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Đứa trẻ uống nước ép táo. ☊ Basics 1 I hide the chicken. ☊ Tôi giấu con gà. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 An hides the sheet of paper. ☊ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 The kid wears the coat. ☊ ☊ Clothing I help the kid swim. ☊ Tôi giúp đỡ đứa trẻ bơi. ☊ Verbs 1 Thursday, Friday, Saturday ☊ Thứ năm, thứ sáu, thứ bảy ☊ Dates and Time The cat is outside. ☊ ☊ Prepositions 1 I am outside. ☊ Tôi đang ở ngoài. ☊ Prepositions 1 Is there an accident in Asia? ☊ Có một tai nạn ở châu Á ư? ☊ Common Phrases 2 My elder brother practices singing on Fridays. ☊ Anh tôi luyện tập hát vào những ngày thứ sáu. ☊ Verbs 2.5 What is the kid looking for in the castle? ☊ Đứa trẻ đang tìm cái gì ở lâu đài? ☊ Places bridge ☊ cầu ☊ Places She is outside ☊ Cô ấy ở bên ngoài. ☊ Prepositions 2 She says hello from outside. ☊ Cô ấy nói chào từ bên ngoài. ☊ Prepositions 2 side ☊ bên ☊ Prepositions 2 I have an idea. ☊ Tôi có một ý tưởng. ☊ Education idea ☊ ý tưởng ☊ Education Every kid here has a pencil. ☊ Mọi đứa trẻ ở đây đều có bút chì. ☊ Determiners Who did this? ☊ Ai đã làm việc này? ☊ Relative Clauses The cat ate their evidence. ☊ Con mèo đã ăn bằng chứng của họ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I have the evidence. ☊ Tôi có bằng chứng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 evidence ☊ bằng chứng ☊ Abstract Objects 1 What did you dream about last night? ☊ Bạn đã mơ về cái gì tối hôm qua? ☊ Verbs 4 Where does agood idea originate from? ☊ Một ý tưởng hay bắt nguồn từ đâu? ☊ Verbs 4 There is a big spider on the tablet. ☊ Có một con nhện lớn trên cái máy tính bảng. ☊ Animals 2 spider ☊ nhện ☊ Animals 2 A spider has eight legs. ☊ Một con nhện có tám cái chân. ☊ Animals 2 You will be safe, when you are beside me. ☊ Bạn sẽ an toàn khi bạn ở bên cạnh tôi. ☊ Adjectives 2 It is very cold outside. ☊ Bên ngoài rất lạnh. ☊ Adjectives 2 Why are you afraid? ☊ Sao bạn sợ? ☊ Adjectives 2 We do not want to make you afraid. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm bạn sợ. ☊ Adjectives 2 afraid ☊ sợ ☊ Adjectives 2 I do not believe you, I need specific evidence. ☊ Tôi không tin bạn, tôi cần những bằng chứng cụ thể. ☊ Adjectives 2 We believe ou president. ☊ Chúng tôi tin Tổng thống của chúng tôi. ☊ Politics Who will be President? ☊ Ai sẽ là Tổng thống? ☊ Politics president ☊ Tổng thống ☊ Politics The new building shines besides the court. ☊ Toà nhà mới toả sáng bên cạnh toà án. ☊ Politics Can the president change the law? ☊ Tổng thống có thể thay đổi luật không? ☊ Politics You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. ☊ Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. ☊ Politics They forbid violent books. ☊ Họ cấm các quyển sách bạo lực. ☊ Politics forbid ☊ cấm ☊ Politics If the President does not resign, we will go on strike ☊ Nếu Tổng thống không từ chức, chúng tôi sẽ đình công. ☊ Politics He is a presendial candidate. ☊ Anh ấy là một ứng cử viên Tổng thống. ☊ Politics presidential candidate ☊ ứng cử viên Tổng thống ☊ Politics candidate ☊ ứng cử viên ☊ Politics The candidates are very stressed. ☊ Các ứng cử viên đang rất căng thẳng. ☊ Politics The President used to be the mayor of this city. ☊ Tổng thống đã từng là thị trưởng của thành phố này. ☊ Politics The workers decide to go on strike. ☊ Những công nhân quyết định đình công. ☊ Politics The president will decide tomorrow. ☊ Tổng thống sẽ quyết định vào ngày mai. ☊ Politics decide ☊ quyết định ☊ Politics I am not afraid of your power. ☊ Tôi không sợ quyền lực của bạn. ☊ Politics The president does not have a driver. ☊ Tổng thống không có một tài xế. ☊ Jobs 2 The motorbike accident broke his right arm. ☊ Tai nạn xe máy đã làm gãy cánh tay phải của anh ấy. ☊ Medical The length of this bridge is fifty meters. ☊ Chiều dài của cây cầu này là năm mươi mét. ☊ Science There is a small universe inside the apple. ☊ Có một vũ trụ nhỏ bên trong quả táo. ☊ Astronomy The dentists do not want stupid plans. ☊ Các nha sĩ không muốn những kế hoạch ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 He is not stupid. ☊ Anh ấy không ngu ngốc. ☊ Adjectives 3 stupid ☊ ngu ngốc ☊ Adjectives 3 In front of us is a solid bridge. ☊ Phía trước chúng tôi là một cây cầu vững chắc. ☊ Adjectives 3 How to build a solid relationship? ☊ Làm sao để xây dựng một mối quan hệ vững chắc? ☊ Adjectives 3 solid ☊ vững chắc ☊ Adjectives 3 I know her boyfriend is hiding here. ☊ Tôi biết bạn trai của cô ấy đang núp ở đây. ☊ Verbs 5 You can run away, but you cannot hide. ☊ Bạn có thể chạy trốn, nhưng bạn không thể núp. ☊ Verbs 5 hide ☊ núp ☊ Verbs 5 The president disappeared with a cat. ☊ Tổng thống đã biến mất cùng với mộ tcon mèo. ☊ Verbs 5 How many colonies did the United States have? ☊ Nước Mỹ đã có bao nhiêu thuộc địa? ☊ History Is your house built on a solid foundation? ☊ Nhà của bạn có được xây dựng trên một nền tảng vững chắc không? ☊ Abstract Objects 3 solid foundation ☊ nền tảng vững chắc ☊ Abstract Objects 3 Morality is the solid foundation of man. ☊ Đạo đức là nền tảng vững chắc của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 Are you afraid of ghosts? ☊ Bạn sợ ma không? ☊ Paranormality We were very afraid when he told us about his curse, although we knew that ☊ Chúng tôi đã rất sợ khi anh ấy nói chochúng tôi về lời nguyền của anh ấymặc dù chúng tôi đã biết đó ☊ Paranormality My astrology guide says this year I will be very lucky. ☊ Tử vi của tôi nói năm nay tôi sẽ rất may mắn. ☊ Paranormality astrology guide ☊ Tử vi ☊ Paranormality A fortune teller said that I would cry tonight and smile tomorrow morning. ☊ Thầy bói đã nói là tôi sẽ khóc tối nay và cười vào sáng ngày mai. ☊ Paranormality This room is so untidy. ☊ Căn phòng này thật bừa bãi. ☊ Reduplicative Words untidy ☊ bừa bãi ☊ Reduplicative Words Calm and confident ☊ Bình tĩnh và tự tin ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 They are confident their army will win. ☊ Họ tự tin quân đội của họ sẽ thắng. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 confident ☊ tự tin ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: ID → →
identification, ID number ☊ số căn cước ☊ identification, ID card ☊ thẻ căn cước ☊ 342
David doesn't have a car. ☊ David không có xe hơi. ☊ 356
She likes to ride her bicycle every day. ☊ Cô ấy thích đạp xe đạp hàng ngày. ☊ 415
Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. ☊ Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên. ☊ 544
When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. ☊ Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó. ☊ 556
Where were you at eleven a.m. (11:00) last Friday morning? ☊ Cậu ở đâu lúc mười một giờ sáng Thứ sáu vừa rồi. ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 579
The party ended at midnight. ☊ Bữa tiệc kết thúc lúc nửa đêm. ☊ 581
We did a lot of work yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã làm rất nhiều việc ngày hôm qua. ☊ 587
The accident happened last Sunday afternoon. ☊ Vụ tai nạn xảy ra chiều Chủ nhật vừa qua. ☊ 591
I already paid the bill. ☊ Tôi đã trả tiền hoá đơn. ☊ 611
Friday. ☊ Bạn của chúng tôi thường xuyên đến thăm chúng tôi. Họ tới thăm chúng tôi Thứ sáu tuần trước. ☊ 614
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến ngày hôm qua. ☊ 616
Did she go out last night? ☊ Cô ấy có ra ngoài tối qua không? ☊ 617
I played tennis yesterday, but I didn't win. ☊ Tôi chơi quần vợt hôm qua nhưng tôi đã không thắng. ☊ 618
Did you do your homework? — No, I didn't have time. ☊ Cậu có làm bài tập về nhà không? - Không, tôi không có thời gian. ☊ 619
We went to the movies, but we didn't enjoy the lm. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi xem lm, nhưng chúng tôi không thích bộ lm. ☊ 620
Did you see Fabian yesterday? — No, I didn't. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có trông thấy Fabian không? - Không, tôi không ☊ 621
Did it rain on Sunday? — Yes, it did. ☊ Trời hôm Chủ nhật có mưa không? - Có mưa. ☊ 622
Did Eveline come to the party? — No, she didn't. ☊ Eveline có đến dự tiệc không? - Không cô ấy đã không đến. ☊ 623
EN Did your parents have a good trip? — Yes, they did. ☊ Chuyến đi của bố mẹ cậu có được không? - Có. ☊ 624
I saw Evita, but I didn't see Fausto. ☊ Tôi đã thấy Evita, nhưng tôi không thấy Fausto. ☊ 625
They worked on Monday, but they didn't on Tuesday. ☊ Họ đã làm việc hôm Thứ hai nhưng không làm hôm Thứ ba. ☊ 626
She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái bút nhưng cô ấy không có tờ giấy nào. ☊ 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? ☊ 629
I enjoyed the party. How about you? Did you enjoy the party? ☊ Tôi rất thích bữa tiệc. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có thấy thích bữa tiệc không? ☊ 631
I nished work early. How about you? Did you nish work early? ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc công việc sớm.Cậu thì sao? Cậu có kết thúc công việc sớm không? ☊ 632
I slept well last night. How about you? Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tôi đêm qua ngủ ngon. Cậu thì sao? Đêm qua cậu ngủ có ngon không. ☊ 640
Where did you stay? ☊ Các cậu ở chỗ nào? ☊ 643
What time did you get there? ☊ Cậu đến đó lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 646
Did you win? ☊ Cậu có thắng không? ☊ 649
Where did you go? ☊ Cậu đã đi đâu? ☊ 652
How much did it cost? ☊ Giá tiền là bao nhiêu? ☊ 655
Did you sleep well last night? ☊ Tối qua cậu có ngủ ngon không? ☊ 656
No, I didn't sleep very well. ☊ Không, tôi ngủ không ngon. ☊ 661
How did it break? ☊ Làm sao nó vỡ? ☊ 665
Did it rain yesterday? — No, it was a nice day. ☊ Hôm qua trời có mưa không? - Không, hôm qua đẹp trời. ☊ 667
We were tired, so we didn't stay long at the party. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy mệt nên chúng tôi đã không ở bữa tiệc lâu. ☊ 668
I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊ 674
What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊ Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊ 675
EN It was raining, so we didn't go out. ☊ Trời mưa nên chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài. ☊ 705
He wasn't riding a bicycle. ☊ Anh ấy không đạp xe. ☊ 708
What did he do when the phone rang? ☊ Anh ấy đã làm gì khi điện thoại kêu? ☊ 710
What did you do yesterday morning? ☊ Sáng hôm qua cậu làm gì? ☊ 714
Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊ Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊ 716
It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊ 718
