hoài bão khát vọng 
ambition like: vỡ → →
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 hoffen ☊ hi vọng ☊ 希望 ☊ xīwàng ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ 打入 ☊ dǎrù vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ kreisen ☊ lượn vòng ☊ 环绕 ☊ huán rào 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 ehrgeizig ☊ hoài bão, tham vọng ☊ 有雄心的 ☊ yǒu xióng xīn 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 verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ 绝望 ☊ jué wàng enttäuscht ☊ thất vọng ☊ 失望的 ☊ shī wàng 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 unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ 无意义的 ☊ wú yìyì de hektisch ☊ nóng vội ☊ 慌乱的 ☊ huāngluàn de wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ 使 ... 成弧形 ☊ shǐ ... chéng húxíng zerbrechlich ☊ dễ vỡ ☊ 易碎的 ☊ yìsuì de einen Apfel schälen ☊ gọt vỏ táo ☊ 削一个苹果 ☊ xiāo yī gè píngguǒ geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ 无味的, 淡而无味的 ☊ wúwèi de, dàn ér wúwèi de zerschmettern ☊ đập vỡ ☊ 击碎 ☊ jīsuì enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ 失望 ☊ shīwàng mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén zerplatzen ☊ nổ, vỡ ☊ 炸裂 ☊ zhàliè jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ 无敌的 ☊ wúdí de heucheln ☊ giả vờ, giả đò ☊ 捏造 ☊ niēzào seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi krachen ☊ nổ, vỡ ☊ 轰鸣 ☊ hōngmíng hoffentlich ☊ hy vọng là ☊ 但愿 ☊ dànyuàn für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊ wunderbar ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊ die Ehefrau ☊ người vợ ☊ ☊ der Schläger ☊ cái vợt ☊ ☊ Eier mit Schinken ☊ trứng với dăm bông ☊ ☊ der Pfannkuchen ☊ bánh bột mì rán với trứng và sữa tươi ☊ ☊ großartig ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊ hoffen ☊ hi vọng ☊ ☊ der Elefant ☊ con voi ☊ ☊ das Zeug ☊ vải vóc, hàng dệt ☊ ☊ einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ ☊ der Junggeselle ☊ đàn ông chưa vợ ☊ ☊ vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊ kreisen ☊ lượn vòng ☊ ☊ der Umweg ☊ Đường vòng ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas versprechen ☊ hứa với ai cái gì ☊ ☊ eilig ☊ nhanh, vội vàng ☊ ☊ ehrgeizig ☊ hoài bão, tham vọng ☊ ☊ die Biene summt ☊ ong vo ve ☊ ☊ sich gewöhnen an ☊ quen với, thích nghi ☊ ☊ die Kurve ☊ Đường vòng ☊ ☊ begrenzen ☊ giáp với ☊ ☊ ausgezeichnet ☊ tuyệt vời ☊ ☊ verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ ☊ die Hoffnung ☊ hy vọng ☊ ☊ die Enttäuschung ☊ thất vọng ☊ ☊ enttäuscht ☊ thất vọng ☊ ☊ jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊ die Umleitung ☊ Đường vòng ☊ ☊ 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 ☊ ☊ der Konkurs ☊ sự vỡ nợ, sự phá sản ☊ ☊ der Ehrgeiz ☊ hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng ☊ ☊ malnehmen mit (multiplizieren) ☊ nhân với ☊ ☊ unsinnig ☊ vớ vẩn, vô nghĩa ☊ ☊ die Kuppel ☊ mái vòm ☊ ☊ hektisch ☊ nóng vội ☊ ☊ das Elfenbein ☊ ngà voi ☊ ☊ der Obdachlose ☊ người vô gia cư ☊ ☊ wölben ☊ làm cong lại thành vòm ☊ ☊ zerbrechlich ☊ dễ vỡ ☊ ☊ einen Apfel schälen ☊ gọt vỏ táo ☊ ☊ geschmacklos, fade ☊ nhạt nhẽo, vô vị, không ngon ☊ ☊ der Wal ☊ cá voi ☊ ☊ die Meisterschaft ☊ giải vô địch ☊ ☊ der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊ der Applaus ☊ tiếng vỗ tay ☊ ☊ die Hängematte ☊ chiếc võng ☊ ☊ zerschmettern ☊ đập vỡ ☊ ☊ der Splitter ☊ mảnh vỡ ☊ ☊ enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ ☊ mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊ die Angehörigen verständigen ☊ thông báo với người nhà ☊ ☊ zerplatzen ☊ nổ, vỡ ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ unbesiegbar ☊ không thể thắng nổi, vô địch ☊ ☊ heucheln ☊ giả vờ, giả đò ☊ ☊ der Blödsinn ☊ điều vớ vẩn ☊ ☊ der Schwiegervater ☊ bố vợ, bố chồng ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ das Echo ☊ tiếng vọng ☊ ☊ krachen ☊ nổ, vỡ ☊ ☊ hoffentlich ☊ hy vọng là ☊ ☊ 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) Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) 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 hoffe, dass mit Oma alles in Ordnung ist. ☊ Em hy vọng là bà vẫn khoẻ. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 206) Ich hoffe, es ist niemand gestorben. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là không ai bị chết. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 225) 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) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) 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) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) 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) Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676) Wasche das Obst, schäle es und schneide es klein. ☊ Anh hãy rửa trái cây, gọt vỏ và cắt nhỏ chúng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 686) 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) Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695) 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) Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816) Gut, dann werde ich sie in einer halben Stunde abholen. ☊ Tốt quá, vậy tôi sẽ lấy nó trong vong nửa tiếng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 826) 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) Ich bin wirklich enttäuscht von ihm. ☊ Em thật sự thất vọng về anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 864) 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) Trang sieht den Blutkreislauf. ☊ Trang nhìn vào vòng tuần hoàn máu. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 947) 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) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Verzweifelt ruft sie Tri an: ☊ Tuyệt vọng cô điện thoại cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 969) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) 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) Mein Bruder und seine Frau, das ist meine Schwägerin. ☊ Anh trai và vợ, đó là chị dâu anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1095) 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) Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138) 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) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) 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) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) 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) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) 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) Ich spiele leidenschaftlich gerne Tennis. ☊ Tôi rất đam mê môn quần vợt. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1518) 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) Letzte Woche war ich im Theater und habe Romeo und Julia gesehen. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đến rạp hát và xem vở kịch „Romeo và Juliet“. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1535) 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) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) 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) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) 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 hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) 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) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) 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) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) 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 ehrgeizig und selbstsicher. ☊ Tôi là người có tham vọng và tự tin. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1819) 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) Sind Sie ehrgeizig? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tham vọng phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1922) Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) 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 zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Heute stelle ich Ihnen mein jüngstes Projekt vor. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin giới thiệu với quý vị về dự án mới nhất của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2088) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) 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) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) 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 erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543) 6
My brother and I are good tennis players. ☊ Anh tôi và tôi đều là những tay vợt giỏi. ☊ 143
Is your wife a doctor? ☊ Vợ cậu làm bác sĩ phải không? ☊ 157
