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der Sport ☊ thế thao ☊ ☊
dort ☊ ở đó ☊ ☊
dort drüben ☊ ở phía bên kia ☊ ☊
der Portier ☊ người gác cống ☊ ☊
der Sport ☊ thế thao ☊ ☊
diese dort ☊ nó ở đằng kia ☊ ☊
das Porträt ☊ bức chân dung ☊ ☊
der Ort ☊ nơi ☊ ☊
die Portion ☊ phần ăn, khẩu phần ☊ ☊
portugiesisch ☊ tiếng Bồ Đào Nha ☊ ☊
Portugal ☊ nước Bồ Đào Nha ☊ ☊
sofort ☊ ngay lập tức ☊ ☊
der Anrufbeantworter ☊ máy nhắn ☊ ☊
die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊
die Sportnachrichten ☊ tin tức thế thao ☊ ☊
der Vorteil ☊ có lợi ☊ ☊
das Wort ☊ từ ☊ ☊
der Verantwortliche ☊ người có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊
die Antwort ☊ trả lời, đối đáp ☊ ☊
antworten ☊ trả lời ☊ ☊
verantwortlich ☊ có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊
das Schimpfwort ☊ từ bậy ☊ ☊
der Komfort ☊ tiện nghi ☊ ☊
der Fortschritt ☊ tiến bộ ☊ ☊
die Aussprache der Wörter ☊ phát âm từ ☊ ☊
die Fortsetzung ☊ phần tiếp theo ☊ ☊
das Wörterbuch ☊ từ điển ☊ ☊
die Torte ☊ bánh ☊ ☊
fortschrittlich ☊ luôn tiến về phía trước ☊ ☊
die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊
abschweifend antworten ☊ trả lời lạc đề, trả lời ngoài lề ☊ ☊
etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊
die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊
die Wortart ☊ từ loại ☊ ☊
der Fortgeschrittene ☊ người đã có trình độ ☊ ☊
etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊
das Sortiment ☊ mặt hàng ☊ ☊
das Sportgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ thể thao ☊ ☊
das Passwort ☊ mật khẩu ☊ ☊
der Mörtel ☊ vữa ☊ ☊
das Kreuzworträtsel ☊ ô chữ ☊ ☊
der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊
verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ ☊
das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊

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Sport ☊ 体育 ☊ tǐyù
dort ☊ 那里 ☊ nàlǐ
dort drüben ☊ 在那里 ☊ zài nàlǐ
Portier ☊ 看门人 ☊ kānménrén
Sport ☊ 体育 ☊ tǐyù
diese dort ☊ 在那里 ☊ zài nàlǐ
Porträt ☊ 画像 ☊ huàxiàng
Ort ☊ 地方 ☊ dìfang
Portion ☊ 份 ☊ fèn
portugiesisch ☊ 葡萄牙的 ☊ Pútáoyá de
Portugal ☊ 葡萄牙 ☊ Pútáoyá
sofort ☊ 立刻 ☊ lìkè
Anrufbeantworter ☊ 电话应答装置 ☊ diànhuà yìngdá zhuāngzhì
Kinderportion ☊ 儿童份量　 ☊ értóng fènliàng
Sportnachrichten ☊ 体育新闻 ☊ tǐyù xīnwén
Vorteil ☊ 优点 ☊ yōu diǎn
Wort ☊ 词语 ☊ cí yǔ
Verantwortliche ☊ 负责人 ☊ fù sé rén
Scheiße! (Schimpfwort) ☊ 该死！（骂人的话） ☊ gāi sǐ!(mà rén de huà)
Antwort ☊ 回答 ☊ huí dā
antworten ☊ 答复 ☊ dá fù
verantwortlich ☊ 负责的 ☊ fù zé de
Schimpfwort ☊ 骂人的话 ☊ mà rén de huà
Komfort ☊ 舒适 ☊ shū shì
Fortschritt ☊ 进步 ☊ jìn bù
Aussprache der Wörter ☊ 单词的发音 ☊ dān cí de fā yīn
Fortsetzung ☊ 续篇 ☊ xù piān
Wörterbuch ☊ 字典 ☊ zì diǎn
Torte ☊ 奶油蛋糕 ☊ nǎi yóu dàn gāo
fortschrittlich ☊ 进步的 ☊ jìn bù de
Fortbildung ☊ 进修 ☊ jìn xiū
abschweifend antworten ☊ 跑题地回答， 东拉西扯地回答 ☊ pǎotí de huídá, dōnglā-xīchě de huídá
etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì
Wortart ☊ 词性 ☊ cíxìng
Fortgeschrittene ☊ 进步者 ☊ jìnbùzhě
etwas sortieren ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù
Sortiment ☊ 品种 ☊ pǐnzhǒng
Sportgeschäft ☊ 体育用品商店 ☊ tǐyù yòngpǐn shāngdiàn
Passwort ☊ 密码 ☊ mìmǎ
Mörtel ☊ 灰浆 ☊ huījiāng
Kreuzworträtsel ☊ 填字游戏 ☊ tiánzì yóuxì
Badeort ☊ 浴场 ☊ yùchǎng
verstört reagieren ☊ 惊慌失措的 ☊ jīnghuāng-shīcuò de
Sprichwort ☊ 谚语 ☊ yànyǔ

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Ja, sie ist dort drüben! ☊ Có. Nó ở đằng kia kìa. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 15)
Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17)
Das Essen schmeckt dort sehr gut. ☊ Thức ăn ở đó rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 91)
Das Sportzentrum ☊ Trung tâm thế thao ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 125)
Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126)
Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127)
Spaß haben im Sportcenter ☊ Niềm vui ở trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 128)
Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129)
In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130)
Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132)
Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136)
Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179)
Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183)
Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194)
Sie wurde dort geboren. ☊ Cô ấy sinh ra ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 202)
Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213)
Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315)
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345)
Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353)
Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382)
Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383)
Tri entscheidet sich, ein Praktikum im Sportzentrum zu machen. ☊ Tri quyết định thực tập tại trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 385)
Er möchte das Sportzentrum aufräumen. ☊ Anh ấy muốn dọn dẹp trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 386)
Tri möchte, dass die neuen Kunden das Sportzentrum sauber halten. ☊ Tri muốn rằng những khách hàng mới phải giữ trung tâm thế thao sạch sẽ. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 388)
Sie versucht eine andere Telefonzelle, aber jetzt kann sie nur auf den Anrufbeantworter sprechen. ☊ Cô ấy thử sang phòng điện thoại khác, nhưng bây giờ cô ấy chỉ có thế nói vào máy trả lời tự động thôi. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 409)
Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420)
Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443)
Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500)
Vielleicht die Sportnachrichten? ☊ Hay là xem tin thể thao? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 547)
Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617)
Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626)
Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633)
Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651)
Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675)
Ich hoffe, Sie antworten mir möglichst bald. ☊ Tôi hy vọng, quí vị trả lời nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 676)
Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712)
Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735)
Bitte hole sofort einen Arzt! ☊ Làm ơn hãy gọi bác sỹ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 746)
Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949)
Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950)
In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976)
Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978)
Viele Häuser wurden zerstört. ☊ Nhiều căn nhà bị phá hủy. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1030)