at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊ 722
Khalid broke his arm last week. ☊ Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước. ☊ 732
What time did the mail arrive this morning? ☊ Thư đã đến lúc mấy giờ sáng nay? ☊ 735
No, she didn't go to work. She was sick. ☊ Không, cô ấy đã không đi làm. Cô ấy bị ốm. ☊ 738
Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? ☊ Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không? ☊ 739
No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. ☊ Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi. ☊ 741
Did you see Clara last night? ☊ Cậu có thấy Clara tối qua không? ☊ 746
How did you get into your apartment? ☊ Cậu đã vào nhà bằng cách nào? ☊ 756
When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm. ☊ 757
Where did you use to live before you came here? ☊ Cậu đã từng sống ở đâu trước khi cậu đến đây? ☊ 773
EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊ 783
I've never ridden a horse. ☊ Tôi chưa cưỡi ngựa bao giờ. ☊ 864
When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊ Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊ 867
When did Michiko arrive in Brazil? ☊ Michiko đã đến Brazil lúc nào? ☊ 919
Did you see it anywhere? > Have you seen it anywhere? ☊ Cậu có thấy nó ở đâu không? Cậu đã thấy nó ở đâu chưa? ☊ 920
EN Did you hear? > Have you heard? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy không? Cậu đã nghe thấy chưa? ☊ I did the shopping.'> 922 I did the shopping.'>
I've done the shopping. > I did the shopping. I did the shopping.'> ☊ Tôi đã đi mua sắm xong rồi. > Tôi đã đi mua sắm. ☊ 924
Have you told your friends the good news? > Did you tell your friends the good news? ☊ Cậu đã báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu chưa? Cậu có báo tin vui cho các bạn của cậu không? ☊ We didn't pay the electric bill.'> 925 We didn't pay the electric bill.'>
We haven't paid the electric bill yet. > We didn't pay the electric bill. We didn't pay the electric bill.'> ☊ Chúng tôi chưa trả tiền điện. > Chúng tôi đã không trả tiền điện. ☊ 932
Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. ☊ Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến. ☊ 941
When is Hideki going to work? — He's already gone to work. ☊ Bao giờ Hideki sẽ đi làm? - Anh ấy đã đi làm rồi. ☊ 944
Have you told your father about the accident yet? ☊ Cậu đã nói với bố cậu về vụ tai nạn chưa? ☊ 959
Your friend has to pay her phone bill. Ask her if she has paid her phone bill yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu phải trả tiền điện thoại. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã trả tiền điện thoại chưa. ☊ 964
We didn't take a vacation last year. ☊ Chúng tôi năm ngoái không đi nghỉ. ☊ 965
What did you do last night? — I stayed at home. ☊ Cậu đã làm gì tối hôm qua. - Tôi ở nhà. ☊ 967
When did you buy your computer? ☊ Cậu đã mua máy tính ở đâu? ☊ 968
What time did Jamaal go out? ☊ Jamaal đã đi ra ngoài lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 970
Did you have lunch today? ☊ Cậu có ăn trưa hôm nay không? ☊ 971
The email didn't arrive at all. ☊ Bức thư điện tử đã không hề đến. ☊ The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'>
The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊ 977
My friends arrived on Friday. ☊ Bạn của tôi đã đến hôm Thứ sáu. ☊ 980
Have you seen Veda? > Did you see Veda yesterday? ☊ Cậu đã thấy Veda chưa? Cậu có gặp Veda hôm qua không? ☊ 982
Have you nished? > What time did you nish your work? ☊ Cậu đã xong chưa? Cậu đã xong việc lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 988
What time did you go to bed last night? ☊ Cậu đi ngủ lúc mấy giờ tối hôm qua? ☊ 995
Have you ever been to Florida? ☊ Cậu đã đến Florida bao giờ chưa? ☊ 997
Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊ 1005
After that, she worked on a farm, but she didn't enjoy it very much. ☊ Sau đó, cô ấy làm việc ở một trang trại, nhưng cô ấy không thích nó lắm. ☊ 1020
Was anybody injured in the accident? ☊ Có ai bị thương trong vụ tai nạn không? ☊ 1035
Three people were injured in the accident. ☊ Ba người bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 1036
Whwas this bridge built? ☊ Cầu này được xây khi nào? ☊ 1041
Why did the email get sent to the wrong address? ☊ Tại sao lá thư điện tử lại bị gửi sai địa chỉ? ☊ 1050
Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊ 1052
Did Aleksey and Anastasia go to the wedding? — No, they weren't invited. ☊ Aleksey và Anatasia có đến dự đám cưới không? - Không, họ không được mời. ☊ 1075
A bridge is being built. > A bridge is getting built. ☊ Một cây cầu đang được xây. ☊ 1087
We didn't go to the party. We weren't invited. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không đến dự tiệc. Chúng tôi không được mời. ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1104
How was the window broken? How did the window get broken? ☊ Cửa sổ làm sao mà bị vỡ? ☊ 1106
Dietrich has never ridda horse. ☊ Dietrich chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1113
I didn't watch TV yesterday. ☊ Tôi hôm qua không xem vô tuyến. ☊ 1114
It didn't rain last week. ☊ Tuần trước trời không mưa. ☊ 1115
What time did Fabio and Donatella go out? ☊ Fabio và Donatella đã ra ngoài lúc nào? ☊ 1127
Heidi doesn't work at night. ☊ Heidi không làm việc buổi đêm. ☊ 1137
Did you go out last night? ☊ Tối qua cậu có ra ngoài không? ☊ 1141
What time did he go? ☊ Anh ấy đi lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 1144
Why did you go home early? ☊ Tại sao cậu về nhà sớm vậy? ☊ 1147
This bridge was built t(10) years ago. ☊ Cây cầu này được xây cách đây mười năm. ☊ 1154
Why are you so tired? Did you go to bed late last night? ☊ Tại sao cậu lại mệt thế? Tối qua cậu có đi ngủ muộn không? ☊ 1184
I've never ridda horse. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1191
We were wokup by loud music in the middle of the night. ☊ Chúng tôi bị tiếng nhạc to đánh thức giữa đêm. ☊ 1192
Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊ 1193
Did you like the movie? — Yes, I thought it was very good. ☊ Cậu có thích bộ lm không? Có, tôi nghĩ là nó rất hay. ☊ 1202
Yuliana's going to the dentist on Friday. ☊ Yuliana sẽ đi khám nha sĩ vào Thứ sáu. ☊ 1227
ding on Friday. ☊ Esteban đang học một khoá tiếng Anh trong kì này. Khoá học sẽ kết thúc vào Thứ sáu này. ☊ 1232
I can go by bus. The last bus leaves at midnight. ☊ Tôi có thể đi xe bus. Chuyến bus cuối cùng đi lúc giữa đêm. ☊ 1281
I'll be asleep at midnight tonight. ☊ Tôi sẽ ngủ lúc nửa đêm đêm nay. ☊ 1304
Farid can't meet us on Saturday. He's working. ☊ Farid không thể gặp chúng tôi Chủ nhật này. Anh ấy còn làm việc. ☊ 1311
It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊ 1326
Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊ Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊ 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. ☊ 1403
Can you ride a horse? ☊ Cậu biết cưỡi ngựa không? ☊ 1410
Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊ 1416
The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊ Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1424
Bicyclists must not ride on the sidewalk. ☊ Người đi xe đạp không được đi trên vỉa hè. ☊ 1428
I got the job. — You did? You must be excited. ☊ Tôi có việc làm rồi. - Có rồi à? Cậu chắc chắn phải phấn khởi lắm. ☊ 1461
I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊ 1503
Why did they have to leave the party early? ☊ Tại sao họ phải rời bữa tiệc sớm? ☊ 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. ☊ 1521
Chris had to wait a long time. — How long did he have to wait? ☊ Chris đã phải đợi lâu. Anh ấy đã phải đợi bao lâu? ☊ 1525
They had to leave early. — Why did they have to leave early? ☊ Họ đã phải ra đi sớm. Tại sao họ phải ra đi sớm? ☊ 1529
Why did you get up early? You didn't have to get up so early. ☊ Tại sao cậu lại dậy sớm? Cậu không cần phải dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1654
There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊ 1679
There's a red car outside your house. Is it yours? ☊ Có một chiếc xe hơi màu đỏ bên ngoài nhà của cậu. Nó là của cậu à? ☊ 1682
Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊ 1694
Look! There's bean accident. ☊ Nhìn kìa! Đã có một tai nạn. ☊ 1695
There was an accident last night. ☊ Có một tai nạn tối hôm qua. ☊ 1709
Did you buy any cherries? — No, there weren't any at the store. ☊ Cậu có mua tí anh đào nào không? - Không, chả còn tí nào trong cửa hàng cả. ☊ 1712
We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ. ☊ 1716
There was a party at work last Friday, but I didn't go. ☊ Có một bữa tiệc ở cơ quan Thứ sáu vừa rồi nhưng tôi đã không dự. ☊ 1718
Why are the police outside the bank? — There was a robbery. ☊ Tại sao cảnh sát lại ở bên ngoài ngân hàng? - Đã có một vụ cướp. ☊ 1719
Whwe got to the theater, there was a long line outside. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới nhà hát, có một hàng người dài bên ngoài. ☊ 1741
There was a storm last night. Did you hear it? ☊ Tối qua có một cơn bão. Cậu có nghe thấy nó không? ☊ 1742
I was afraid because it was very dark. ☊ Tôi thấy sợ vì lúc đó rất tối. ☊ 1766
Did you and Nicole like the movie? — I did, but Nicole didn't. ☊ Cậu và Nicole có thích bộ lm không? - Tôi thích nhưng Nicole thì không. ☊ 1767
I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊ 1784
I didn't enjoy the party, but my friends did. ☊ Tôi không thích bữa tiệc nhưng các bạn tôi thì thích. ☊ 1787
You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊ 1788
I didn't go out last night, but my friends did. ☊ Tối qua tôi không ra ngoài nhưng bạn tôi thì có. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1802
Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua. ☊ 1812
Did you buy anything yesterday? — Yes, I did. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có mua gì không? - Có. ☊ 1815
I was sick last week. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tuần trước tôi ốm. - Cậu ốm á? Thế mà tôi không biết. ☊ 1818
Giovanni can't drive. — He can't? I didn't know that. ☊ Giovanni không biết lái xe. - Vậy ư? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1823
Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? ☊ Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không? ☊ 1829
You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. ☊ Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 1837
I didn't go to work yesterday. — You didn't? Were you sick? ☊ Hôm qua tôi không đi làm. - Không à? Cậu ốm à? ☊ 1840
