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I do not believe the dog knows how to swim. ☊ 
Tôi không tin con chó biết bơi. ☊ Verbs 2 gullible ☊ cả tin ☊ Attributes Do not love me. Do not trust me. Punish me. ☊ Đừng yêu tôi. Đừng tin tôi. Trừng phạt tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I need to contact him to get the information. ☊ Tôi cần liên hệ anh ấy để lấy thông tin. ☊ Communication You can send me an online message. ☊ Bạn có thể gửi tôi một tin nhắn trực tuyến. ☊ Communication I have three messages from my parents. ☊ Tôi có ba tin nhắn từ bố mẹ của tôi. ☊ Communication planet ☊ hành tinh ☊ Nature Look! There is an alien in my bag. ☊ Nhìn này! Có một người ngoài hành tinh trong túi của tôi. ☊ Nature alien ☊ người ngoài hành tinh ☊ Nature The historian is reading an information about a scholarship. ☊ Nhà sử học đang đọc thông tin về một học bổng. ☊ Jobs 2 Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter are terrestial planets. ☊ Sao Thuỷ, Sao Kim, Trái Đất và Sao Hoả là các hành tinh đất. ☊ Astronomy terrestial planet ☊ hành tinh đất ☊ Astronomy Our satellite is going to arrive in Uranus in three days. ☊ Vệ tinh của chúng tôi sẽ đến Sao Thiên Vương trong ba ngày. ☊ Astronomy satellite ☊ ve tinh ☊ Astronomy Do you believe in the human soul? ☊ Bạn có tin vào linh hồn con người không? ☊ Paranormality 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 He believes he used to be a king in the previous incarnation. ☊ Anh ấy tin anh ấy đã từng là một vị vua ở kiếp trước. ☊ Paranormality They are confident their army will win. ☊ Họ tự tin quân đội của họ sẽ thắng. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: tin → →
zahlen ☊ Đếm, tính ☊ 
数数 ☊ shǔshù schwül ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 闷热的 ☊ mènrè de glauben ☊ cho là, tin ☊ 相信 ☊ xiāngxìn ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ 安静 ☊ ānjìng persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gèrén de dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi bewusstlos ☊ bất tỉnh ☊ 无知觉的 ☊ wú zhī jué de sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ 平静下来 ☊ píng jìng xià lái an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ 忍受爱情的苦恼 ☊ rěn shòu ài qíng de kǔ nǎo unglaublich ☊ không thể tin nổi ☊ 不可思议的 ☊ bù kě sī yì de historisch ☊ lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử ☊ 历史的 ☊ lì shǐ de chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ 慢性的 ☊ màn xìng de sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ 精神焕发 ☊ jīng shén huàn fā aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ 专心的 ☊ zhuān xīn de persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ 个人的 ☊ gè rén de erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ 色情的 ☊ sè qíng de in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ 考虑 ☊ kǎo lùe leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ 充满激情的 ☊ chōng mǎn jī qíng de zählen ☊ Đếm, tính ☊ 数 ☊ shǔ männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ 男性的 ☊ nán xìng de weiblich ☊ nữ tính ☊ 女性的 ☊ nǔe xìng de abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ 贬低的， 轻蔑的 ☊ biǎndī de, qīngmìe de Bescheid sagen ☊ thông báo, báo tin ☊ 告知， 知会 ☊ gàozhī, zhīhuì sächlich ☊ giống trung, trung tính ☊ 中性的 ☊ zhōngxìng de glaubhaft ☊ đáng tin ☊ 可信的 ☊ kěxìn de misstrauisch ☊ thiếu tin tưởng, ngờ vực ☊ 不信任的 ☊ bú xìnrèn de flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ 调情 ☊ tiáoqíng jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì leichtgläubig ☊ cả tin ☊ 轻信的 ☊ qīngxìn de etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù selbstsicher sein ☊ tự tin ☊ 自信 ☊ zìxìn kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ 核算 ☊ hésuàn errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ 算出 ☊ suànchū gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ 反对某事的示威游行 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng homosexuell ☊ đồng tính ☊ 同性恋的 ☊ tóngxìngliàn de lesbisch ☊ đồng tính nữ ☊ 女同性恋的 ☊ nǚ tóngxìngliàn de schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 男同性恋的 ☊ nán tóngxìngliàn de vertrauenswürdig ☊ đáng tin cậy ☊ 值得信赖的 ☊ zhídé xìnlài de still ☊ yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng ☊ 寂静的 ☊ jìjìng de abergläubisch ☊ mê tín ☊ 迷信的 ☊ míxìn de die Information ☊ thông tin ☊ ☊ die Kreditkarte ☊ thẻ tín dụng ☊ ☊ das Glas ☊ cốc thủy tinh ☊ ☊ glauben ☊ cho là, tin ☊ ☊ ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ ☊ persönlich ☊ mang tính cá nhân ☊ ☊ ruhig ☊ yên tĩnh ☊ ☊ dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊ der Kredit ☊ thẻ tín dụng, tín dụng ☊ ☊ die Kreditkarte ☊ (thẻ) tín dụng ☊ ☊ der Kreditrahmen ☊ khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng ☊ ☊ die Touristeninformation ☊ Điểm thông tin du lịch ☊ ☊ auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊ bewusstlos ☊ bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ die Stille ☊ sự tĩnh lặng ☊ ☊ sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ ☊ das Geschlecht ☊ giới tính ☊ ☊ an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ ☊ der Laptop ☊ máy tính xách tay ☊ ☊ unglaublich ☊ không thể tin nổi ☊ ☊ die Medien ☊ thông tin ☊ ☊ historisch ☊ lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử ☊ ☊ chronisch ☊ mãn tính ☊ ☊ sich erfrischen ☊ làm tươi tỉnh lại ☊ ☊ aufmerksam ☊ nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần ☊ ☊ erotisch ☊ gợi tình ☊ ☊ in Erwägung ziehen ☊ chú ý đến, tính đến ☊ ☊ leidenschaftlich ☊ mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình ☊ ☊ die Demonstration ☊ biểu tình ☊ ☊ zählen ☊ Đếm, tính ☊ ☊ die Stellenanzeige ☊ thông tin tuyển dụng ☊ ☊ männlich ☊ nam tính ☊ ☊ weiblich ☊ nữ tính ☊ ☊ abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ ☊ Bescheid sagen ☊ thông báo, báo tin ☊ ☊ sächlich ☊ giống trung, trung tính ☊ ☊ glaubhaft ☊ đáng tin ☊ ☊ misstrauisch ☊ thiếu tin tưởng, ngờ vực ☊ ☊ flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ der Liebesbrief ☊ thư tình ☊ ☊ leichtgläubig ☊ cả tin ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ der Taschenrechner ☊ máy tính bỏ túi ☊ ☊ der Meister ☊ thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy ☊ ☊ selbstsicher sein ☊ tự tin ☊ ☊ der Kassierer ☊ người tính tiền ☊ ☊ die Kantine ☊ căng tin ☊ ☊ kalkulieren ☊ tính toán, ước tính ☊ ☊ errechnen ☊ tính, tính toán ☊ ☊ die (Computer-)Maus ☊ chuột (máy tính) ☊ ☊ das (Computer-)Programm ☊ chương trình máy tính ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ das Netzwerk ☊ mạng máy tính ☊ ☊ die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊ die Säure ☊ axít, tính axít ☊ ☊ die Reinheit ☊ độ tinh khiết ☊ ☊ die Geisel ☊ con tin ☊ ☊ der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊ gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ ☊ der Kilometerzähler ☊ bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét ☊ ☊ der Herzstillstand ☊ chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập ☊ ☊ die Ohnmacht ☊ cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ die Vene ☊ ven, tĩnh mạch ☊ ☊ die künstliche Befruchtung ☊ thụ tinh nhân tạo ☊ ☊ das Misstrauen ☊ sự thiếu tin cậy ☊ ☊ homosexuell ☊ đồng tính ☊ ☊ lesbisch ☊ đồng tính nữ ☊ ☊ schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ ☊ der Ehebruch ☊ ngoại tình ☊ ☊ das Vertrauen ☊ sự tin cậy ☊ ☊ vertrauenswürdig ☊ đáng tin cậy ☊ ☊ still ☊ yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng ☊ ☊ die Ruhe ☊ sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình ☊ ☊ abergläubisch ☊ mê tín ☊ ☊ Hier, meine Kreditkarte. ☊ Đây lā thẻ tín dụng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 39) Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Und hier ist die Wettervorhersage für morgen. ☊ Và bây giờ là bản tin dự báo thời tiết cho ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 97) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) 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) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. ☊ Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 497) Vielleicht die Sportnachrichten? ☊ Hay là xem tin thể thao? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 547) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565) Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. ☊ Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 591) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) 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) Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. ☊ Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 761) Liebeskummer ☊ Buồn khổ vì tình ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 857) Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985) Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987) Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052) Und du bist eine aufmerksame Zuhörerin. ☊ Còn em là một thính giả nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1053) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Ich kaufe Zeitungen mit Stellenanzeigen. ☊ Em mua báo với những thông tin tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1175) Ich habe eine Nachricht für Frau ... ☊ Tôi có tin nhắn cho cô / chị ... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1227) Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233) 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) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1307) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihren Namen und Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Làm ơn để lại tin nhắn và số điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1308) Bitte hinterlassen Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten. ☊ Làm ơn để lại thông tin liên lạc. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1309) Bitte sprechen Sie nach dem Piepton. ☊ Làm ơn nhắn tin sau tiếng Pip. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1310) 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) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Es tut mir leid, das zu hören! ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin này. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1486) Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489) 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 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) 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) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Ich brauche das Ergebnis deiner Recherche in zwei Stunden. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết kết quả tìm kiếm thông tin sau hai giờ nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1612) 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) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) 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) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Ich bin ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819) Ich bin kreativ. ☊ Tôi có tính sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1821) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? ☊ Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042) Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060) Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067) Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069) Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072) Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204) Sie sind sehr motiviert. ☊ Anh / Chị rất nhiệt tình. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2225) 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) 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) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Sie haben zu viel berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính lên quá nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2485) Sie haben die falschen Waren berechnet. ☊ Quý vị đã tính sai hàng hóa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2486) 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) 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 371