I'm working. I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc. Tôi không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 168
EN I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 183
She's watching TV. ☊ Cô ấy đang xem vô tuyến. ☊ 220
No, they're staying with me. ☊ Không, họ đang ở với tôi. ☊ 221
Are you watching TV? ☊ Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊ 241
Are your parents watching TV? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊ 245
Are you watching TV? ☊ Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊ 279
Megumi usually plays tennis on Sundays. ☊ Megumi thường chơi quần vợt vào các chủ nhật. ☊ 290
He plays tennis. ☊ Anh ấy chơi quần vợt. ☊ 309
He never watches TV. ☊ Anh ấy không xem vô tuyến bao giờ. ☊ 312
I usually watch TV in the evening. ☊ Tôi thường xem vô tuyến vào buổi tối. ☊ 323
We don't watch TV very often. ☊ Chúng tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên. ☊ 349
I like tennis. ☊ Tôi thích quần vợt. ☊ 353
I never watch TV. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ xem vô tuyến. ☊ 354
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 376
Does Emily play tennis? ☊ Emily có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 390
EN I play tennis. How about you? Do you play tennis? ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 392
Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊ 401
How often do you watch TV? ☊ Cậu xem vô tuyến bao lâu một lần? ☊ 413
Do you watch TV a lot? — No, I don't. ☊ Cậu có xem vô tuyến nhiều không? - Không. ☊ 418
Zhirong's watching television. ☊ Chí Vinh đang xem vô tuyến. ☊ 429
You can turn o the TV. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến. Tôi không xem nó. ☊ 434
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 468
He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 470
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 577
We enjoyed the party last night. ☊ Chúng tôi sảng khoái với bữa tiệc tối qua. ☊ 578
We danced a lot and talked to a lot of people. ☊ Chúng tôi nhảy nhiều và nói chuyện với nhiều người. ☊ 589
We enjoyed our vacation last year. We stayed at a very nice place. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy sảng khoái với kì nghỉ năm ngoái. Chúng tôi đã ở một nơi rất đẹp. ☊ 596
I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊ 613
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 614
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến ngày hôm qua. ☊ 617
I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊ 628
I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night? ☊ Tôi đã xem vô tuyến tối hôm qua. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có xem vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 634
I watched TV. ☊ Tôi đã xem vô tuyến. ☊ 641
We stayed with some friends. ☊ Chúng tôi ở với mấy người bạn. ☊ 645
I played tennis this afternoon. ☊ Tôi đã chơi quần vợt chiều nay. ☊ 659
Yes, the weather was great. ☊ Có, thời tiết rất tuyệt vời. ☊ 660
The window is broken. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ. ☊ 661
How did it break? ☊ Làm sao nó vỡ? ☊ 662
I don't know how it broke. ☊ Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊ 670
It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊ Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊ 672
He was swimming in the pool, not watching TV. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi ở bể bơi chứ không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 688
At ten forty- ve (10:45) she was playing tennis. ☊ Lúc mười giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang chơi quần vợt. ☊ 712
We played tennis from ten (10:00) to eleven thirty (11:30). ☊ Chúng tôi chơi quần vợt từ mười giờ đến mười một giờ rưỡi. ☊ 713
We were playing tennis. ☊ Chúng tôi đang chơi quần vợt. ☊ 714
Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊ Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 740
window. ☊ Khi chúng tôi đang chơi bóng chày thì tôi vụt bóng và làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 753
They used to live on the same street as us. ☊ Họ từng sống cùng tầng với chúng tôi. ☊ 770
Angela loves to watch TV. She watches it every night. ☊ Angela mê xem vô tuyến. Cô ấy đêm nào cũng xem. ☊ 778
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? ☊ Brazil đã từng vô địch Giải bóng đá thế giới bao nhiêu lần? ☊ 799
I've never played tennis. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ chơi quần vợt. ☊ 805
She's traveled all over the world. ☊ Cô ấy đã đi vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 820
years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊ 830
Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊ Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 831
He's been watching TV since ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến từ lúc năm giờ. ☊ 833
nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊ 902
Have you met my brother, or should I introduce you? ☊ Cậu gặp anh trai tôi chưa, hay là để tôi giới thiệu với cậu? ☊ They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'>
My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊ 944
Have you told your father about the accident yet? ☊ Cậu đã nói với bố cậu về vụ tai nạn chưa? ☊ 946
homework. ☊ Mộng Tuyền có thể xem vô tuyến vì cô ấy đã làm xong bài tập về nhà. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 952
I've just spoken to your sister. ☊ Tôi vừa mới nói chuyện với em gái cậu. ☊ 954
yet. ☊ Kiến Hào và Nhã Linh chưa nói với ai là họ đã cưới nhau. ☊ 956
I've just swum a mile and I feel great. ☊ Tôi vừa mới bơi được một dặm và tôi cảm thấy tuyệt vời. ☊ 987
EN I played tennis yesterday afternoon. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt chiều hôm qua. ☊ 998
We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊ 1007
I've seher a few times, but I've never spokto her. ☊ Tôi từng gặp cô ấy mấy lần nhưng tôi chưa nói chuyện với cô ấy bao giờ. ☊ 1008
Have you ever spokto her? ☊ Cậu đã nói chuyện với cô ấy bao giờ chưa? ☊ 1038
How were these windows broken? ☊ Những tấm cửa sổ này làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ The window got broken.'> 1080 The window got broken.'>
The window's bebroken. > The window got broken. The window got broken.'> ☊ Cửa sổ đã bị vỡ. ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1113
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi hôm qua không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1133
You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊ 1172
Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊ 1173
Somebody's brokthis window. ☊ Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊ 1174
This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua. ☊ 1188
Have you told Herman about your new job? ☊ Cậu đã kể với Herman về công việc mới của cậu chưa? ☊ 1190
I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊ 1199
park. ☊ Deepak và Lakshmi đâu? - Họ đang chơi quần vợt trong công viên. ☊ 1200
Pavel's playing tennis tomorrow. ☊ Pavel sẽ chơi quần vợt ngày mai. ☊ 1216
Julius is playing tennis on Saturday. ☊ Julius sẽ chơi quần vợt vào ngày Thứ bảy. ☊ 1218
Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊ 1219
Priscilla's having lunch with Wencai. ☊ Priscilla sẽ ăn trưa với Văn Tài. ☊ 1229
too? ☊ Tôi sẽ ra ngoài với vài người bạn tối nay. Sao cậu không đi cùng luôn? ☊ 1235
I'm going to watch TV tonight. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1236
She's going to watch TV tonight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tối nay xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1243
I'm playing tennis with Satomi tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi đi chơi quần vợt với Satomi. ☊ 1253
watch it? ☊ Có bài diễn văn của tổng thống trên vô tuyến tối nay. Cậu có định xem không? ☊ 1280
I'll be at the movies an hour from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ xem lm trong vòng một tiếng từ bây giờ. ☊ 1307
Some friends are coming to stay with us. ☊ Vài người bạn sẽ đến ở với chúng tôi. ☊ 1314
There's a good program on TV tonight. I'm going to watch it. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình vô tuyến hay. Tôi sẽ xem nó. ☊ 1331
I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊ 1335
I like sports. I watch a lot of sports on TV. ☊ Tôi thích thể thao. Tôi xem nhiều thể thao trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1337
Yoshi's going to buy a new car. He told me last week. ☊ Yoshi sắp mua xe hơi mới. Tuần trước anh ấy kể với tôi. ☊ 1340
Yes, I'm going out with some friends. ☊ Có, tôi sẽ ra ngoài với mấy người bạn. ☊ 1341