Lara called me last night. — She did? What did she say? ☊ Tối qua Lara gọi cho tôi. Thế à? Cô ấy nói gì? ☊ 1843
I've lost my key. — You have? Whdid you have it last? ☊ Tôi mất chìa khoá rồi. Thế à? Lần cuối cậu thấy nó khi nào? ☊ 1845
I was born in Italy. — You were? I didn't know that. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở Ý. Thế à? Tôi không biết đấy. ☊ 1849
I saw Khalid last week. — You did? How is he? ☊ Tuần trước tôi gặp Khalid. - Thế à? Anh ấy thế nào? ☊ 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. ☊ 1864
Claude went to college, didn't he? — Yes, he studied psychology. ☊ Claude có đi học đại học đúng không? - Đúng, anh ấy học tâm lí học. ☊ 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. ☊ 1868
Diane works very hard. It's said that she works sixte(16) hours a day. ☊ Diane làm việc rất vất vả. Nghe nói cô ấy làm mười sáu tiếng một ngày. ☊ 1877
Svetlana was supposed to call me last night, but she didn't. ☊ Svetlana lẽ ra tối qua phải gọi cho tôi nhưng cô ấy không gọi. ☊ 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. ☊ 1893
Leonardo's coming to the party tonight. — He is? I thought you said he wasn't coming. ☊ Leonardo sẽ đến dự bữa tiệc tối nay. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng anh ấy không đến. ☊ 1894
I know lots of people. — You do? I thought you said you didn't know anybody. ☊ Tôi biết rất nhiều người. - Thế à? Tôi tưởng cậu bảo cậu không biết ai. ☊ 1896
I'm going out tonight. — You are? But you said you were staying home. ☊ Tối nay tôi sẽ ra ngoài. - Thế à? Nhưng cậu đã bảo cậu sẽ ở nhà cơ mà. ☊ 1897
I can speak a little French. — You can? But earlier you said you couldn't. ☊ Tôi biết nói một chút tiếng Pháp. - Thế ư? Nhưng trước cậu bảo cậu không biết cơ mà. ☊ 1898
I haven't beto the movies in ages. — You haven't? I thought you said you had just gone a few days ago. ☊ Mãi mà tôi chưa đi xem lm. - Chưa á? Tôi tưởng cậu đã nói là cậu vừa mới đi xem mấy hôm trước. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1900
Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. ☊ Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. ☊ 1926
How much will it cost? > Do you have any idea how much it'll cost? ☊ Chi phí sẽ là bào nhiêu? > Cậu có biết chi phí sẽ là bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1927
Why did she leave early? > I wonder why she left early. ☊ Tại sao cô ấy lại rời đi sớm? > Tôi tự hỏi tại sao cô ấy lại rời đi ☊ 1931
She wanted to know what I did in my spare time. ☊ Cô ấy muốn biết tôi làm gì lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 1941
Do you have a room for tonight? — I'm afraid not. ☊ Cậu có phòng ở tối nay không? - Tôi e là không. ☊ 1942
Do you have to leave already? — I'm afraid so. ☊ Cậu đã phải đi chưa? - Tôi e là rồi. ☊ 1949
You notice your friend's hair is much shorter than last time. You say, "You had your hair cut, didn't you?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy tóc của bạn của bạn ngắn hơn lần gặp trước. Bạn nói: "Cậu cắt tóc có đúng không?" ☊ 1954
Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊ 1960
He tried to avoid answering my question. ☊ Anh ấy cố tránh trả lời câu hỏi của tôi. ☊ 1966
I can't imagine Theo riding a motorcycle. ☊ Tôi không tưởng tượng nổi cảnh Theo đi xe máy. ☊ 1969
I now regret saying what I said. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận về những gì tôi đã nói. ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ 1979
We decided not to go out because of the weather. ☊ Chúng tôi quyết đinh không đi ra ngoài vì lí do thời tiết. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2003
I didn't move the piano by myself. I got somebody to help me. ☊ Tôi không tự chuyển cái đàn dương cầm. Tôi đã nhờ người khác giúp. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 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. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2021
I now regret saying what I said. I shouldn't have said it. ☊ Giờ tôi hối hận vì những gì tôi đã nói. Lẽ ra tôi không nên nói vậy. ☊ 2024
The president went on talking for hours. ☊ Tổng thống tiếp tục nói chuyện trong nhiều giờ. ☊ 2029
Did you remember to call your mother? — Oh no, I completely forgot. I'll call her tomorrow. ☊ Cậu có nhớ gọi cho mẹ cậu không? - Ôi không, tôi quên hoàn toàn. Mai tôi sẽ gọi cho bà ấy. ☊ 2057
It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊ 2058
We'd like to have gone on vacation, but we didn't have enough money. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đi nghỉ lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã không có đủ tiền. ☊ 2065
I'll x your car tomorrow. — I'd rather you did it today. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ sửa xe. - Tôi muốn cậu làm hôm nay hơn. ☊ 2066
Should I tell them, or would you rather they didn't know? — No, ☊ ☊ 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. ☊ 2073
What did you do after nishing school? ☊ Cậu đã làm gì sau khi học xong? ☊ 2077
Many accidents are caused by people driving too fast. ☊ Nhiều vụ tai nạn là do người ta lái xe quá nhanh. ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2098
You should apologize for what you said. ☊ Cậu nên xin lỗi vì những gì cậu đã nói. ☊ 2105
We've decided against moving to Australia. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phản đối việc rời đi Úc. ☊ 2113
The rain didn't stop us from enjoying our vacation. ☊ Mưa đã không cản trở chúng tôi tận hưởng kì nghỉ. ☊ 2124
Did you have any trouble getting a visa? ☊ Cậu lấy visa có rắc rối gì không? ☊ 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. ☊ 2172
afraid of falling. ☊ Vỉa hè dày băng nên chúng tôi phải đi cẩn thận. Chúng tôi sợ bị ngã. ☊ 2173
I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊ Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊ 2189
Did you see the accident happen? ☊ Cậu có thấy vụ tai nạn xảy ra không? ☊ 2191
I didn't hear you come in. ☊ Tôi đã không nghe thấy tiếng cậu đi vào đây. ☊ 2193
Did you notice anyone go out? ☊ Cậu có để ý thấy ai ra ngoài không? ☊ 2199
I heard someone slamming the door in the middle of the night. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy có người đập cửa giữa nửa đêm. ☊ 2200
Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊ 2204
Did you cut yourself shaving? ☊ Cậu có tự mình cạo không? ☊ 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. ☊ 2217
The people were injured in the accident. ☊ Người dân bị thương trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2222
Did you hear a noise just now? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy tiếng ồn vừa rồi không? ☊ 2257
The tour guide gave us some information about the city. ☊ Hướng dẫn viên du lịch đã cho chúng tôi vài thông tin về thành ☊ 2264
Two people were taken to the hospital after the accident. ☊ Hai người được đưa đến bệnh viện sau tai nạn. ☊ 2281
Did you like the co ee we had after dinner last night? ☊ Cậu có thích thứ cà phê chúng ta uống sau bữa tối hôm qua không? ☊ 2282
Some people are afraid of spiders. ☊ Một số người sợ nhện. ☊ 2286
The water in the pool didn't look clean, so we didn't go swimming. ☊ Nước dưới bể bơi trông không sạch nên chúng tôi không đi bơi. ☊ 2296
It is said that Robin Hood took money from the rich and gave it to the poor. ☊ Người ta nói Robin Hood lấy tiền từ người giàu rồi đưa chúng cho người nghèo. ☊ 2323
Do the police know how the accident happened? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết vụ tai nạn đã diễn ra như thế nào không? ☊ 2381
If people drove more carefully, there wouldn't be so many accidents. ☊ Nếu mọi người lái xe chịu cẩn thận thì sẽ không có nhiều tai nạn đến thế. ☊ 2386
There's bound to be a ight to Madrid tonight. ☊ Chắc chắn có một chuyến bay đến Madrid tối nay. ☊ 2396
Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊ Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2406
Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊ 2407
No one did what I asked them to do, did they? ☊ Không ai làm những gì tôi bảo họ có đúng không? ☊ 2408
The accident looked serious, but fortunately nobody was injured. ☊ Vụ tai nạn trông có vẻ nghiêm trọng nhưng may mắn là không ai bị thương. ☊ 2410
We didn't spend much money. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không tiêu nhiều tiền. ☊ 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. ☊ 2442
I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊ 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. ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2459
He didn't say a word all night long. ☊ Anh ấy không nói câu nào suốt cả đêm. ☊ 2473
Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. ☊ Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2481
The driver who caused the accident was ned ve hundred dollars ($500). > The driver who caused the accident was ned four hundred euros (€400). ☊ Người lái xe gây ra tai nạn đã bị phạt năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2494
Everything that they said was true. > Everything they said was true. ☊ Mọi thứ mà họ nói đều đúng. > Mọi thứ họ nói đều đúng. ☊ 2496
Did you hear the things that they said? > Did you hear what they said? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy những gì mà họ nói không? > Cậu có nghe thấy những gì họ nói không? ☊ 2504
I didn't get the job I applied for. ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận vào công việc tôi đã nộp đơn xin. ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2524
Valerio, who speaks French and Italian, works as a tour guide. ☊ Valerio, người nói được tiếng Pháp và tiếng Ý, làm nghề hướng dẫn viên du lịch. ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2543
The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital. ☊ Cậu bé bị thương trong vụ tai nạn đã được đưa đến bệnh viện. ☊ 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. ☊ 2554
didn't understand it. ☊ Giải thích của giáo viên rất khó hiểu. Hầu hết học sinh không hiểu nó. ☊ 2567
Two people were seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2568
We didn't go out because it was raining heavily. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không ra ngoài vì trời mưa to. ☊ 2572
EN Two people got seriously injured in the accident. ☊ Hai người đã bị thương nghiêm trọng trong vụ tai nạn. ☊ 2576
Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊ 2582
The story was so stupid. > It was such a stupid story. ☊ Câu chuyện khá ngu xuẩn. > Đấy là một câu chuyện khá là ngu ☊ 2588