It's not true. I don't believe it. ☊ Điều đấy không đúng. Tôi không tin. ☊ 446
Do you believe me? ☊ Cậu có tin tôi không? ☊ 447
I don't believe you. ☊ Tôi không tin cậu. ☊ 924
Have you told your friends the good news? > Did you tell your friends the good news? ☊ Cậu đã báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu chưa? Cậu có báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu không? ☊ 1028
Glass is made from sand. ☊ Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát. ☊ 1545
I'd like some information about hotels, please. ☊ Làm ơn cho tôi ít thông tin về các khách sạn. ☊ 1672
There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. ☊ Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời. ☊ 1689
Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊ 1690
Were there any phone messages for me yesterday? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi hôm qua không? ☊ 1732
I don't believe it! That's impossible. ☊ Tôi không tin! Chuyện này không thể có. ☊ 1817
There's a message for you. — There is? Where is it? ☊ Có một tin nhắn cho cậu. - Thế à? Nó đâu? ☊ 1869
was last sewalking home. ☊ Cảnh sát đang tìm kiếm một cậu bé mất tích. Người ta tin rằng lần cuối cậu ấy được nhìn thấy là khi đang đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 1873
it. ☊ Emil bị cho là đã đánh một cảnh sát nhưng tôi không tin. ☊ I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'>
I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊ 2158
I was sorry to hear that your father is ill. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin bó cậu ốm. ☊ 2161
If I have any more news, you'll be the first person to know. ☊ Nếu tôi có tin gì nữa thì cậu sẽ là người đầu tiên được biết. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2179
I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc. ☊ 2233
Let me know if you need more information. ☊ Cho tôi biết nếu cậu cần thêm thông tin. ☊ 2248
I'd like some information about hotels in Paris. ☊ Tôi muốn một số thông tin về các khách sạn ở Paris. ☊ 2257
The tour guide gave us some information about the city. ☊ Hướng dẫn viên du lịch đã cho chúng tôi vài thông tin về thành ☊ 2322
Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. ☊ May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng. ☊ 2483
It seems that Earth is the only planet that can support life. ☊ Có vẻ như Trái Đất là hành tinh duy nhất có thể nuôi sự sống. ☊ 2505
EN Julius is someone you can rely on. ☊ Julius là một người cậu có thể tin tưởng. ☊ 2571
We know how to learn languages incredibly quickly. ☊ Chúng tôi biết làm sao để học ngôn ngữ nhanh đến khó tin. ☊ 2665
crime. ☊ Cậu nên báo cảnh sát nếu cậu có bất cứ thông tin gì về vụ án. ☊ 2752
it ON the internet. ☊ Tôi không nghe thấy tin trên đài hay vô tuyến mà tôi thấy nó trên mạng. ☊ 2760
easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊ 2789
The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. ☊ Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN. ☊ 2803
Everybody was shocked by the news on September eleventh (11th), two thousand one (2001). ☊ Mọi người đều choáng vì tin ngày mười một tháng chín năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 2821
I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊ 2890
Everybody relies on her because she always keeps her promises. ☊ Mọi người tin tưởng cô ấy vì cô ấy luôn giữ lời hứa. ☊ 2895
You know you can rely on me if you ever need any help. ☊ Cậu biết cậu có thể tin tôi nếu cậu có cần giúp đỡ. ☊ 2928
Nobody believed Sara at rst, but she turned out to be right. ☊ Lúc đầu không ai tin Sara nhưng rồi cũng rõ là cô ấy đúng. ☊ 2954
You should always back up your computer les just in case the hard drive dies. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn sao lưu các tệp tin máy tính phòng khi ổ cứng chết. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2983
People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊ You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
accurate information/data ☊ accurate ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
ways of calculating the age of the earth ☊ age ☊
the age of the computer ☊ age ☊
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ☊ agency ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
We need another computer (= a new one). ☊ another ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
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 ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
As she grew older she gained in confidence. ☊ as ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. ☊ asleep ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
the base of a column/glass ☊ base ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
The basis of a good marriage is trust. ☊ basis ☊
the battle of the sexes ☊ battle ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
belief in God/democracy ☊ belief ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
religious/political beliefs ☊ belief ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
believe sb: I don't believe you! ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
I find that hard to believe. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
Do you believe in God? ☊ believe in sb/sth ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Do you believe in capital punishment? ☊ believe in sth ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
some useful bits of information ☊ bit ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
a notebook ☊ book ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
More news after the break. ☊ break ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They met by chance. ☊ by ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
I cannot believe the price of the tickets! ☊ cannot ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. ☊ channel ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