I can't go out with you tomorrow night, as I'm working. ☊ Tối mai tôi không đi ra ngoài với cậu được vì tôi còn làm việc. ☊ I might play tennis tomorrow.'> 1353 I might play tennis tomorrow.'>
I'm playing tennis tomorrow. > I might play tennis tomorrow. I might play tennis tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi định đi chơi quần vợt. Có thể mai tôi sẽ đi chơi quần vợt. ☊ 1374
I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. ☊ Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng. ☊ 1375
He's playing tennis tomorrow afternoon. ☊ Anh ấy định mai chơi quần vợt. ☊ 1380
He might watch television. ☊ Anh ấy có thể sẽ xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1395
Hello, can I speak to Tomas, please? > Hello, could I speak to Tomas please? ☊ Xin chào, tôi có thể nói chuyện với Tomas được không? Xin chào, cho tôi nói chuyện với Tomas được không? ☊ 1414
near you. ☊ Bạn tôi có cùng mã bưu điện với cậu. Họ chắc chắn là sống gần cậu. ☊ 1419
You must be careful with this knife. It's very sharp. ☊ Cậu phải cẩn thận với con dao này. Nó rất sắc. ☊ 1420
Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊ 1438
I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊ 1446
A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊ Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊ 1448
I must hurry, or I'll be late. ☊ Tôi phải vội không là tôi sẽ bị muộn. ☊ 1456
Whyou play tennis, you should always watch the ball. ☊ Khi cậu chơi quần vợt, cậu phải luôn luôn quan sát bóng. ☊ 1460
You watch TV all the time. You shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊ Cậu suốt ngày xem vô tuyến. Cậu không nên xem vô tuyến nhiều thế. ☊ 1465
I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊ 1477
She shouldn't watch TV so much. ☊ Cô ấy không nên xem nhiều vô tuyến như thế. ☊ 1484
That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊ Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊ 1506
We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊ 1511
Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊ 1513
In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊ 1534
I had to have dinner with my family yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi phải ăn tối với gia đình tôi. ☊ 1552
with you. ☊ Tối nay tôi muốn đi xem lm. Có thể Emily sẽ đi với cậu. ☊ 1553
Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu có muốn đi xem lm với tôi không? ☊ 1554
too. ☊ Tôi muốn đi chơi quần vợt ngày mai. Có thể Văn Kiệt cũng sẽ chơi. ☊ 1555
Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu muốn đi chơi quần vợt với tôi không? ☊ 1557
Would you like to go to a concert with me next week? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem hoà nhạc với tôi tuần sau? ☊ 1577
We're not hungry. We'd rather not eat yet. ☊ Chúng tôi không vội. Chúng tôi thấy chưa ăn thì hơn. ☊ 1580
Which would you rather do: go to the movies or watch a DVD at home? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: đi rạp xem lm hay ở nhà xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1590
Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. ☊ Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn. ☊ 1595
Do you want to go to the movies, or just watch TV? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem lm không, hay chỉ xem vô tuyến? ☊ 1616
I don't want to talk to you. Go away! ☊ Tôi không muốn nói chuyện với cậu. Biến đi! ☊ 1622
Please don't go. Stay here with me. ☊ Xin cậu đừng đi. Ở đây với tôi. ☊ 1632
Would you like to play tennis? — No, let's go for a swim. ☊ Cậu có muốn chơi quần vợt không? - Không, đi bơi đi. ☊ 1638
Should we go home now? — No, let's not go home yet. ☊ Chúng ta có nên về nhà bây giờ không? - Không, đừng về nhà vội. ☊ 1649
There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊ 1680
eight [o'clock] (8:00). ☊ Có gì hay trên vô tuyến tối nay không? - Có, có một bộ lm lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1685
There's a good nature program on TV tonight. ☊ Tối nay có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1686
There was a good nature program on TV last night. ☊ Tối qua có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊ 1767
I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊ 1785
I don't watch TV much, but Erhard does. ☊ Tôi không xem nhiều vô tuyến nhưng Erhard thì có. ☊ 1796
I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊ Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊ 1800
Do you and Fausto watch TV a lot? — I do, but he doesn't. ☊ Cậu và Fausto có xem nhiều vô tuyến không? - Tôi có nhưng anh ấy thì không. ☊ 1847
There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊ Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊ 1855
Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊ 1867
You won't tell anybody what I said, will you? — No, of course not. ☊ Cậu sẽ không nói với ai những gì tôi nói phải không. - Tất nhiên là không. ☊ 1872
The strike started three (3) weeks ago. It's expected that it'll end soon. ☊ Cuộc đình công bắt đầu cách đây ba tuần. Người ta hi vọng nó sẽ kết thúc sớm. ☊ 1878
I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊ 1890
Did I tell you about Luisa? She got her purse stollast week. ☊ Tôi đã kể với cậu về Luisa chưa? Tuần trước cô ấy bị ăn cắp mất túi xách. ☊ 1905
Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊ 1909
What happened to you last night? ☊ Có chuyện gì xảy ra với cậu tối qua vậy? ☊ 1912
Who do you want to speak to? ☊ Cậu muốn nói với ai? ☊ 1914
To whom do you wish to speak? ☊ Cậu muốn được nói với ai? ☊ 1937
Is it going to rain? — I hope not. ☊ Trời sắp mưa à? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1940
Do you think you'll get a raise soon? — I hope so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ cậu sẽ sớm lên chức không? - Tôi cũng hi vọng thế. ☊ 1943
Do you think John will be at the party? — I hope not. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là John sẽ có ở bữa tiệc không? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1984
street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊ 1985
I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊ 1988
I wouldn't dare tell him. ☊ Tôi đâu dám nói với anh ta. ☊ 2010
happened. ☊ Tôi bắt anh ấy hứa là anh ấy sẽ không nói với ai những gì đã xảy ra. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ 2068
I'd rather you didn't tell anyone what I said. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu đừng nói với ai những gì tôi đã nói thì hơn. ☊ 2071
rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2089
I bought some new shoes. They felt strange at rst because I wasn't used to them. ☊ Tôi đã mua giày mới. Lúc đầu nó lạ chân vì tôi chưa quen với nó. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2094
I'm used to driving on the left because I grew up in England. ☊ Tôi quen với việc lái xe bên trái vì tôi lớn lên ở Anh. ☊ 2117
There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊ 2133
I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊ 2141
I hurried so that I wouldn't be late. ☊ Tôi vội vã để không bị muộn. ☊ 2146
I left Kenji my phone number so he'd be able to contact me. ☊ Tôi đã để lại cho Kenji số điện thoại của tôi để anh ấy có thể liên lạc với tôi. ☊ She's interesting to talk to.'> 2153 She's interesting to talk to.'>
It's interesting to talk to Veda. > She's interesting to talk to. She's interesting to talk to.'> ☊ Nói chuyện với Veda rất thú vị. > Cô ấy rất thú vị khi nói chuyện. ☊ 2166
I was the second customer to complain to the restaurant manager. ☊ Tôi là khách thứ hai phàn nàn với quản lí nhà hàng. ☊ 2171
Aleksey was afraid to tell his parents what happened. ☊ Aleksey sợ hãi khi nói với bố mẹ anh ấy về chuyện đã xảy ra. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 2215
The police want to talk to anybody who saw the accident. ☊ Cảnh sát muốn nói chuyện với bất kì ai nhìn thấy vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2226
You can stay with us. We have a spare room. ☊ Cậu có thể ở với chúng tôi. Chúng tôi có một phòng trống. ☊ 2231
Enjoy your vacation. I hope you have good weather. ☊ Tận hưởng kì nghỉ cảu cậu đi. Tôi hi vọng cậu gặp thời tiết tốt. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2258
We've had wonderful weather this last month. ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp thời tiết tuyệt với tháng vừa qua. ☊ 2291
the homeless. ☊ Chính phủ đã hứa là sẽ cung cấp nhiều tiền hơn để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. ☊ 2295
the unemployed. ☊ Cuộc sống sẽ suôn sẻ nếu cậu có việc làm nhưng mọi việc không dễ dàng như vậy đối với người thất nghiệp. ☊ 2312
I hope to go to the United Kingdom next year. ☊ Tôi hi vọng sang năm đi Vương Quốc Anh. ☊ I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'>