I didn't know it was such a long way. ☊ Tôi không biết đường dài đến thế. ☊ 2598
Walter did worse than I did on the test. ☊ Walter làm kém hơn tôi trong kì thi. ☊ 2627
When we went to Munich, our guide spoke English uently. ☊ Hồi chúng tôi đi München, hướng dẫn viên của chúng tôi nói tiếng Anh trôi chảy. ☊ 2638
She said she would be here an hour ago, and she still hasn't arrived. ☊ Một tiếng trước cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ ở đây và giờ cô ấy vẫn chưa tới. ☊ 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. ☊ I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> 2651 I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'>
I didn't get the job, although I was well quali ed. > I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed. I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận việc mặc dù tôi được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. > Tôi đã không được nhận việc dù được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. ☊ 2654
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. ☊ Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ 2656
I didn't get the job though I had all the necessary quali cations. ☊ Tôi không nhận được việc mặc dù tôi đủ chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 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. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 2688
She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. ☊ Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm. ☊ 2699
I slept until noon this morning. > I didn't get up until noon this morning. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ đến trưa nay. > Tôi đã khong ngủ dậy đến tận trưa nay. ☊ 2716
I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊ 2758
I didn't mean to annoy you, I didn't do it ON purpose. ☊ Tôi không cố ý làm phiền cậu, tôi không cố tình làm thế. ☊ 2759
He bumped INTO me ON accident. ☊ Anh ấy đã tình cờ bắt gặp tôi. ☊ 2761
I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? ☊ Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không? ☊ 2779
There's always an increase IN the number OF tra c accidents around New Year's. ☊ Luôn có một sự tăng về số vụ tai nạn giao thông dịp năm mới. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2789
The police believe there's a connection between the two (2) murders, based on DNA evidence. ☊ Cảnh sát tin rằng có sự liên hệ giữa hai vụ giết người dựa trên bằng chứng ADN. ☊ 2794
Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. ☊ Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói. ☊ 2804
I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc. ☊ 2808
Are you scared of spiders? > Are you afraid of spiders? > Are ☊ ☊ 2809
spiders scary? > Are spiders frightening? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có đáng sợ không? > Nhện có đang làm cậu sợ không? ☊ 2810
Do you fear spiders? > Do spiders scare you? > Do spiders frighten you? ☊ Cậu có sợ nhện không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? > Nhện có làm cậu sợ không? ☊ Spiders terrify me.'> 2811 Spiders terrify me.'>
I'm terri ed of spiders. > Spiders terrify me. Spiders terrify me.'> ☊ Tôi sơ nhện. > Nhện làm tôi sợ. ☊ 2812
The giant spider in The Hobbit scared me to death! ☊ Con nhện khổng lồ trong lm "The Hobbit" làm tôi chết khiếp! ☊ 2857
That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? ☊ Đấy là một ý kiến hay. Sao tôi lại không nghĩ đến nó nhỉ? ☊ 2871
Water consists of hydrogen oxide. ☊ Nước bao gồm hydro dioxide. ☊ 2873
I didn't have enough money to pay for the meal. ☊ Tôi không có đủ tiền trả cho bữa ăn. ☊ 2874
I didn't have enough money to pay the rent. ☊ Tôi không có đủ tiền trả tiền thuê. ☊ 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? ☊ 2886
EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ 2908
This book is divided into three (3) parts. ☊ Cuốn sách này được chia làm ba phần. ☊ 2910
A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊ 2913
Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊ 2914
Whatever happened to that murder case? Did the police end up nding the killer? ☊ Mọi chuyện về vụ giết người đó thế nào rồi? Cảnh sát đã tìm xong hung thủ chưa? ☊ 2915
They happened to come across an important piece of evidence, and now he's in prison. ☊ Họ đã tìm được một mẩu bằng chứng quan trọng và giờ hắn đã ngồi tù rồi. ☊ 2919
Take your shoes o before coming inside my house, and please don't wake the baby up. ☊ Hãy cởi giày trước khi vào nhà tôi và làm ơn đừng đánh thức em bé. ☊ 2920
The fridge isn't working because you haven't plugged it in properly. ☊ Tủ lạnh không hoạt động vì cậu không cắm nó đúng cách. ☊ 2922
What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ 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. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2970
ideas. ☊ Simon cực kì sáng tạo và luôn nảy ra những ý tưởng tuyệt vời. ☊ 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. ☊ 2986
I was o ered a job at the oil company, but I decided to turn it down. ☊ Tôi được mời vào làm ở một công ti dầu nhưng tôi đã quyết định từ chối nó. ☊ 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. ☊ 2992
When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ She's decided not to accept the job. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
accidents in the home ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
It's too wide. We can't swim across. ☊ across ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
What did she actually say? ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
Don't be afraid. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
Are you afraid of spiders? ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: She was afraid to open the door. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
The boy wasn't afraid to say what he believed. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
I can't help you, I'm afraid. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid we can't come. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
He's no better, I'm afraid to say. ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Is there any left?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
He should have paid. He suggested it, after all. ☊ after all ☊
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. ☊ afterwards ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
middle age ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
How long ago did you buy it? ☊ ago ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid ☊ aid ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
aim for sb/sth: Aim for the middle of the target. ☊ aim ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
I didn't enjoy it at all. ☊ (not) at all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. ☊ also ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
Did you always want to be an actor? ☊ always ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
'We talked for hours.' 'And what did you decide?' ☊ and ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I didn't eat any meat. ☊ any ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
Did anyone see you? ☊ anyone ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
Did you go anywhere interesting? ☊ anywhere ☊
He's never been anywhere outside Britain. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
I told my mother I wanted to leave school but she didn't approve. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
We didn't arrive back at the hotel until very late. ☊ arrive ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
As always, he said little. ☊ as ☊
As she grew older she gained in confidence. ☊ as ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ as ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
I didn't ask them in (= to come into the house). ☊ ask ☊
ask to do sth: Did you ask to use the car? ☊ ask ☊
Did you ask the price? ☊ ask ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
I didn't know at the time of writing (= when I wrote). ☊ at ☊
These plants love warm, humid atmospheres. ☊ atmosphere ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
They narrowly avoided defeat. ☊ avoid ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid sb/sth: He's been avoiding me all week. ☊ avoid ☊
She kept avoiding my eyes (= avoided looking at me). ☊ avoid ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
barrier to sth: Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success. ☊ barrier ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
The party is on Friday evening. ☊ be ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
I did it because he told me to. ☊ because ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Did she leave a message before she went? ☊ before ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
Will you kids just behave! ☊ behave ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
bid (sth) (for sth): I bid £2 000 for the painting. ☊ bid ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
Come here! I won't bite! (= you don't need to be afraid) ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Write on one side of the paper and leave the other side blank. ☊ blank ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
bother to do sth: He didn't even bother to let me know he was coming. ☊ bother ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
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 ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
What a brilliant idea! ☊ brilliant ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
build sb sth: David built us a shed in the back yard. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
buy (sth): Where did you buy that dress? ☊ buy ☊
I did it by mistake. ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
6 divided by 2 equals 3. ☊ by ☊
Cathy did a rough calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
Did you call? ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
She said she'd call back. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
a presidential candidate ☊ candidate ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
After careful consideration we have decided to offer you the job. ☊ careful ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
an outside chance (= a very small one) ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? ☊ charge ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
