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ring 
I need a ring and earrings. 
Tôi cần một cái nhẫn và hoa tai. * 054 I actually plan to buy a ring. Vì tôi muốn mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 I’m looking for a jeweler to buy a ring. Tôi tìm một cửa hàng / tiệm bán đồ trang sức để mua một cái nhẫn. * 055 Is the ring expensive? Cái nhẫn này có đắt không? * 067 like: Ring → →
der Ring ☊ chiếc nhẫn ☊ 
☊ die Ohrringe ☊ bông tai ☊ ☊ bringen ☊ mang, đem ☊ ☊ anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ ☊ springen ☊ nhảy ☊ ☊ wegbringen ☊ dời đi, dọn ☊ ☊ dringend ☊ cấp bách ☊ ☊ mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊ hinbringen ☊ mang đến, chuyển đi ☊ ☊ der Hering ☊ cá trích ☊ ☊ der Ringfinger ☊ ngón đeo nhẫn, áp út ☊ ☊ Ring ☊ 戒指 ☊ jièzhǐ Ohrringe ☊ 耳环 ☊ ěrhuán bringen ☊ 带来 ☊ dàilái anbringen ☊ 安装 ☊ ān zhuāng springen ☊ 跳 ☊ tiào wegbringen ☊ 带走 ☊ dài zǒu dringend ☊ 紧急的 ☊ jǐn jí de mitbringen ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài hinbringen ☊ 把 ... 带到 ☊ bǎ ... dàidào Hering ☊ 鲱鱼 ☊ fēiyú Ringfinger ☊ 无名指 ☊ wúmíngzhǐ Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118) Der Ring für Trang ☊ Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 312) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊ Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) Trang erzählte mir, dass Sie kommen würden, um den Ring zu holen. ☊ Trang đã kế cho tôi rằng anh đến đế lấy chiếc nhẫn. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 330) Es ist der Hochzeitsring meiner Mutter. ☊ Nó là chiếc nhẫn cưới của mẹ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 331) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Tri nahm den Ring und verließ das Geschäft. ☊ Tri nhận chiếc nhẫn và rời cửa hàng. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 337) Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344) 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) Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397) Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Trang bringt Lan das Alphabet bei: ☊ Trang dạy Lan bảng chữ cái. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 493) 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) Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966) Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Es ist dringend. ☊ Việc này gấp rút. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1241) Es ist sehr dringend. ☊ Việc này rất gấp. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1242) Dringende Nachrichten senden Sie bitte an meine E-Mail-Adresse. ☊ Nếu có việc khẩn cấp xin hãy gửi đến hòm Email của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1312) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Ich habe euch zu dieser Besprechung eingeladen, weil wir ein dringendes Problem lösen müssen. ☊ Tôi mời quý vị tới dự buổi họp này vì chúng ta cần phải giải quyết một vấn đề cấp bách. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1648) Deswegen schlage ich vor, das neue Modell erst im nächsten Jahr auf den Markt zu bringen. ☊ Do vậy tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tung mẫu sản phẩm mới này ra thị trường vào năm sau. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1657) Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) 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 brauche einen Mietwagen in Wien. Ich werde den Wagen am Dienstag abholen und am Sonntag Abend zurückbringen. ☊ Tôi cần thuê một chiếc ôtô ở Viên. Tôi sẽ lấy chiếc xe vào thứ ba và trả lại vào tối chủ nhật. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2376) Bitte bringen Sie mein Gepäck aufs Zimmer. ☊ Xin hãy đưa hành lý của tôi lên phòng. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2400) Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403) Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425) The building plans include much needed new office accommodation. ☊ accommodation ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
I need to put some air in my tyres. ☊ air ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
The building is badly in need of repair. ☊ badly ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
I'll just put the kids to bed. ☊ bed ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
bite into/through sth: She bit into a ripe juicy pear. ☊ bite ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ diamond ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
The children are enough to drive me to drink. ☊ drink ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
fetch sb sth: Could you fetch me my bag? ☊ fetch ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
What does the future hold? ☊ future ☊
Don't forget to take out the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Go on—jump! ☊ go on ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
Happily, the damage was only slight. ☊ happily ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ heat ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
There is an urgent need for more hospital beds. ☊ hospital ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
Do you want a ride? Jump in. ☊ jump ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
'Quick, jump!' he shouted. ☊ jump ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
'Do you mind if I put the television on?' 'No, not in the least.' ☊ not in the least ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ make ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
All you need bring are sheets. ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
a decrease in the number of reported cases of AIDS ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
I must return some books to the library. ☊ return ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
onion rings ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
The damage was slight. ☊ slight ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
The car won't start. ☊ start ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
take sb: It's too far to walk—I'll take you by car. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
an urgent appeal for information ☊ urgent ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
Mark the message 'urgent', please. ☊ urgent ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