I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊ Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊ 2343
Do you talk to yourself sometimes? ☊ Cậu có thỉnh thoảng tự nói chuyện với bản thân không? ☊ 2359
relax? ☊ Cậu luôn vội vã. Sao cậu không ngồi xuống và nghỉ ngơi? ☊ 2362
They're not speaking to each other anymore. ☊ Họ sẽ không nói chuyện với nhau nữa. ☊ 2365
We took a trip with some friends of ours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi một chuyến với vài người bạn của chúng tôi. ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 2369
I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. ☊ Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi. ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2411
There's no need to hurry. We've got plenty of time. ☊ Không cần phải vội. Chúng ta có nhiều thời gian. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2416
him. ☊ Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh ít nên khó mà giao tiếp với anh ấy. ☊ 2430
When she got married, she kept it a secret. She didn't tell any of her friends. ☊ Khi cô ấy kết hôn, cô ấy giữ một bí mật. Cô ấy không nói với ai trong số bạn bè của cô ấy. ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2444
She said she would contact me, but she neither wrote nor called. ☊ Cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ liên hệ với tôi nhưng cô ấy không viết thư hay gọi điện gì cả. ☊ 2445
Either you apologize, or I'll never speak to you again. ☊ Một trong hai cậu xin lỗi không thì tôi sẽ không bao giờ nói chuyện với các cậu nữa. ☊ 2447
All of us enjoyed the party. ☊ Tất cả chúng tôi đều vui với bữa tiệc. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> 2490 The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'>
The dress that Yuliana bought doesn't t her very well. > The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well. The dress that she bought doesn't t her very well.'> ☊ Bộ áo váy mà Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. > Bộ áo váy Yuliana mua không vừa với cô ấy lắm. ☊ 2503
What's the name of that hotel you told me about? ☊ Tên của cái khách sạn mà cậu kể với tôi là gì? ☊ 2506
Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊ 2508
Tell me what you want, and I'll try to get it for you. ☊ Nói với tôi cậu cần gì và tôi sẽ cố lấy nó cho cậu. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2534
This is my friend from Italy that I was telling you about. ☊ Đây là người bạn đến từ Ý của tôi mà tôi đã nói với cậu. ☊ 2539
her. ☊ Di Quyên không có điện thoại gây khó khăn cho việc liên lạc với cô ấy. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2584
come home. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có kì nghỉ tuyệt vời đến nỗi chúng tôi không muốn về nhà. ☊ 2603
This bag is slightly heavier than the other one. ☊ Túi này năng hơn một chút so với túi kia. ☊ 2604
Her illness was far more serious than we thought at rst. ☊ Bệnh của cô ấy nghiêm trọng hơn nhiều so với chúng ta tưởng tượng lúc đầu. ☊ 2618
Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. ☊ Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2640
Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊ 2646
They weren't very friendly to us. They didn't even say hello. ☊ Họ không thân thiện với chúng tôi. Họ thậm chí không chào. ☊ 2663
I'll give you my phone number in case you need to contact me. ☊ Tôi sẽ đưa cậu số điện thoại để có lúc cậu cần liên lạc với tôi. ☊ 2668
You can borrow my car as long as you promise not to drive too fast. > You can borrow my car provided that you don't drive too fast. ☊ Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi miễn là cậu hứa sẽ không lái quá nhanh. > Cậu có thể mượn xe hơi của tôi với điều kiện là cậu không lái quá nhanh. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ 2687
When I told them my plan, they looked at me as though I was crazy. ☊ Khi tôi nói với họ kế hoạch của tôi, họ nhìn tôi cứ như là tôi bị điên. ☊ 2693
EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊ 2696
there. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở London tuần tới, hi vọng sẽ gặp John khi tôi ở đó. ☊ 2708
The train will be leaving IN a few minutes. ☊ Tàu hoả sẽ đi trong vòng vài phút nữa. ☊ 2709
I'll be back IN a week. ☊ Tôi sẽ quay về trong vòng một tuần nữa. ☊ 2710
They're getting married in six (6) months' time. ☊ Họ sẽ cưới trong vòng sáu tháng nữa. ☊ 2717
good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊ 2739
Sir, I'm in a hurry to catch my ight ON time. When will we arrive AT the airport? ☊ Thưa ngài, tôi đang vội để bắt chuyến bay cho đúng giờ. Khi nào chúng ta sẽ tới sân bay? ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊ 2752
it ON the internet. ☊ Tôi không nghe thấy tin trên đài hay vô tuyến mà tôi thấy nó trên mạng. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2760
easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2785
I was very surprised BY her reaction TO my simple suggestion. ☊ Tôi rất ngạc nhiên với phản ứng của cô ấy trước gợi ý đơn giản của tôi. ☊ 2786
His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊ 2787
Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? ☊ Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không? ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2795
He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊ 2802
I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. ☊ Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi. ☊ 2815
Don't be jealous or envious of that popular girl in school. ☊ Đừng ghen tị hay đố kị với cô bé nổi trội trong trường kia. ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ 2827
The customs in their country are similar to ours. ☊ Phong tục nước họ giống với chúng tôi. ☊ 2828
The lm was completely di erent from what I'd been expecting. ☊ Bộ lm hoàn toàn khác với những gì tôi đã tưởng. ☊ 2860
I'd like to complain to the manager about your service. ☊ Tôi muốn phàn nàn với giám đốc về dịch vụ của các cậu. ☊ 2862
I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊ 2867
him. ☊ Bố mẹ anh ấy không đồng ý với những gì anh ấy làm nhưng họ không thể ngăn anh ta được. ☊ 2875
When you went to the movies with your boyfriend, did he pay for the tickets? ☊ Khi cậu đi xem lm với bạn trai, anh ấy có trả tiền vé không? ☊ 2877
After doing a homestay in England, I thanked my hosts for their kind hospitality. ☊ Sau khi ở trọ với chủ nhà ở Anh, tôi đã cảm ơn chủ nhà vì lòng mến khách của họ. ☊ 2894
I congratulated my brother for winning the tennis tournament. ☊ Tôi đã chúc mừng em trai tôi vì đã thắng trong vòng thi quần vợt. ☊ 2904
I hope you succeed in nding the job you want. ☊ Tôi hi vọng cậu tìm thành công công việc cậu muốn. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2939
an hour. ☊ Máy bay của chúng tôi bị trễ trên đường nhựa và chúng tôi đã không cất cánh được trong vòng một tiếng. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2970
ideas. ☊ Simon cực kì sáng tạo và luôn nảy ra những ý tưởng tuyệt vời. ☊ 2971
I'm saving my money up for a trip around the world. ☊ Tôi đang tiết kiệm tiền cho chuyến đi vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 2976
They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ 2996
I waved to the children on the bus, and they waved back. ☊ Tôi vẫy tay với bọn trẻ trên xe bus và bọn chúng đã vẫy lại với tôi. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ 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 ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
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 ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
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 ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ 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 ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
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 ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
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 ☊
I hope the children are all right. ☊ all right ☊
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 ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
'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 ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
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 ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
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 ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
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 ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