a climbing accident ☊ climbing ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
collect sth: to collect data/evidence/information ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
What time did you come (= to my house)? ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
computer-aided design ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
concrete evidence/proposals/proof ☊ concrete ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
I didn't have any confidence in myself at school. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
I'd like some time to consider. ☊ consider ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
Let us consider the facts. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The Home Secretary will release prisoners only if he considers it is safe to do so. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
a consideration of the legal issues involved ☊ consideration ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
Time is another important consideration. ☊ consideration ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: How much did it cost? ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
a holiday cottage ☊ cottage ☊
She said that she couldn't come. ☊ could ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
magnificent views over open countryside ☊ countryside ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
What a crazy idea! ☊ crazy ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
The bridge crosses the River Dee. ☊ cross ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
I was curious to find out what she had said. ☊ curious ☊
It was curious that she didn't tell anyone. ☊ curious ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
The storm didn't do much damage. ☊ damage ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
She said it as loudly as she dared. ☊ dare ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
It was dark outside and I couldn't see much. ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
It's up to you to decide. ☊ decide ☊
I can't tell you what to do—you'll have to decide for yourself. ☊ decide ☊
decide between A and B: It was difficult to decide between the two candidates. ☊ decide ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide what, whether, etc...: I can't decide what to wear. ☊ decide ☊
She couldn't decide whether he was telling the truth or not. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
I can't decide on who to invite. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
to take a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
I declare this bridge open. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
He seems confident but deep down he's quite insecure. ☊ deep down ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
computer-aided design ☊ design ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
a desperate bid for freedom ☊ desperate ☊
They've destroyed all the evidence. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different. ☊ different ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
She didn't eat much dinner. ☊ dinner ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
30 divided by 6 is 5 (30 ÷ 6 = 5). ☊ divide ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
She did a year at college, but then dropped out. ☊ do ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
What did she do for a living? ☊ do ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
They didn't go to Paris. ☊ do ☊
He plays better than he did a year ago. ☊ do ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
the fridge door ☊ door ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
Did you get that down? ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
Kids love dressing up. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
dressed in...: The bride was dressed in white. ☊ dressed ☊
drive sb to sth: Those kids are driving me to despair. ☊ drive ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust. ☊ dust ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
You can park on either side of the street. ☊ either ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
Either he could not come or he did not want to. ☊ either ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
How many candidates are standing for election? ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
What else did he say? ☊ else ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? ☊ else ☊
He either forgot or else decided not to come. ☊ or else ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
We didn't leave until the very end. ☊ end ☊
When did you get engaged? ☊ engaged ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
I didn't have enough clothes to last a week. ☊ enough ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
We didn't leave early enough. ☊ enough ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
the front/back/side entrance of the house ☊ entrance ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
I paid five euros for it. ☊ euro ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming. ☊ even ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
Didn't you like it?Everybody else did. ☊ everybody ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
ex-president ☊ ex- ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
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 ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
Her eyes widened in horror. ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
the key/crucial/deciding factor ☊ factor ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
faithful to sb/sth: He remained faithful to the ideals of the party. ☊ faithful ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
She didn't fancy (= did not like) the idea of going home in the dark. ☊ fancy ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go far. ☊ far ☊
We didn't go as far as the others. ☊ far ☊
I saw her on the far side of the road. ☊ far ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
I didn't take the first bus. ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
foreign holidays ☊ foreign ☊
foreign aid ☊ foreign ☊
forget (that)...: Forget (that) I said anything! ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
I forget how much they paid for it. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
CO is the formula for carbon monoxide. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
fresh evidence ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.) ☊ fuel ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
I decided to learn Spanish, just for fun. ☊ fun ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
The police decided to investigate further. ☊ further ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
We must be getting home; it's past midnight. ☊ get ☊
I can't get the lid off. ☊ get ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
get sth: Where did you get (= buy) that skirt? ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
The Republican candidate stands a good chance of getting in. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
What time did you get back last night? ☊ get back ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
Did you give the waiter a tip? ☊ give ☊
Can I give you a ride to the station? ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
The car skidded and went into a tree. ☊ go into sth ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
I've decided to let my hair grow. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
She is growing in confidence all the time. ☊ grow ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
a tour guide ☊ guide ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
a guide to Italy ☊ guide ☊
travel guides ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
I've divided the money in half. ☊ half ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
We thought long and hard before deciding to move house. ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
We're having the kids for the weekend. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
We've got a few ideas for the title. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
Did she have to pay a fine? ☊ have to ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
hear what...: Didn't you hear what I said? ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
hear it said (that)...: I've heard it said (that) they met in Italy. ☊ hear ☊
hear what, how, etc...: Did you hear what happened? ☊ hear ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Height: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
Quick, hide! ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
The doctor said so himself. ☊ himself ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
The bus hit the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
holiday pay ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a foreign holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
We went on holiday together last summer. ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
Happy Holidays! ☊ holiday ☊
The tree trunk was hollow inside. ☊ hollow ☊
a holiday/summer home ☊ home ☊
What time did you get home last night? ☊ home ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
She recoiled in horror at the sight of an enormous spider. ☊ horror ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
'How long did it last?' 'Oh, hours and hours.' ☊ hour ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
How did they play? ☊ how ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. ☊ hundred ☊
The kids hurried to open their presents. ☊ hurry ☊
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) ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
Martha's hurt pride showed in her eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
When they asked me if I wanted the job, I said yes. ☊ I ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
The brochure should give you a good idea of the hotel. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It would be a good idea to call before we leave. ☊ idea ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
The surprise party was Jane's idea. ☊ idea ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
She's the ideal candidate for the job. ☊ ideal ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
