) 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 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 werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) 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) 430
Why are you under the table? What are you doing? ☊ Tai sao cậu ở dưới gầm bàn? Cậu đang làm gì thế? ☊ 587
The accident happened last Sunday afternoon. ☊ Vụ tai nạn xảy ra chiều Chủ nhật vừa qua. ☊ 944
Have you told your father about the accident yet? ☊ Cậu đã nói với bố cậu về vụ tai nạn chưa? ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1047
hospital. ☊ Tôi thấy một vụ tai nạn hôm qua. Có hai người được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 1654
There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊ 1693
it. ☊ Con đường này rất nguy hiểm. Có nhiều tai nạn đã xảy ra ở đây. ☊ 1694
Look! There's bean accident. ☊ Nhìn kìa! Đã có một tai nạn. ☊ 1695
There was an accident last night. ☊ Có một tai nạn tối hôm qua. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2189
Did you see the accident happen? ☊ Cậu có thấy vụ tai nạn xảy ra không? ☊ 2215
The police want to talk to anybody who saw the accident. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn nói chuyện với bất kì ai nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2264
Two people were taken to the hospital after the accident. ☊ Hai người được đưa đến bệnh viện sau tai nạn. ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2381
If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2481
The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2543
The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
She works as a care assistant in an old people's home. ☊ assistant ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
Show your ticket at the barrier. ☊ barrier ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
beers brewed in Germany ☊ beer ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
We've checked in at the hotel. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
I'll get it at the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climbing accident ☊ climbing ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
We had lunch at the golf club. ☊ club ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
material comforts (= money and possessions) ☊ comfort ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
The conference will be held in Glasgow. ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
Good food need not cost a fortune (= cost a lot of money). ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
a cruel dictator ☊ cruel ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
current prices ☊ current ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
your current employer ☊ current ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
an air disaster ☊ disaster ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
financial disaster ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off. ☊ dust ☊
an ear infection ☊ ear ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
He put his hands over his ears. ☊ ear ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
The elephant flapped its ears. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
There will be live entertainment at the party. ☊ entertainment ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
fight (for sth): a fight for survival ☊ fight ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
They are filming in Moscow right now. ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the Minister of Finance ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
That's all the news there is for now. ☊ for ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
A car like that costs a small fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
a reversal of fortune(s) ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. ☊ fun ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gamble (at/on sth): to gamble at cards ☊ gamble ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
Can you speak into my good ear? ☊ good ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
He died in (the) hospital. ☊ hospital ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Let's have the party at my house. ☊ house ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
The truck crashed into a parked car. ☊ into ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
the panel of judges at the flower show ☊ judge ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
I know, let's see what's on at the theatre. ☊ I know ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
The horse laid back its ears. ☊ lay ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
Turn left at the intersection. ☊ left ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
a public/reference/university, etc. library ☊ library ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge. ☊ light ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
They ordered three truckloads of sand. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I'll look out for you at the conference. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
a lorry driver ☊ lorry ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. ☊ as many as... ☊
We buy our fruit and vegetables at the market. ☊ market ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
She's collecting material for her latest novel. ☊ material ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
The meeting will be held in the school hall. ☊ meeting ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
financial needs ☊ need ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
We package our products in recyclable materials. ☊ package ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
recycled paper ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
a badly parked truck ☊ park ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
Carefully lay each slab in place. ☊ in place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
play sb at sth: Have you played her at squash yet? ☊ play ☊
music that is pleasant to the ear ☊ pleasant ☊
We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. ☊ pleasure ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
I'll wait for you at the meeting point in the arrivals hall. ☊ point ☊
a policy document ☊ policy ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
Oil spillages are disastrous for fish populations. ☊ population ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
common/current/standard practice ☊ practice ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
the present owner of the house ☊ present ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
They have a prior claim to the property. ☊ prior ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
the problem of overcrowding in prisons ☊ prison ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
reading matter/material ☊ reading ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
to have/pay/show little regard for other people's property ☊ regard ☊
register (at/for sth): to register at a hotel ☊ register ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
The photocopier reproduces colours very well. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. ☊ request ☊
request sb to do sth: We were requested to assemble in the lobby. ☊ request ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
The end result (= the final one) of her hard work was a place at medical school. ☊ result ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Take a right turn at the intersection. ☊ right ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
The dog scratched itself behind the ear. ☊ scratch ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
They carried out security checks at the airport. ☊ security ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
to seek funding for a project ☊ seek ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
The truck skidded sideways across the road. ☊ sideways ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
signal sth: The referee signalled a foul. ☊ signal ☊
There was a deafening silence (= one that is very noticeable). ☊ silence ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
to speak at a conference ☊ speak ☊
He was a guest speaker at the conference. ☊ speaker ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
Steel used to be important in South Wales. ☊ steel ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
Can you find someone to substitute for you at the meeting? ☊ substitute ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
a transport system ☊ system ☊
I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
I'd like to hear your thoughts on the subject. ☊ thought ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
We need tighter security at the airport. ☊ tight ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
rising property values ☊ value ☊
a van driver ☊ van ☊
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.) ☊ vehicle ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
What happened at yesterday's meeting? ☊ yesterday ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