giống với giống hệt với 
approximate like: vòi → →
für ☊ 
đối với, cho, để cho ☊ 
为了 ☊ wèile wunderbar ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 奇妙的 ☊ qímiào de Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ 鸡蛋加火腿 ☊ jīdàn jiā huǒtuǐ großartig ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 伟大的 ☊ wěidà de ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ 向某人承诺某事 ☊ xiàng mǒu rén chéng nuò mǒu shì eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ 习惯于 ... ☊ xí guàn yú ..... begrenzen ☊ giáp với ☊ 限制 ☊ xiàn zhì ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén jemanden ansprechen ☊ bắt chuyện với ai ☊ 与某人搭话 ☊ yǔ mǒu rén dā huà mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu 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 malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ 乘 ☊ chéng hektisch ☊ nóng vội ☊ 慌乱的 ☊ huāngluàn de mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊ wunderbar ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊ Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊ der Pfannkuchen ☊ bánh bột mì rán với trứng và sữa tươi ☊ ☊ großartig ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊ der Elefant ☊ con voi ☊ ☊ vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ ☊ eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ ☊ sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ ☊ begrenzen ☊ giáp với ☊ ☊ ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊ jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊ jemanden ansprechen ☊ bắt chuyện với ai ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ ☊ hektisch ☊ nóng vội ☊ ☊ das Elfenbein ☊ ngà voi ☊ ☊ der Wal ☊ cá voi ☊ ☊ mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊ die Angehörigen verständigen ☊ thông báo với người nhà ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3) Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17) Nun, ich esse ein Sandwich mit Käse. ☊ Vậy cho tôi Sandwich với pho mát. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 60) Es gibt ein großes Plakat in der Stadt mit der folgenden Schlagzeile: ☊ Có một tấm áp phích ở trong thành phố với dòng chữ sau: ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 62) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Selbstverständlich, das ist prima. ☊ Được chứ, thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 73) Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81) Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Ich sagte Ihnen bereits, den preiswertesten Flug. ☊ Tôi đã nói với chị rồi, chuyến bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 242) Schau dir dieses Kleid an. Es ist fantastisch. Denkst du, es würde mir passen? ☊ Anh xem cái váy xem. Nó thật tuyệt. Anh thấy nó có hợp với em không? ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 255) Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260) Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269) Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Vielen Dank! ☊ Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời. Cám ơn em nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 309) Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊ Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362) Es sieht wie ein perfektes Picknick im Auto aus. ☊ Nhìn giống như một chuyến picnic tuyệt vời bằng ô-tô. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 371) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Sie wünscht, es wäre Sommer. Tri besucht sie. ☊ Trang tưởng tượng, bây giờ đang mùa hè. Tri sẽ đến chơi với cô. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 538) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) Wie findest du diese Wohnung im Vergleich zur ersten? ☊ Em thấy căn hộ này như thế nào so với căn hộ thứ nhất? ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 621) Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655) Öffne eine Dose Ananas und vermische den Saft mit dem übrigen Obst. ☊ Rồi anh mở hộp dứa và trộn nước ép với trái cây còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 687) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803) Da stimme ich dir zu, so mache ich es auch. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với bạn, vì tôi cũng làm thế. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 840) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Und was geschieht jetzt mit deiner Firma? ☊ Thế chuyện gì xảy ra với công ty của em bây giờ? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 915) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Und was machen sie dabei mit ihrem langen Hals? ☊ Và chúng làm gì với cái cổ dài? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 931) 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) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Das klappt ja hervorragend! ☊ Điều này thật tuyệt vời! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1111) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Ich hätte auch Lust, eine andere Stadt kennenzulernen. ☊ Anh còn rất hứng thú làm quen với một thành phố khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1173) Ich kaufe Zeitungen mit Stellenanzeigen. ☊ Em mua báo với những thông tin tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1175) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220) Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221) Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Es geht um ein Problem mit Ihrem neuen Produkt. ☊ Nó liên quan đến một vấn đề với sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1244) Ich hätte gerne einen Termin bei Herrn ... ☊ Tôi muốn đặt một cuộc hẹn với ông ... ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1246) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Sie werden am Telefon verlangt. ☊ Có người gọi điện cần nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1264) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306) Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353) 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) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393) Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) Haben Sie diesen Film schon gesehen? Er ist fantastisch! ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem phim này chưa? Bộ phim này thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1533) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. ☊ Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659) Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Ein Praktikum bietet die Gelegenheit einen Beruf näher kennenzulernen. ☊ Khóa thực tập đem đến cơ hội làm quen với nghiệp vụ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1732) Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735) Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) Wir bieten Ihnen eine unbefristete Stelle mit vielen Sozialleistungen. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một vị trí làm việc vô thời hạn với nhiều lợi tức xã hội. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1796) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. ☊ Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825) Für Ihre Fragen stehe ich Ihnen gerne und jederzeit telefonisch zur Verfügung. ☊ Anh / chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1826) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được làm quen với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1861) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Ich bin zweisprachig aufgewachsen. ☊ Tôi lớn lên với hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1911) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir die Stelle bereits besetzt haben. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng vị trí tuyển dụng đã có người. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1988) Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993) Diese beiden Unternehmen fusionieren. ☊ Hai công ty sát nhập với nhau. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2019) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Bitte starten Sie nun die Datei "start.html". ☊ Xin hãy bắt đầu với dữ liệu „start.html“ ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2049) Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200) Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Bitte wenden Sie sich an unsere telefonische Beratung. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy liên hệ qua điện thoại với tư vấn khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2291) Ich habe einen Termin bei Herrn X. ☊ Tôi có hẹn với anh / ông X. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2328) Ich werde mich bei Ihnen melden. ☊ Tôi sẽ liên lạc với quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2346) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Möchten Sie mich zum Essen begleiten? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có muốn cùng đi ăn với tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2415) Ich empfehle Ihnen dieses Gericht. ☊ Xin giới thiệu với anh / chị / ông / bà món ăn này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2437) Ich habe ein Problem mit Ihrem Produkt. ☊ Tôi có một vấn đề với sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2468) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543) Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I'll call you after I've spoken to them. ☊ after ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
She was forced to marry against her will. ☊ against ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
whales coming up for air (= in order to breathe) ☊ air ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
That's amazing, isn't it? ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
As for Jo, she's doing fine. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
ask sb + speech: 'Are you sure?' he asked her. ☊ ask ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ assist ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
She's perfectly safe, I can assure you. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb + speech: 'He'll come back,' Susan assured her. ☊ assure ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
She's a great beauty. ☊ be ☊
+ adj.: It's beautiful! ☊ be ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
She sings beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
I did it because he told me to. ☊ because ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
You should have told me so before. ☊ before ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ 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 ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend. ☊ bit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you. ☊ breathe out ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
a brilliant performance/invention ☊ brilliant ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
Broadly speaking, I agree with you. ☊ broadly ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
call sb/sth: I called the office to tell them I'd be late. ☊ call ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
Be careful what you say. ☊ careful ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
a cheque for £50 ☊ cheque ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
Click 'Continue' to connect to the Internet. ☊ connect ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
We arrived in good time for the connection to Paris. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
to get into conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
to get into a conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
superb walking country ☊ country ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
She's a fantastic dancer. ☊ dancer ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
dear to sb: Her daughter is very dear to her. ☊ dear ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
It's very different to what I'm used to. ☊ different ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
He's directly responsible to the boss. ☊ directly ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the smell. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
I've told you all my likes and dislikes. ☊ dislike ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
The elephant flapped its ears. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
I knew quite early on that I wanted to marry her. ☊ early on ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
engaged to sb: She's engaged to Peter. ☊ engaged ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
They all enjoyed themselves at the party. ☊ enjoy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
He seemed pleasant enough to me. ☊ enough ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship. ☊ equivalent ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
Do exactly as I tell you. ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
At $300 the bike is excellent value. ☊ excellent ☊
She speaks excellent French. ☊ excellent ☊
It was absolutely excellent. ☊ excellent ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
Cook the meat in shallow fat. ☊ fat ☊
Ben's a wonderful father. ☊ father ☊
You've been like a father to me. ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
to turn a faucet on/off ☊ faucet ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
We had a fight over money. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
Her handshake was cool and firm. ☊ firm ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Get on with it! We haven't got all day. ☊ get on with sth ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
You'll never marry her—she's much too good for you. ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
Everyone's in great form. ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
The wedding was a great occasion. ☊ great ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
He's a great bloke. ☊ great ☊
What a great goal! ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
Sherlock Holmes, the great detective ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
He handed over a cheque for $200 000. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. ☊ have (got) to hand it to sb ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
What's happened to your car? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
When I left they were all still hard at it (= working hard). ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
Mary had her back to me. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
She is the same height as her sister. ☊ height ☊
Say hello to Liz for me. ☊ hello ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
She told me the news herself. ☊ herself ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
She was hoping against hope that there'd been some mistake. ☊ hope against hope (that...) ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
The kids hurried to open their presents. ☊ hurry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
He had to leave in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
I find it impossible to lie to her. ☊ impossible ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
introduce A to B (as sth): He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
She's jealous of my success. ☊ jealous ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
junior to sb: She is junior to me. ☊ junior ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