It was not the ideal solution to the problem. ☊ ideal ☊
the search for ideal love ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
political ideals ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
I paid in cash. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
Is the tide coming in or going out? ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
One particular incident sticks in my mind. ☊ incident ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
an individual pizza ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
to provide/give/pass on information ☊ information ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
injured pride ☊ injured ☊
The pesticide is lethal to all insect life. ☊ insect ☊
Go inside the house. ☊ inside ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
The shell is smooth on the inside. ☊ inside ☊
the insides of the windows ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
an inside pocket ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
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 ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
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 ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
As a matter of interest (= I'd like to know), what time did the party finish? ☊ interest ☊
Just out of interest, how much did it cost? ☊ interest ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
You're just avoiding the issue. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
Did you see it? ☊ it ☊
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. ☊ that is it ☊
Turn the box on its side. ☊ its ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
Did they offer you the job? ☊ job ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
Did you have a good journey? ☊ journey ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
just (for sth): I decided to learn Japanese just for fun. ☊ just ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
She was a star pupil—keen, confident and bright. ☊ keen ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
She's a bright kid. ☊ kid ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
Do you have any kids? ☊ kid ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
I've known David for 20 years. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
I'm not stupid, you know. ☊ you know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
fertile/arid/stony, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
the inside/middle lane ☊ lane ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
I'm afraid you're too late to apply for the job. ☊ be too late ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
new-laid eggs ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
The horse laid back its ears. ☊ lay ☊
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ 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 ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
a dustbin lid ☊ lid ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
a video link ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
liquid soap ☊ liquid ☊
liquid nitrogen ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
Did you lock the door? ☊ lock ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
How long a stay did you have in mind? ☊ long ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
It was the world's longest bridge. ☊ long ☊
He didn't like the look in her eyes. ☊ look ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
Her much-loved brother lay dying of AIDS. ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
Just as a matter of interest (= because it is interesting, not because it is important), how much did you pay for it? ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
'What did you say?' 'Oh, it doesn't matter' (= it is not important enough to repeat).' ☊ matter ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
Did you take your medicine? ☊ medicine ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
The committee meets on Fridays. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb (for sth): We're meeting them outside the theatre at 7. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: Did you meet anyone in town? ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. ☊ merely ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
She's in her mid-thirties. ☊ mid- ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
a midday meal ☊ midday ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
Take a sheet of paper and draw a line down the middle. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
You can't leave in the middle of the meeting! ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
He said he might come tomorrow. ☊ might ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
a side-view mirror ☊ mirror ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
You missed a good party last night (= because you did not go). ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
mistaken views/ideas ☊ mistaken ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Our group meets on Friday mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I didn't get home until two in the morning! ☊ morning ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
What did you enjoy (the) most? ☊ most ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
need (not) have done sth: You needn't have worried (= it was not necessary for you to worry, but you did) —it all turned out fine. ☊ need ☊
Need you have paid so much? ☊ need ☊
to satisfy/meet/identify a need ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He didn't remember and neither did I. ☊ neither ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once). ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
Did you have a nice time? ☊ nice ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser. ☊ none ☊
The idea is an economic nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
a suicide note ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note sth: Note the fine early Baroque altar inside the chapel. ☊ note ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
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 ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
the lid of the box ☊ of ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
I'm sure he meant no offence when he said that. ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
They decided to offer the job to Jo. ☊ offer ☊
offer sb sth: They decided to offer Jo the job. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
the official biography of the President ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
Whatever you decide, it's okay by me. ☊ OK ☊
Old and Middle English ☊ old ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
I didn't have my glasses on. ☊ on ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
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 ☊
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 ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
an original idea ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
I work on the other side of town. ☊ other ☊
They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't). ☊ ought to ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
She ran out into the corridor. ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
The outside of the house needs painting. ☊ outside ☊
You can't open the door from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I walked around the outside of the building. ☊ outside ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
Always overtake on the outside. ☊ outside ☊
The outside walls are damp. ☊ outside ☊
an outside toilet ☊ outside ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
We plan to use an outside firm of consultants. ☊ outside ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
You may do as you wish outside working hours. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
It's warm enough to eat outside. ☊ outside ☊
Go outside and see if it's raining. ☊ outside ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
If there's any food left over, put it in the fridge. ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
a bridge over the river ☊ over ☊
He didn't dare look over the edge. ☊ over ☊
It was her own idea. ☊ own ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
divorce/identification papers ☊ paper ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' ☊ particularly ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
Did you go to the party? ☊ party ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
a valid passport ☊ passport ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
I'm paid $100 a day. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
Did he ever pay you back that $100 he owes you? ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
She's the perfect candidate for the job. ☊ perfect ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
Did you see the film about Antarctica? The photography was superb! ☊ photography ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. ☊ piano ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
Where did you pick up that idea? ☊ pick sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
You'll have to play inside today. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
a midfield player ☊ player ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
'Do we need more milk?' 'No, there's plenty in the fridge.' ☊ plenty ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids. ☊ poor ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
the possible side effects of the drug ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
It's pouring outside. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down) rain: It's pouring rain outside. ☊ pour ☊
A wide range of cleaning fluids and powders is available. ☊ powder ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
a practical little car, ideal for the city ☊ practical ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
guidelines for good practice ☊ practice ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
the bank president ☊ president ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
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 ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