the delicate character of the light in the evening ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder ☊ charge ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. ☊ charge ☊
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
closet gays ☊ closet ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
The bill came to $30. ☊ come to sth ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
The police arrived and took command of the situation. ☊ command ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
communicate sth (to sb): to communicate information/a message to sb ☊ communicate ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
a personal computer ☊ computer ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
a computer error ☊ computer ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
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 ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
Health-conscious consumers want more information about the food they buy. ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. ☊ cost ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
to get/refuse credit ☊ credit ☊
We bought the dishwasher on credit. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
credit facilities/terms ☊ credit ☊
Your credit limit is now £2 000. ☊ credit ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
Babies have very delicate skin. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
the depth of her love ☊ depth ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
a glass dish ☊ dish ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Don't be so dramatic! ☊ dramatic ☊
smartly dressed ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
the planet Earth ☊ earth ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
dramatic/long-term effects ☊ effect ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. ☊ egg ☊
an electronic calculator ☊ electronic ☊
to send a message by email ☊ email ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
a masculine/feminine ending ☊ ending ☊
the engaged tone/signal ☊ engaged ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
an enthusiastic supporter ☊ enthusiastic ☊
an enthusiastic welcome ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. ☊ estimate ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
the Christian faith ☊ faith ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
female characteristics ☊ female ☊
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
a finely tuned engine ☊ finely ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
That's all the news there is for now. ☊ for ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
information from witnesses ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
a glass bottle/dish/roof ☊ glass ☊
Do you believe in God? ☊ god ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
a provincial governor ☊ governor ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
She is growing in confidence all the time. ☊ grow ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
hard to do sth: It is hard to believe that she's only nine. ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
I was having difficulty in staying awake. ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
I was so sorry to hear of your father's death. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
Was the information I gave you any help? ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
She told me the news herself. ☊ herself ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
to hold back information ☊ hold sth back ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! ☊ house ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
They failed to see the humour of the situation. ☊ humour ☊
She has her very own brand of humour. ☊ humour ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
the search for ideal love ☊ ideal ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
More importantly, can he be trusted? ☊ importantly ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
She's in computers. ☊ in ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
a piece of information ☊ information ☊
a source of information ☊ information ☊
to collect/gather/obtain/receive information ☊ information ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
an information desk ☊ information ☊
background information ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence reports ☊ intelligence ☊
the US Central Intelligence Agency ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
It was three weeks later that he heard the news. ☊ it ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
an item of news/a news item ☊ item ☊
Does the computer turn itself off? ☊ itself ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
I've just heard the news. ☊ just ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
There was no lack of volunteers. ☊ lack ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
Have you heard the latest news? ☊ latest ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
She may be slow but at least she's reliable. ☊ at least ☊
Will they let the hostages go? ☊ let sb go ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
a living faith ☊ living ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
a love of learning ☊ love ☊
a love song/story ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
a low-powered PC ☊ low ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Do you believe in magic? ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
protest marches ☊ march ☊
They don't believe in marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) ☊ material ☊
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. ☊ mathematics ☊
to study the properties of matter ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
The baby is very mentally alert. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