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 ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
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 ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
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 ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ 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 ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
The bus came around the bend. ☊ 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 ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
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 ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
The book retails at £19.95. ☊ at ☊
She's hopeless at managing people. ☊ 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 ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
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 ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
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 ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
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 ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
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 ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
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 ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
We collected money in behalf of the homeless. ☊ in behalf of sb, in sb's behalf ☊
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 ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ 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 ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
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 ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
We're hoping for better weather tomorrow. ☊ better ☊
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 ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
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 ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
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 ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
break in/into sth: She dropped the plate and it broke into pieces. ☊ break ☊
break sth: to break a cup/window ☊ break ☊
break sth in/into sth: He broke the chocolate in two. ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
The ship broke up on the rocks. ☊ break up ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
She broke off a piece of chocolate and gave it to me. ☊ break sth off ☊
Britain threatened to break off diplomatic relations. ☊ break sth off ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break 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 ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
a broken window/plate ☊ broken ☊
pieces of broken glass ☊ broken ☊
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 ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
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) ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. ☊ burst ☊
a burst pipe ☊ burst ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
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 ☊
a play by Ibsen ☊ by ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
6 multiplied by 2 equals 12. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
a 10 000 volt cable ☊ cable ☊
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 ☊
a tennis camp ☊ camp ☊
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 ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
a capital offence ☊ capital ☊
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 ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ 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 ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ 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 ☊
the centre of a circle ☊ centre ☊
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 ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
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 ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ 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 ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
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 ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
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 ☊
inorganic/organic chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
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 ☊
Cut out two circles of paper. ☊ circle ☊
Draw a circle. ☊ circle ☊
She walked the horse round in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
The audience cheered and clapped. ☊ clap ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
She clapped her hands in delight. ☊ clap ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
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 hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
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 golf/tennis, etc. club ☊ club ☊
a basketball/football/tennis, etc. coach ☊ coach ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
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 ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
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 ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ 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 ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
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 ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ 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 ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
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 ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
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 ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
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 ☊
married couples ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
a cracked mirror/mug ☊ cracked ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
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 ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ 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 ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
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 ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
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 ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ 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 ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
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 + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ 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 ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
She was in the depths of despair ☊ depth ☊
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 ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
a desperate bid for freedom ☊ desperate ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
I'm desperate for a cigarette. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (to do sth): I was absolutely desperate to see her. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
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 ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ 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 ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ 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 ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ 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 ☊
Her decision to cancel the concert is bound to disappoint her fans. ☊ disappoint ☊
I hate to disappoint you, but I'm just not interested. ☊ disappoint ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
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 ☊
He was disappointed to see she wasn't at the party. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
a disappointing result/performance ☊ disappointing ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
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 ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
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 ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
They got drunk on vodka. ☊ drunk ☊
I hope it stays dry for our picnic. ☊ dry ☊
She is allergic to house dust. ☊ dust ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
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 ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