Her pride was hurt. ☊ pride ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
The sign said, 'Private property. Keep out.' ☊ private ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
Did you put sugar in my coffee? ☊ put ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. ☊ quiet ☊
'Be quiet,' said the teacher. ☊ quiet ☊
I've decided to resign but I'd rather you kept quiet about it. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
'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 ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
race (for sth): the race for the presidency ☊ race ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
the Midland Railway ☊ railway ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
a rapidly growing economy ☊ rapidly ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
He looks a real idiot. ☊ real ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
He said no but he didn't give a reason. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
a video recording of the wedding ☊ recording ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
Before I decide, I need time to reflect. ☊ reflect ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
regret what, how, etc...: I deeply regret what I said. ☊ regret ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: I found it difficult to relate the two ideas in my mind. ☊ relate ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
They made a request for further aid. ☊ request ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
The hotel restaurant is open to non-residents. ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
In the last resort (= in the end) everyone must decide for themselves. ☊ resort ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
How did they respond to the news? ☊ respond ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
to provide for retirement ☊ retirement ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
to review the evidence ☊ review ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
The problem is getting rid of nuclear waste. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
He rode a Harley Davidson. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
a pony ride ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
We went for a ride on our bikes. ☊ ride ☊
a bike ride ☊ ride ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy, etc. ride ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
I'm taking riding lessons. ☊ riding ☊
riding boots ☊ riding ☊
to go riding ☊ riding ☊
to go horseback riding ☊ riding ☊
Keep on the right side of the road. ☊ right ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
I'm right out of ideas. ☊ right ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
rough kids ☊ rough ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
They said I was a rubbish boss. ☊ rubbish ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
run for sb/sth: to run for president ☊ run ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
Samples of the water contained pesticide. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
say sth: The clock said three o'clock. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ 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 ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
Now screw down the lid. ☊ screw ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the holiday season ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ see ☊
see sth: He didn't see the joke. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
see what, how, etc...: Did you see what happened? ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ selection ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
The new design just didn't sell (= nobody bought it). ☊ sell ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
We all did our share. ☊ share ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
the darker side of human nature ☊ side ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
There are faults on both sides. ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
Will you keep your side of the bargain? ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
She sat on the side of the bed. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
the south side of the lake ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
The kitchen door is at the side of the house. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
the right side of the brain ☊ side ☊
satellite links to the other side of the world ☊ side ☊
She was on the far side of the room. ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
people on both sides of the Atlantic ☊ side ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He looked sideways at her. ☊ sideways ☊
The truck skidded sideways across the road. ☊ sideways ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
The sofa will only go through the door sideways. ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
Did you signal before you turned right? ☊ signal ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
a silly idea ☊ silly ☊
made of solid silver ☊ silver ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
a big/little/kid sister ☊ sister ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
It's too cold to sit outside. ☊ sit ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
They didn't have the jacket in my size. ☊ size ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
Did you have a good sleep? ☊ sleep ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. ☊ slide ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
smell sth: He said he could smell gas when he entered the room. ☊ smell ☊
Are you coming outside for a smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
so ... as to do sth: I'm not so stupid as to believe that. ☊ so ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called). ☊ so ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
'I missed you,' he said softly. ☊ softly ☊
poor/dry/acid/sandy/fertile, etc. soil ☊ soil ☊
a solid gold bracelet ☊ solid ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
The boiler uses solid fuel. ☊ solid ☊
liquids and solids ☊ solid ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
I'm sorry, I'd rather you didn't go. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
He didn't even say sorry. ☊ sorry ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
the dark side of the human soul ☊ soul ☊
She heard the sound of footsteps outside. ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
sound like sb/sth: You sounded just like your father when you said that. ☊ sound ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
I'm afraid I haven't got any spare cash. ☊ spare ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
to steal sb's ideas ☊ steal ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
We heard steps outside. ☊ step ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. ☊ stock ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
The police didn't believe her story. ☊ story ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
the story of the building of the bridge ☊ story ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
a stupid mistake ☊ stupid ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
He'll manage—he isn't stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
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 ☊
success (in doing sth): I didn't have much success in finding a job. ☊ success ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
Confidence is the key to success. ☊ success ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
We are open to suggestions (= willing to listen to ideas from other people). ☊ suggestion ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
the summer holidays/vacation ☊ summer ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
a taxi driver/ride ☊ taxi ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
Did she tell you her name? ☊ tell ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
Did you get told off? ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
a test for AIDS ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
Friday the thirteenth ☊ the ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Did you eat all of them? ☊ them ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
Don and Julie paid for it themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
think sth (about sth): What did you think about the idea? ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
She keeps her flat very tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
Can you tidy away your clothes, please? ☊ tidy sth away ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Did you have a good time in Spain? ☊ time ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
tip sb: Did you remember to tip the waiter? ☊ tip ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side. ☊ tip ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
Who did she address the letter to? ☊ to ☊
To whom did she address the letter? ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
He decided to turn professional. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
She turned the chair on its side to repair it. ☊ turn ☊
Turn the sweater inside out before you wash it. ☊ turn ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
The car skidded and turned over. ☊ turn over ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
an ugly incident ☊ ugly ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
an untidy desk ☊ untidy ☊
untidy hair ☊ untidy ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
It didn't take long to put the tent up. ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night. ☊ up ☊
The decision was based upon two considerations. ☊ upon ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
You used to see a lot of her, didn't you? ☊ used to ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
The job includes two weeks' paid vacation. ☊ vacation ☊
a valid passport ☊ valid ☊
a bus pass valid for 1 month ☊ valid ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
Do we have a blank video? ☊ video ☊
A wedding is the perfect subject for video. ☊ video ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
a video of 'ET' ☊ video ☊
a home video (= not a professional one) ☊ video ☊