There were no messages for me at the hotel. ☊ message ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
an email message ☊ message ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
He sent me a message. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
We got the news on the morning of the wedding. ☊ morning ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
Tell me all your news. ☊ news ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
a news story/item/report ☊ news ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
She is always in the news. ☊ news ☊
The wedding was front-page news. ☊ news ☊
to listen to/watch the news ☊ news ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
a noisy protest (= when people shout) ☊ noisy ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
From then on he never trusted her again. ☊ on ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
He's the one person I can trust. ☊ one ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
I was slightly out in my calculations. ☊ out ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
They both have a love of the outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
Send for your free information pack today. ☊ pack ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
Are you paying in cash or by credit card? ☊ pay ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
aerial/satellite photographs ☊ photograph ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
satellite pictures ☊ picture ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars ☊ planet ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
Quiet please! ☊ please ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
I'll put the information in the post to you tomorrow. ☊ post ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. ☊ pound ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
religious practices ☊ practice ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? ☊ price ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
to set up a project to computerize the library system ☊ project ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
a pure voice ☊ pure ☊
a bottle of pure water ☊ pure ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
her quiet voice ☊ quiet ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
a quiet street ☊ quiet ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. ☊ quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
reason (to do sth): They have reason to believe that he is lying. ☊ reason ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
to have sexual relations (= to have sex) ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
religious beliefs/faith ☊ religious ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
You can't trust them. They'll rob you blind as soon as your back is turned. ☊ rob sb blind ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost ☊ rough ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
Many of the stories are based on rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
a sad state of affairs ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: What sort of message is that sending to young people? ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
gay sex ☊ sex ☊
the sex act ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
sexual behaviour ☊ sexual ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
She shook her head in disbelief. ☊ shake ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
The dark polished wood shone like glass. ☊ shine ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
The siren was a signal for everyone to leave the building. ☊ signal ☊
When I give the signal, run! ☊ signal ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
Reducing prison sentences would send the wrong signals to criminals. ☊ signal ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
a radar signal ☊ signal ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
to emit a signal ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. ☊ slip ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The water was as smooth as glass. ☊ smooth ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
a folk/love/pop, etc. song ☊ song ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
A speaker conveys information through tone and body language. ☊ speaker ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
low status jobs ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
The police didn't believe her story. ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
The house was strangely quiet. ☊ strangely ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
a news summary ☊ summary ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
Does the hotel take credit cards? ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: He told everybody he saw the news. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
Tell them the news. ☊ them ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer ☊ tip ☊
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet? ☊ too ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter ☊ twice ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
She was knocked unconscious. ☊ unconscious ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. ☊ unreasonable ☊
sexual urges ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
The story has very little news value. ☊ value ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
For more information, visit our website. ☊ visit ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
a weak light/signal/sound ☊ weak ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
I found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb sth: She could not believe that he wished her harm. ☊ wish ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
pure new wool ☊ wool ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