laugh (at/about sth): You never laugh at my jokes! ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Let's not tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
Don't let's tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
You soon get used to the little difficulties. ☊ little ☊
Tell him as little as possible. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
She seemed to have lost interest in food. ☊ lose ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
black coffee with lots of sugar ☊ lot ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
The house is not yet connected to the mains. ☊ main ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I'll make it up to you, I promise. ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
She's married to John. ☊ married ☊
marry (sb): She married a German. ☊ marry ☊
He was 36 when he married Viv. ☊ marry ☊
They have a massive great house. ☊ massive ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
It doesn't matter to me what you do. ☊ matter ☊
Maybe you should tell her. ☊ maybe ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
Let's go back to mine after the show. ☊ mine ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
I'll speak to her myself. ☊ myself ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
The engine is very noisy at high speed. ☊ noisy ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. ☊ nose ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur to do sth: It didn't occur to her to ask for help. ☊ occur to sb ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
shoes with $20 off ☊ off ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
Oh, how wonderful! ☊ oh ☊
He turned his back on us. ☊ on ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
They hurried on to the plane. ☊ on ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
She wouldn't tell me over the phone. ☊ over ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
pale with fear ☊ pale ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
How perfectly awful! ☊ perfectly ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
What is she like as a person? ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
music that is pleasant to the ear ☊ pleasant ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
Two plus five is seven. ☊ plus ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The temperature is plus four degrees. ☊ plus ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
Please be polite to our guests. ☊ polite ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
'Promise not to tell anyone!' 'I promise.' ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
Is he any relation to you? ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ 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 ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
He sold the rights for $2 million. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
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 ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
Who left the tap running? ☊ run ☊
The road runs parallel to the river. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
rush into sth/into doing sth: We don't want to rush into having a baby. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
We've got plenty of time; there's no need to rush. ☊ rush ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
My college years seemed to rush past. ☊ rush ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
rush sth: We had to rush our meal. ☊ rush ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
I can't stop—I'm in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
'I'll let you have the book back tomorrow.' 'There's no rush.' ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
I'm not in any rush to get back to work. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
I'm going to the school today to talk to Kim's teacher. ☊ school ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
We'll have a great time, you'll see. ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
sell for/at sth: The pens sell for just 50p each. ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
share sth: They shared a common interest in botany. ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
show sth: to show great courage ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
Will you tell Mike to shut up? ☊ shut up ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
It's similar in size to a tomato. ☊ size ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
soft rocks such as limestone ☊ soft ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry to have to tell you you've failed. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
She has a beautiful speaking voice. ☊ speak ☊
speak (to sb) (about sth/sb): I've spoken to the manager about it. ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
She's split up with her boyfriend. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. ☊ squeeze ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
She stuck to her story. ☊ stick to sth ☊
She stuck her tongue out at me. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
We've told our daughter not to speak to strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to sb: She remained a stranger to me. ☊ stranger ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to be sympathetic to the party's aims ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
Turn the tap on/off. ☊ tap ☊
Don't leave the tap running. ☊ tap ☊
the sound of a dripping tap ☊ tap ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: Do what I tell you. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
tell sth: to tell stories/jokes/lies ☊ 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 ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
There's no rush—take your time. ☊ take your time (over sth), take your time to do sth/doing sth ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
She's married to an Italian. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
It sounded like crying to me. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
I won't tell them—not unless you say I can. ☊ unless ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
He was very unpleasant to me. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth at sb: She waved her hand dismissively at the housekeeper. ☊ wave ☊
Get out of my way! I'm in a hurry. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Well? Are you going to tell us or not? ☊ well ☊
'I asked her to marry me.' 'You what? ' ☊ what? ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
I wish to speak to the manager. ☊ wish ☊
She married against her parents' wishes. ☊ wish ☊
She lives with her parents. ☊ with ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. ☊ with ☊
to fight with sb ☊ with ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
Leave it with me. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
a wonderful surprise ☊ wonderful ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
You've all been absolutely wonderful! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful to see you! ☊ wonderful ☊
It's wonderful what you can do when you have to. ☊ wonderful ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
They told me that they probably wouldn't come. ☊ would ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I'd rather come with you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
The review is a brilliant piece of writing. ☊ writing ☊
It was wrong of me to get so angry. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
If you do what she tells you, you won't go far wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
I thought she told you. ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