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☊ gleiches ☊ như nhau ☊ ☊ vergleichen mit ☊ so sánh với ☊ ☊ streichen ☊ sơn ☊ ☊ das Zimmer streichen ☊ sơn phòng ☊ ☊ streichen ☊ quết ☊ ☊ das Brot streichen ☊ quết bành mỳ ☊ ☊ jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ ☊ das Zeichen ☊ dấu hiệu ☊ ☊ streicheln ☊ vuốt ve ☊ ☊ einem Auto ausweichen ☊ tránh xe ☊ ☊ das Autokennzeichen ☊ hiệu xe ☊ ☊ einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ tránh nguy ☊ ☊ das Sternzeichen ☊ sao chiếu mạng ☊ ☊ das Schriftzeichen ☊ chữ, kí tự ☊ ☊ unterstreichen ☊ gạch dưới ☊ ☊ das Leerzeichen ☊ khoảng trống ☊ ☊ das Satzzeichen ☊ dấu câu ☊ ☊ das Fragezeichen ☊ dấu hỏi ☊ ☊ das Ausrufezeichen ☊ dấu chấm than ☊ ☊ die Klammer (Satzzeichen) ☊ dấu ngoặc đơn ☊ ☊ das Anführungszeichen ☊ dấu ngoặc kép ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ ☊ eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊ ausgleichen ☊ cân bằng tài khoản ☊ ☊ ausreichend ☊ đủ, đầy đủ ☊ ☊ der Arbeitsspeicher ☊ bộ nhớ ☊ ☊ die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊ die Eiche ☊ cây sồi ☊ ☊ das Abzeichen ☊ huy hiệu, phù hiệu ☊ ☊ ausbleichen ☊ bạc màu, mất màu ☊ ☊ der Dachboden, der Dachspeicher ☊ gác xép ☊ ☊ auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ ☊ der Speichel ☊ nước bọt ☊ ☊ reichen ☊ 足够 ☊ zúgòu gleiches ☊ 同样的 ☊ tóngyàng de vergleichen mit ☊ 和 ... 相比 ☊ hé ..... xiāng bǐ streichen ☊ 粉刷 ☊ fěn shuā Zimmer streichen ☊ 粉刷房间 ☊ fěn shuā fáng jiān streichen ☊ 涂抹 ☊ tú mǒ Brot streichen ☊ 抹面包 ☊ mǒ miàn biāo jemanden erreichen ☊ 联系某人 ☊ lián xì mǒu rén Zeichen ☊ 标志 ☊ biāo zhì streicheln ☊ 抚摸 ☊ fǔ mō einem Auto ausweichen ☊ 躲开一辆汽车 ☊ duǒ kāi yí liàng qì chē Autokennzeichen ☊ 汽车牌照 ☊ qì chē pái zhào einer Gefahr ausweichen ☊ 避开一个危险 ☊ bì kāi yí gè wēi xiǎn Sternzeichen ☊ 星座 ☊ xīng zuò Schriftzeichen ☊ 字， 文字 ☊ zì, wénzì unterstreichen ☊ 在 ... 下划线 ☊ zài ... xià huàxiàn Leerzeichen ☊ 空格 ☊ kònggé Satzzeichen ☊ 标点符号 ☊ biāodiǎn fúhào Fragezeichen ☊ 问号 ☊ wènhào Ausrufezeichen ☊ 惊叹号， 感叹号 ☊ jīngtànhào, gǎntànhào Klammer (Satzzeichen) ☊ 括号(标点符号) ☊ kuòhào(biāodiǎn fúhào) Anführungszeichen ☊ 引号 ☊ yǐnhào jemandem schmeicheln ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì etwas erreichen ☊ 达成某事 ☊ dáchéng mǒushì eine Klage einreichen ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū ausgleichen ☊ 使 ... 均衡 ☊ shǐ ... jūnhéng ausreichend ☊ 足够的 ☊ zúgòu de Arbeitsspeicher ☊ 系统内存 ☊ xìtǒng nèicún Speiche ☊ 轮辐 ☊ lúnfú Eiche ☊ 橡树 ☊ xiàngshù Abzeichen ☊ 徽章 ☊ huīzhāng ausbleichen ☊ 褪色 ☊ tuìsè Dachboden, der Dachspeicher ☊ 阁楼 ☊ gélóu auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ 蹑手蹑脚 ☊ nièshǒu-nièjiǎo Speichel ☊ 唾液 ☊ tuòyè Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157) Jetzt sieht sie das Zeichen: Außer Betrieb. ☊ Bây giờ cô ấy nhìn thấy dòng chữ: Máy hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 408) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Er kann gerade noch ausweichen. ☊ Anh còn kịp tránh được. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 957) Sternzeichen und Horoskope ☊ Sao chiếu mạng và lá số tử vi ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1131) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) 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) 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) Hast du die Nachricht des Kunden gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã lưu tin nhắn của khách hàng chưa? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1401) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) 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) Die Daten sind auf meiner externen Festplatte gespeichert. ☊ Dữ liệu được ghi vào ổ cứng ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2043) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Haben Sie das gespeichert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã ghi lại chưa? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2057) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Was wollen wir erreichen? ☊ Chúng ta muốn đạt được điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2186) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378) 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) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
an adequate supply of hot water ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
an ancient oak tree ☊ ancient ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
avoid sb/sth: He's been avoiding me all week. ☊ avoid ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
a dead body ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
the busy signal ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
The police ran a check on the registration number of the car. ☊ check ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
bright, contrasting colours ☊ contrasting ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
the division sign (÷) ☊ division ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
ducks'/quails' eggs ☊ egg ☊
enable sth to do sth: Insulin enables the body to use and store sugar. ☊ enable ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
the fall of the Roman Empire ☊ fall ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
Soak it in cold water. ☊ in ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
Soft water is kinder to your hair. ☊ kind ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
lettuce/cabbage/oak leaves ☊ leaf ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
punctuation marks ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
to borrow/save/spend/earn money ☊ money ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
Wet paint! (= used as a sign) ☊ paint ☊
paint (sth): We've had the house painted. ☊ paint ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
The body was lying in a pool of blood. ☊ pool ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
a soil that retains moisture ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
iron-rich rocks ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
Pass the biscuits round. ☊ round ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
a plus/minus sign (+/−) ☊ sign ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
He gave a thumbs-up sign. ☊ sign ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
soft skin ☊ soft ☊
soft margarine ☊ soft ☊
soft rocks such as limestone ☊ soft ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
One dose should be sufficient. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice ☊ voice ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