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 ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ 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 ☊
an engaged couple ☊ 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 ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Tell them it's just not good enough. ☊ enough ☊
He seemed pleasant enough to me. ☊ enough ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ 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 ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
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 have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
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 ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
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 ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
Everyone cheered and clapped. ☊ everyone ☊
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 ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
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 ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
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 ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
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 ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
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 ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ 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 ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ 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 ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
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 ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
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 ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ 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 ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
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 ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ 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 ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
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 ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ 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 ☊
I hope it stays fine for the picnic. ☊ 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 ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
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 ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
A fly was buzzing against the window. ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
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 ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ 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 ☊
It's useless for us to continue. ☊ 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 ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ 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 ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
the former world champion ☊ former ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ 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 ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
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 ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ 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 ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
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 ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
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) ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
I was hoping you would give me a job. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
We'd given up hope of ever having children. ☊ give sth up ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
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 ☊
to go round in a circle ☊ go around/round ☊
She often goes around barefoot. ☊ go around/round ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
I went round to the post office. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
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) ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
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 ☊
Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow. ☊ 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 ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
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 ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
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 ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ 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 ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
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 ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
It's just a bit of harmless fun. ☊ 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 ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
'I'm getting married.' 'So I've heard.' ☊ hear ☊
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 ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ 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 ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ 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 ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ 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 ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ 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 ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ 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...) ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
hope (of sth): There is now hope of a cure. ☊ hope ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
The future is not without hope. ☊ hope ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
There is still a glimmer of hope. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
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 ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
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 ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
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 ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
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 prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
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 ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
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 ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
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 ☊
the world indoor 200 metres champion ☊ indoor ☊
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 ☊
They have imprisoned an innocent man. ☊ innocent ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. ☊ innocent ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent bystander ☊ innocent ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ 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 ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ 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 ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ 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 sb: Can I introduce my wife? ☊ introduce ☊
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 ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
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) ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
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 ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
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 ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
a ski jump champion ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
the world junior tennis championships ☊ junior ☊
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 ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
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 ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ 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 ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
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 ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you 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 ladies' golf championship ☊ lady ☊
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 ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. ☊ 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 ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