Du hast mir sofort gefallen und wir haben uns ja dann auch auf Anhieb verstanden! ☊ Em thích anh ngay và chúng ta đã hiểu nhau ngay lập tức! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1061)
Dort stoßen wir mit Sekt an. ☊ Ở đó chúng ta sẽ cụng ly bằng rượu sâm banh. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1072)
Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125)
Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126)
Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145)
Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159)
Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194)
Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300)
Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329)
Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330)
Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333)
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334)
Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335)
In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338)
Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375)
Haben Sie schon das Neueste gehört? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết tin mới nhất chưa? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1489)
Ich habe schon viel von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tôi đã nghe rất nhiều về anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1494)
Das hört sich sehr interessant an! ☊ Chuyện này nghe có vẻ hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1498)
Ich habe den Wetterbericht gehört: Morgen soll es wärmer werden. ☊ Tôi mới nghe dự báo thời tiết: ngày mai trời sẽ ấm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1507)
Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510)
Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601)
Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614)
Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622)
In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654)
Haben Sie noch Fragen zu meinem Vortrag? ☊ Quý vị còn có câu hỏi nào về bài thuyết trình của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1658)
Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675)
Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706)
Sie betreuen das Projekt eigenverantwortlich. ☊ Anh / Chị chịu trách nhiệm về dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1747)
Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757)
Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781)
Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783)
Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787)
Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807)
Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818)
Ich beherrsche Englisch in Wort und Schrift. ☊ Tôi thông thạo tiếng Anh cả nói và viết. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1858)
Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921)
Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971)
Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973)
Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006)
Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020)
Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026)
Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086)
Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094)
Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095)
Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099)
Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112)
Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145)
Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166)
Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199)
Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244)
Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311)
Ich halte einen Vortrag auf dieser Konferenz. ☊ Tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình tại cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2365)
Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369)
Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478)
Wir werden den Betrag sofort überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển khoản số tiền ngay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2548)

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He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
New York is where the action is. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000. ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
The answers are at the back of the book. ☊ answer ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
The obvious answer would be to cancel the party. ☊ answer ☊
I repeated the question, but she didn't answer. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
answer sth: You haven't answered my question. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
apply for sth: to apply for a job/passport/grant ☊ apply ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
I tried phoning but there was no answer. ☊ be ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
We heard the drums beating. ☊ beat ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
Mark the pipe where you want to bend it. ☊ bend ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
Please state your date and place of birth. ☊ birth ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
If you can't answer the question, leave a blank. ☊ blank ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
He broke down and wept when he heard the news. ☊ break down ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The words burst from her in an angry rush. ☊ burst ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
a cake tin (= for cooking a cake in) ☊ cake ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
+ speech: 'See you later!' she called. ☊ call ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
I left a message but he didn't return my call. ☊ call ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
He couldn't answer the question. ☊ can ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
a movie/sports channel ☊ channel ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
a blend of Brazilian and Colombian coffees ☊ coffee ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
to take/draw comfort from sb's words ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
He looked at me in confusion and did not answer the question. ☊ confusion ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The rain will continue into the evening. ☊ continue ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
Store lemons in a cool dry place. ☊ cool ☊
