đế quốc 
empire 
After he went to America, he became rich. 
Sau khi anh ấy đi sang Mỹ, anh ấy đã trở nên giàu có. * 096 like: Reich → →
reichen ☊ đủ ☊ 
☊ Frankreich ☊ nước Pháp ☊ ☊ österreichisch ☊ thuộc về Áo ☊ ☊ Österreich ☊ nước Áo ☊ ☊ streichen ☊ sơn ☊ ☊ das Zimmer streichen ☊ sơn phòng ☊ ☊ streichen ☊ quết ☊ ☊ das Brot streichen ☊ quết bành mỳ ☊ ☊ jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ ☊ streicheln ☊ vuốt ve ☊ ☊ reich sein ☊ giàu ☊ ☊ das Streichholz ☊ diêm ☊ ☊ erfolgreich ☊ thành đạt ☊ ☊ unterstreichen ☊ gạch dưới ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ ☊ erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ ☊ eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊ ausreichend ☊ đủ, đầy đủ ☊ ☊ ereignisreich ☊ nhiều sự kiện ☊ ☊ reichlich ☊ nhiều ☊ ☊ das Streichinstrument ☊ nhạc cụ dây hùng vĩ ☊ ☊ reichen ☊ 足够 ☊ zúgòu Frankreich ☊ 法国 ☊ Fǎguó österreichisch ☊ 奥地利的 ☊ Àodìlì de Österreich ☊ 奥地利 ☊ Àodìlì streichen ☊ 粉刷 ☊ fěn shuā Zimmer streichen ☊ 粉刷房间 ☊ fěn shuā fáng jiān streichen ☊ 涂抹 ☊ tú mǒ Brot streichen ☊ 抹面包 ☊ mǒ miàn biāo jemanden erreichen ☊ 联系某人 ☊ lián xì mǒu rén streicheln ☊ 抚摸 ☊ fǔ mō reich sein ☊ 富有 ☊ fù yǒu Streichholz ☊ 火柴 ☊ huǒ chái erfolgreich ☊ 成功的 ☊ chéng gōng de unterstreichen ☊ 在 ... 下划线 ☊ zài ... xià huàxiàn jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén etwas erreichen ☊ 达成某事 ☊ dáchéng mǒushì erreichbar ☊ 可达到的 ☊ kě dádào de eine Klage einreichen ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū ausreichend ☊ 足够的 ☊ zúgòu de ereignisreich ☊ 多事的 ☊ duōshì de reichlich ☊ 丰盛的 ☊ fēngshèng de Streichinstrument ☊ 弦乐 ☊ xiányuè So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301) Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302) Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306) Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Sie haben Ihre Promotion im Fach Bioinformatik erfolgreich abgeschlossen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp thành công tiến sĩ về lĩnh vực tin sinh học phải không? ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1776) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) 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) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) 1982 habe ich das Gymnasium, nach erfolgreich abgelegtem Abitur verlassen. ☊ Năm 1982 tôi đã tốt nghiệp trung học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1843) 2004 habe ich mein Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2004 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa học đại học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1850) 2008 habe ich meine Promotion erfolgreich abgeschlossen. ☊ Năm 2008 tôi đã tốt nghiệp thành công khóa tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1851) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) Das Thema meines Vortrags lautet "10 Schritte zur erfolgreichen Existenzgründung". ☊ Chủ đề bài diễn thuyết của tôi là „ 10 bước để thành lập doanh nghiệp thành công“. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2086) Was wollen wir erreichen? ☊ Chúng ta muốn đạt được điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2186) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Ich möchte einen Beitrag zu dieser Konferenz einreichen. ☊ Tôi muốn gửi một bài tham gia cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2367) Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
an adequate supply of hot water ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
the animal kingdom ☊ animal ☊
announce that...: We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful. ☊ announce ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
Worldwide sales reached 2.5 billion. ☊ billion ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
'How are you going to France?' 'We're going by boat (= by ferry ).' ☊ boat ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful). ☊ brilliant ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
bright, contrasting colours ☊ contrasting ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
We're painting the downstairs. ☊ downstairs ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
the Roman empire ☊ empire ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
the fall of the Roman Empire ☊ fall ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
She reached the final of the 100m hurdles. ☊ final ☊
They will now go through to the final. ☊ final ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
the kingdom of heaven ☊ heaven ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
If only I were rich. ☊ if only ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine doing sth: She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation. ☊ imagine ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
the France-Scotland rugby international ☊ international ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
What did you miss most when you were in France? ☊ miss ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
The song reached number 5 in the charts. ☊ number ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
They have gone over to France. ☊ over ☊
He ruled over a great empire. ☊ over ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
paint (sth): We've had the house painted. ☊ paint ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
Pass that book over. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
play sb: France are playing Wales tomorrow. ☊ play ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
plenty of eggs/money/time ☊ plenty ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
They reached port at last. ☊ port ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
the reception area ☊ reception ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
a rich chocolate cake ☊ rich ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
iron-rich rocks ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
She kept right on swimming until she reached the other side. ☊ right ☊
the rise and fall of the British Empire ☊ rise ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
Pass the biscuits round. ☊ round ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
show sth to sb: If there's a letter from France please show it to me. ☊ show ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
They bought a villa in the South of France. ☊ south ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
He ate a substantial breakfast. ☊ substantial ☊
Our plan succeeded. ☊ succeed ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
We congratulated them on the successful completion of the project. ☊ successful ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
a successful actor ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
One dose should be sufficient. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
attainment targets ☊ target ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
When I've finished painting the bathroom, I'm going to do the kitchen too. ☊ too ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
What about a trip to France? ☊ what about...? ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The people (who) we met in France have sent us a card. ☊ who ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
She set them to work painting the fence. ☊ work ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
Could you put your complaint in writing? ☊ in writing ☊
'We're off to France soon.' 'Oh yeah? When's that?' ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