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 ☊
I broke my leg playing football. ☊ leg ☊
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 ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
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 ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
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 ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ 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 ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ 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 ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ 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 ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ 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 ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
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) ☊
Good luck! I hope it goes well. ☊ 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 ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
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 ☊
+ speech: 'But I'm innocent!' she maintained. ☊ maintain ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
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 ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
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 ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ 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 ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
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 ☊
I hope you don't mind the noise. ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
Have you broken it? Never mind, we can buy another one. ☊ never 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 never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
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 ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ 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 ☊
He's not much of a tennis player. ☊ not much of a... ☊
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 ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
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 ☊
a narrow circle of friends ☊ 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 ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ 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 ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
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 ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
You're talking nonsense! ☊ nonsense ☊
It's nonsense to say they don't care. ☊ nonsense ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
She wrinkled her nose in disgust. ☊ nose ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
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 ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ 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 ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
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 ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
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 job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ 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 ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
Oh, how wonderful! ☊ oh ☊
Oh no, I've broken it! ☊ 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 ☊
I only hope that she never finds out. ☊ 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 ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. ☊ open ☊
the opening of the new play ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
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 ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
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 ☊
geology, or the science of the earth's crust ☊ or ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ 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 ☊
Brown goes on to the semi-finals but Lee is out. ☊ out ☊
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 ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
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 ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
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 ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
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 ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
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 ☊
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. ☊ 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 ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
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 ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
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 ☊
a burst pipe ☊ 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 ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ 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) ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
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 ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
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 performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
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 ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
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 ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
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 ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
He pretended not to notice. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
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 ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. ☊ project ☊
'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 ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ 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): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
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 ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
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 ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
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 ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ 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 ☊
radio signals/waves ☊ 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 ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial 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 ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
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 ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ 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 ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
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 ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
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 sth: to register a birth/marriage/death ☊ register ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
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 ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
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 ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ 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 ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
We had given up hope of rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
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 ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ 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 ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ 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 ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
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 ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
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 look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ 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 ☊
a circus ring ☊ ring ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
a key ring ☊ ring ☊
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 ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
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 ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ 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 ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