the correct answer ☊ correct ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
cream cakes (= containing cream) ☊ cream ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? ☊ definite ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
a Spanish-English dictionary ☊ dictionary ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
a direct answer/question ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
He's directly responsible to the boss. ☊ directly ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
I'd heard they're divorcing. ☊ divorce ☊
I could hear a dog barking. ☊ dog ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
We heard him drive away. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Store onions in a cool dry place. ☊ dry ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
her dying wishes/words ☊ dying ☊
Each answer is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
Each of the answers is worth 20 points. ☊ each ☊
The answers are worth 20 points each. ☊ each ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
empty words ☊ empty ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
The entire village was destroyed. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
I could hear every word they said. ☊ every ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
to take exercise ☊ exercise ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
sports/leisure facilities ☊ facility ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
To answer that question we need to go further back in time. ☊ far ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
female reproductive organs ☊ female ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
a sports field ☊ field ☊
'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 ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
Who has the final say around here? ☊ final ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
We heard the sound of guns firing. ☊ fire ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight ☊ flight ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
'What do you say to a weekend in New York?' 'Sounds like fun.' ☊ fun ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
a generous helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
I give up—tell me the answer. ☊ give up ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm good.' (= used as a general reply to a greeting) ☊ good ☊
electrical/sports goods ☊ goods ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
a football/recreation/sports, etc. ground ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
Half of the money was mine. ☊ half ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
Put your hand up if you know the answer. ☊ hand ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
I heard a car drive off. ☊ hear ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
Haven't you heard? She resigned. ☊ hear ☊
'I'm getting married.' 'So I've heard.' ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I've heard about people like you. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ 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 ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I've never heard of the place. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
The patient's heart stopped beating for a few seconds. ☊ heart ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. ☊ height ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
She hesitated before replying. ☊ hesitate ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
an honest answer ☊ honest ☊
I'm just going to answer all the questions I can and hope for the best. ☊ hope for the best ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How many people were there? ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
If necessary I can come at once. ☊ if ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? ☊ if ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
to take immediate action ☊ immediate ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. ☊ insert ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
interesting people/places/work ☊ interesting ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
involved (in sth/sb): I was so involved in my book I didn't hear you knock. ☊ involved ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
It was three weeks later that he heard the news. ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
I've just heard the news. ☊ just ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
Check your answers in the key at the back of the book. ☊ key ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
You're making progress of a kind. ☊ of a kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
Have you heard the latest news? ☊ latest ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
I listened carefully to her story. ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
The mechanic located the fault immediately. ☊ locate ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
She looked round when she heard the noise. ☊ look round ☊
I looked it up in the dictionary. ☊ look sth up ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
They have cornered the market in sportswear (= sell the most). ☊ market ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
What's the meaning of this word? ☊ meaning ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
'Honesty'? He doesn't know the meaning of the word! ☊ meaning ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
The lecture dragged on and my mind wandered. ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
That's mine. ☊ mine ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
moral responsibility/duty ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
The shop sells only a narrow range of goods. ☊ narrow ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving! ☊ news ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
Sorry, the answer's no. ☊ no ☊
He didn't speak to me—not one word. ☊ not a..., not one... ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
the local tourist office ☊ office ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
The origin of the word remains obscure. ☊ origin ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
We heard it over the radio. ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
paint sth/sb: to paint portraits ☊ paint ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. ☊ particularly ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
She belongs to the Labour Party. ☊ party ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
There was a long pause before she answered. ☊ pause ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