a video shop/store ☊ video ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
vital to do sth: It was vital to show that he was not afraid. ☊ vital ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
a guided walk around the farm ☊ walk ☊
a walking holiday in Scotland ☊ walking ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
watch sb/sth doing sth: She watched the kids playing in the yard. ☊ watch ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the 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 ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
Did you have good weather on your trip? ☊ weather ☊
We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). ☊ weather ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
The kids all behaved well. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
It's wet outside. ☊ wet ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
He seemed undecided whether to go or stay. ☊ whether ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
There were a whole lot of people I didn't know. ☊ a whole lot (of sth) ☊
On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea. ☊ on the whole ☊
Whom did they invite? ☊ whom ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
There are wide variations in prices. ☊ wide ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
It's about 2 metres wide. ☊ wide ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
a widely held belief ☊ widely ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
It's about 10 metres in width. ☊ width ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
Fred said he'd be leaving soon. ☊ will ☊
He wouldn't come—he said he was too busy. ☊ will ☊
We said we would keep them. ☊ will ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
It was very wise to leave when you did. ☊ wise ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
She's outside, working on the car. ☊ work ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
individually wrapped chocolates ☊ wrap ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
I'm afraid I never wrote back. ☊ write back (to sb) ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
He was driving on the wrong side of the road. ☊ wrong ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
He assumed, wrongly, that she did not care. ☊ wrongly ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
'Sorry I'm late—the bus didn't come.' 'Oh yes?' ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊
You stupid idiot! ☊ you ☊
côté ☊ il s’arrête à côté du fauteuil ☊
décider ☊ j’ai décidé d’écrire un roman ☊
face ☊ on s’est trouvés face à face ☊
idée ☊ que pensez-vous de cette idée? ☊
considérer ☊ la présidence considère cela comme une priorité majeure ☊
président ☊ j’ai rencontré le président des Etats-Unis ☊
défendre ☊ je pensais que je pouvais me défendre ☊
éviter ☊ on ne peut évidemment pas l’éviter ☊
intérieur ☊ je sentais mon cœur battre à l’intérieur ☊
confiance ☊ je ne peux pas lui faire confiance ☊
milieu ☊ elle hésita au milieu de la route ☊
craindre ☊ il ne craignait rien ☊
interdire ☊ je m’interdis d’écrire et de prononcer votre nom ☊
d’ailleurs ☊ je n’entends d’ailleurs pas le tenir secret ☊
rapidement ☊ ils ont passé rapidement dans l’histoire ☊
large ☊ tes yeux sont devenus plus larges ☊
estimer ☊ j’estime que cela est inadmissible ☊
campagne ☊ les gens allaient dormir à la campagne ☊
fournir ☊ elle ne souhaitait fournir aucun effort ☊
hors ☊ ils s’installèrent hors de la ville ☊
égard ☊ rien n’est prévu à cet égard ☊
cacher ☊ je ne vous cache rien du tout ☊
outre ☊ il a en outre publié deux ouvrages ☊
bord ☊ voyant un banc au bord du trottoir je m’y assis ☊
vendredi ☊ vendredi en quinze, on prend le train ☊
individu ☊ ce type d’individu n’a rien à faire en prison ☊
dehors ☊ dehors il fait froid ☊
accident ☊ elle est morte d’un accident ☊
candidat ☊ nous avons un candidat que nous soutenons ☊
largement ☊ on doit payer largement sa part d’impôt ☊
solide ☊ nous avons une base solide sur laquelle bâtir ☊
identifier ☊ pouvez-vous identifier cet homme? ☊
idéal ☊ j’ai eu une enfance idéale ☊
identité ☊ donnez-moi d’abord votre carte d’identité ☊
personnage ☊ les personnages de mes romans me jouent des tours ☊
fête ☊ c’est une fête privée ☊
considérable ☊ nous avons réalisé des progrès considérables ☊
évidence ☊ je souhaite que cette évidence pénètre les esprits ☊
diviser ☊ le reste se divisait en trois fractions sensiblement égales ☊
assurance ☊ tout mon argent sert à payer l’assurance médicale ☊
présidence ☊ vous devez comprendre que la présidence a une mission ☊
doter ☊ vous êtes dotée d’un superbe vocabulaire ☊
vice-président ☊ le vice-président sortant a passé la nuit dans sa résidence ☊
individuel ☊ la religion se fait sur une base individuelle ☊
secours ☊ une jeune fille appelait au secours ☊
incident ☊ fort heureusement, l’incident n’a pas fait de victime ☊
pont ☊ il fallait jeter un pont entre l’Est et l’Ouest ☊
élargir ☊ nous devons élargir nos horizons ☊
considération ☊ j’aimerais que vous preniez en considération ma suggestion ☊
guider ☊ voilà les convictions qui guident mes pas ☊
résider ☊ c’est là que réside l’avenir de nos enfants ☊
trancher ☊ ils tranchent avec l’éclat du ciel ☊
répartir ☊ ils se répartissent en trois grands groupes ☊
suicide ☊ arrêt cardiaque, suicide, on ne savait pas ☊
débarrasser ☊ ils trouveront le moyen de se débarrasser de leur chef ☊
présidentiel ☊ l’administration présidentielle sort sa batterie de combat ☊
solidarité ☊ y a-t-il une solidarité assez forte entre les groupes? ☊
présider ☊ il présidait ses repas ☊
guide ☊ tout seul, sans guide? ☊
ridicule ☊ c’est ridicule. n’y pense même plus ☊
domicile ☊ j’ai eu une urgence à domicile ☊
congé ☊ il vous faudra prendre un congé d’un mois, au moins ☊
inévitable ☊ le terrorisme n’est jamais inévitable ☊
délivrer ☊ il était temps de se délivrer de ce poids ☊
subvention ☊ nous accordons des subventions à l’industrie ☊
glisser ☊ il glisse sa main dans sa poche ☊
bête ☊ laissez cette petite bête tranquille ☊
heurter ☊ j’ai heurté la voiture de ma femme ☊
vidéo ☊ montre-lui tes nouveaux jeux vidéo ☊
dessous ☊ il retira la main de dessous sa chemise ☊
paysage ☊ ma bibliothèque est mon paysage mental ☊
valable ☊ comme toute histoire valable, celle-ci concerne une fille ☊
identique ☊ les circonstances sont identiques ☊
putain ☊ putain mais qu’est-ce que tu fais? ☊
directive ☊ tout est prêt. j’attends vos directives ☊
formidable ☊ j’ai fait quelques rencontres formidables ☊
couloir ☊ j’emprunte le couloir ☊
ranger ☊ il range les deux tasses de café dans l’évier ☊
rigueur ☊ l’optimisme est en revanche de rigueur dans les assurances ☊
con ☊ on va le finir, ce con ☊
enterrer ☊ enterre-moi dans un tombeau sans nom ☊
recouvrir ☊ la Terre est recouverte d’eau ☊
considérablement ☊ nous proposons de réduire considérablement les impôts ☊
bouleverser ☊ nous avons toujours le moyen de boule- verser le cours des évènements ☊
transparent ☊ il faut que les choses soient transparentes ☊
dit ☊ l’OTAN s’est transformée en organisation dite « de sécurité » ☊
dispenser ☊ vous pouvez me dispenser de vos commen- taires ☊
fournisseur ☊ je ne suis que le fournisseur. je ne sais rien ☊
résidence ☊ bienvenue dans ma résidence d’été ☊
dedans ☊ je suis tombé dedans quand j’étais petit ☊
dissimuler ☊ l’homme semble dissimuler un passé secret ☊
pourvoir ☊ dans quelques années, l’Iran sera pourvu de l’arme nucléaire ☊
idéologie ☊ je n’approuvais pas son idéologie économique ☊
horrible ☊ la violence est une chose horrible ☊
fierté ☊ ils ont la fierté d’être des propriétaires ☊
identification ☊ il n’a pas de papiers d’identification ☊
grille ☊ il tapait du poing sur la grille ☊
candidature ☊ ma candidature ne pouvait pas être considérée ☊
stupide ☊ ah que je suis stupide! ☊
gamin ☊ tu penses que le gamin a menti? ☊
minuit ☊ elles se sont endormies peu après minuit ☊
liquide ☊ il a avalé du liquide vaisselle ☊
demeure ☊ ils retrouvent leurs demeures pillées, brûlées, leurs champs dévastés ☊
idiot ☊ bouge-toi, espèce d’idiot ☊
opter ☊ j’ai donc opté pour une coiffure simple ☊
coïncider ☊ avec Caïn, la première révolte coïncide avec le premier crime ☊
habitation ☊ environ 200 habitations ont été détruites ☊
gosse ☊ nous, on était gosses, on savait pas ☊
soigneusement ☊ j’ai soigneusement examiné le document ☊
suicider ☊ quatre suspects se sont suicidés samedi ☊
descente ☊ le PCF poursuit sa descente aux enfers ☊
déterminant ☊ il a joué un rôle déterminant lors du coup d’Etat ☊
là-dedans ☊ maintenant rentre là-dedans et fais-moi du thé ☊
bourgeois ☊ ses parents vivaient comme des bourgeois ☊
touristique ☊ elle évite les lieux touristiques ☊
timide ☊ sois pas timide, petit minou ☊
réduit ☊ nous avions une équipe très réduite ☊
marée ☊ c’est à marée haute qu’il faut venir ☊
planer ☊ un grand oiseau planait ☊
versant ☊ voilà succinctement résumé un versant de sa nature ☊
élargissement ☊ il n’y aura pas d’élargissement de la Communauté ☊
incidence ☊ les catastrophes ont des incidences économiques importantes ☊
génocide ☊ il est également accusé de génocide ☊
épidémie ☊ l’épidémie de SIDA en Afrique est au pire ☊
confidentiel ☊ soyez attentif, ce message est confidentiel ☊
acide ☊ j’ai dissous le sang à l’acide ☊
idéologique ☊ il faut cesser ce discours idéologique ☊
flot ☊ un flot ininterrompu de mots et de larmes ☊
coïncidence ☊ est-ce là une coïncidence? ☊
redoutable ☊ tu as été notre plus redoutable ennemi ☊
confiant ☊ vous êtes malgré tout confiant? ☊
parenthèse ☊ je dirais en parenthèses que l’histoire présente est opaque ☊
connerie ☊ oui, mec. arrête tes conneries ☊
fermeté ☊ la patience, la tolérance et la fermeté sont nécessaires ☊
bénévole ☊ je félicite le personnel et les bénévoles de l’UNICEF ☊
liquider ☊ sommes-nous en train de dissiper nos actifs les plus précieux? ☊
délibération ☊ lisez la transcription des délibérations ☊
glissement ☊ des glissements de neige humide pourraient se produire ☊
dérober ☊ on leur déroba leurs valises ☊
désireux ☊ beaucoup seraient désireux de vous rencontrer ☊
intégral ☊ ils constituent un élément intégral de notre histoire ☊
appliqué ☊ oui, j’étais une élève appliquée ☊
rigide ☊ il y a de rigides paramètres en place ☊
intimider ☊ il essayait de m’intimider ☊
humide ☊ il faisait froid et humide dans la cabine ☊
crête ☊ un grand nuage noir emmitoufle la crête des montagnes ☊
résident ☊ j’ai rencontré presque tous les résidents ☊
orgueil ☊ ça flatte ton orgueil de mâle, ça, hein? ☊