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 T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
We walked round to the back of the house. ☊ round ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
Have we enough cups to go round? ☊ round ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
There she is, coming round the corner. ☊ round ☊
She put her arms round him. ☊ 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 ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ 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 ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
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 ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
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 ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
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 ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
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 ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ 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 ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
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 ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
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 ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
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 ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
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 ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ 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 ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
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 ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
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 ☊
She tapped him on the shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
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 ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ 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 ☊
The truck skidded sideways across the road. ☊ sideways ☊
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 ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
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 ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
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 car smashed into a tree. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
He smashed the radio to pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ 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 ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
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 ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
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 ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
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 ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ 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 ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his 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 sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
First break the chocolate into squares. ☊ square ☊
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 ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
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 ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
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 ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
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 ☊
The house was strangely quiet. ☊ strangely ☊
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 ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ 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 ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
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 ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as 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 ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
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 ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
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 ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ sure ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ 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 ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ 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 ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
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 ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ 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 ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
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 ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
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 ☊
I patted her on the back. ☊ 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 ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
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 ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ 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: They broke my windows and threatened me. ☊ threaten ☊
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 ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
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 ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ 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 has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
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 ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
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 ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
He broke the bar of chocolate in two and gave me half. ☊ in two ☊
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 ☊
unconscious desires ☊ unconscious ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
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 ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
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 ☊
It would be unkind to go without him. ☊ unkind ☊
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 ☊
I hope you haven't used all the milk. ☊ use ☊
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 ☊
This pen is useless. ☊ useless ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
useless (doing sth): It's useless worrying about it. ☊ useless ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
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 ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
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 ☊
There's a virus going around the office. ☊ virus ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
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 ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ 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 ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
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 (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ 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 ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
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 ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
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 ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
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 ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
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 ☊
a broken window ☊ window ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
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 ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
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 ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
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 ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
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 ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ 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 ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
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 ☊
That picture is the wrong way round. ☊ 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 ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth 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 ☊