a TV/sports personality ☊ personality ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. ☊ place ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
Is this the place where it happened? ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage. ☊ plus ☊
a pocket dictionary (= one that is small enough to fit in your pocket) ☊ pocket ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport) ☊ press ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
Success in sport is a source of national pride. ☊ pride ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.' ☊ probably ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
to make progress ☊ progress ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
to ask/answer a question ☊ question ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
quit doing sth: I've quit smoking. ☊ quit ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
our new range of hair products ☊ range ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
to refer to a dictionary ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth (after sb): Listen and repeat each sentence after me. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat what...: Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? ☊ repeat ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
the resort town of Byron Bay ☊ resort ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she responded. ☊ respond ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel ☊ responsibility ☊
to be in a position of responsibility ☊ responsibility ☊
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 bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
Do it right now! ☊ right now ☊
I want it sent right away. ☊ right away/off ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
+ speech: 'Hello!' she said. ☊ say ☊
I didn't believe a word she said. ☊ say ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
For several seconds he did not reply. ☊ second ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
the sports section of the newspaper ☊ section ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
We heard some shots in the distance. ☊ shot ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
I heard her warning shout too late. ☊ shout ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
She shut her eyes and fell asleep immediately. ☊ shut ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
Keep out of sight (= stay where you cannot be seen). ☊ sight ☊
She never lets her daughter out of her sight (= always keeps her where she can see her). ☊ sight ☊
The fact that he didn't say 'no' immediately is a good sign. ☊ sign ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
the site of the battle ☊ site ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
sort sth: sorting the mail ☊ sort ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
She heard the sound of footsteps outside. ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
I'm not interested in sport. ☊ sport ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
What's your favourite sport? ☊ sport ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
a sports club ☊ sport ☊
a tourist spot ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
We heard steps outside. ☊ step ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
I wrote to them last month and I'm still waiting for a reply. ☊ still ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
stop doing sth: Has it stopped raining yet? ☊ stop ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
stop what...: Mike immediately stopped what he was doing. ☊ stop ☊
We stopped for the night in Port Augusta. ☊ stop ☊
I can't decide until I've heard both sides of the story. ☊ story ☊
Come straight home after school. ☊ straight ☊
I'll do it straight away. ☊ straight away ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
street sports such as skateboarding and skating ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
to continue your studies ☊ study ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth as sth: She suggested Paris as a good place for the conference. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sb/sth: Can you suggest a good dictionary? ☊ suggest ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
the male reproductive system ☊ system ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
Stop talking and listen! ☊ talk ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
There were fewer than twenty people there. ☊ than ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
I heard it on the radio. ☊ the ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
throw (sth): Stop throwing stones at the window! ☊ throw ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Time's up—have you worked out the answer yet? ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
6 o'clock local time ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
Apples come in a great many varieties. ☊ variety ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
visible benefits ☊ visible ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
waste sth (in) doing sth: She wasted no time in rejecting the offer (= she rejected it immediately). ☊ waste ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
She didn't speak a word to me all the way back home. ☊ all the way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
Week after week the drought continued. ☊ week after week ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
I wonder whose this is. ☊ whose ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
We never doubted her word. ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
words of love ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) ☊ word ☊
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do not write more than 200 words. ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
What's the Spanish word for 'table'? ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
There are no words to say how sorry we are. ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
a word-for-word translation ☊ word for word ☊
to work out the answer ☊ work sth out ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
stars from the sporting and artistic worlds ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
I've been to far worse places. ☊ worse ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
The teacher wrote the answers on the board. ☊ write ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
You girls, stop talking! ☊ you ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
Is that book yours? ☊ yours ☊

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