like: Rum → →
warum? ☊ 
Tại sao? ☊ 
☊ das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ das Stadtzentrum ☊ trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ im Stadtzentrum ☊ ở trung tâm thành phố ☊ ☊ der Rum ☊ rượu rum ☊ ☊ die Strümpfe ☊ bít tất dài, yí daĩ ☊ ☊ die Strumpfhose ☊ quần tất, quần bó (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Instrumente ☊ nhạc cụ ☊ ☊ herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ ein Instrument spielen ☊ chơi một loại nhạc cụ ☊ ☊ übertrumpfen ☊ vượt trội, áp đảo ☊ ☊ krumm ☊ cong ☊ ☊ der Flugzeugrumpf ☊ thân máy bay ☊ ☊ schrumpfen ☊ co lại, nhỏ lại ☊ ☊ das Streichinstrument ☊ nhạc cụ dây hùng vĩ ☊ ☊ das Blasinstrument ☊ bộ thổi ☊ ☊ das Saiteninstrument ☊ bộ dây ☊ ☊ sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ quặn đau, đau quằn quại ☊ ☊ Rumänien ☊ Rumani ☊ ☊ warum? ☊ 为什么 ☊ Wèishénme? Stadtzentrum ☊ 市中心 ☊ shìzhōngxīn Stadtzentrum ☊ 市中心 ☊ shìzhōngxīn im Stadtzentrum ☊ 在市中心 ☊ zài shìzhōngxīn Rum ☊ 朗姆酒 ☊ lǎngmǔjiǔ Strümpfe ☊ 长统袜 ☊ chángtǒngwà Strumpfhose ☊ 紧身连袜裤 ☊ jǐnshēng liánkùwà Instrumente ☊ 乐器 ☊ yuèqì herumführen ☊ 引导 ☊ yǐndǎo ein Instrument spielen ☊ 演奏一样乐器 ☊ yǎn zòu yí yàng yuè qì übertrumpfen ☊ 胜过 ☊ shèngguò krumm ☊ 曲的 ☊ qū de Flugzeugrumpf ☊ 飞机机身 ☊ fēijī jīshēn schrumpfen ☊ 缩水 ☊ suōshuǐ Streichinstrument ☊ 弦乐 ☊ xiányuè Blasinstrument ☊ 吹奏乐器 ☊ chuīzòu yuèqì Saiteninstrument ☊ 弦乐器 ☊ xiányuèqì sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ 因为疼痛而扭曲 ☊ yīnwèi téngtòng ér niǔqū Rumänien ☊ 罗马尼亚 ☊ Luómǎníyà Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Das Sportzentrum ☊ Trung tâm thế thao ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 125) 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) 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) Das Zentrum ist im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Trung tâm nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 131) Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268) Aber ich muss zum Einkaufszentrum gehen, um eine Menge Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Nhưng anh còn phải đến trung tâm mua sắm để mua một số món. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 306) 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) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) Aber warum brauchst du diese speziellen Skier? ☊ Nhưng tại sao em cần bộ ván trượt tuyết chuyên dụng này? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 502) Warum? ☊ Tại sao? ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 634) Warum bist du so spät nach Hause gekommen? ☊ Sao anh về nhà muộn thế? ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 845) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Ich werde mich darum kümmern. ☊ Tôi sẽ giải quyết việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1729) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866) Warum haben Sie diese Ausbildung abgebrochen? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã bỏ dở khóa đào tạo? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1867) Warum hat Ihre Ausbildung so lange gedauert? ☊ Vì sao khóa đào tạo của anh / chị kéo quá dài? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1870) Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881) Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884) Warum möchten Sie die Firma wechseln? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn chuyển công ty? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1885) Warum haben Sie gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị xin nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1888) Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Warum haben Sie nach zwei Jahren den Arbeitgeber gewechselt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chuyển chỗ làm sau hai năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1891) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Warum sollten wir uns für Sie entscheiden? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên quyết định nhận anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1945) Warum sollten wir Sie einstellen? ☊ Vì sao chúng tôi nên tuyển anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1946) Warum wird diese Position ausgeschrieben? ☊ Vì sao vị trí này cần được tuyển? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1959) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) Wann öffnet das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ mở cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2323) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Wir bitten höflich darum, den Betrag bis zum 15.05. auf unser Konto zu überweisen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị hãy chuyển số tiền chậm nhất đến ngày 15.05. vào tài khoản của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2536) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
All wood tends to shrink. ☊ all ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
We're going for a swim. Why don't you come along? ☊ along ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
Why should I apologize? ☊ apologize ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. ☊ around ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ as ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
She asked that she should be kept informed. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
Why are you so bright and cheerful today? ☊ bright ☊
Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. ☊ burst ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
in the town/city centre ☊ centre ☊
the centre of town ☊ centre ☊
a town-centre car park ☊ centre ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
the city centre ☊ city ☊
come doing sth: Why don't you come skating tonight? ☊ come ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
a conference room/centre/hall ☊ conference ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
Everyone was curious as to why Mark was leaving. ☊ curious ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
the delicate curve of her ear ☊ curve ☊
Why did you decide to look for a new job? ☊ decide ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
I'll ask Steve to take it. He owes me a favour. ☊ favour ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
In the pool she could see little silvery fish darting around. ☊ fish ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus. ☊ focus ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
forget (about sth): 'Why weren't you at the meeting?' 'Sorry—I forgot.' ☊ forget ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
to go round in a circle ☊ go around/round ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
Why don't you grow up? ☊ grow up ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. ☊ here you are ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
Why are you in such a hurry to sell? ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the flight instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
I'm not bothered about the cost—you're the one who's making an issue of it. ☊ issue ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
A bunch of kids were hanging around outside. ☊ kid ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
Why won't you listen to reason? ☊ listen ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Why have you marked this wrong? ☊ mark ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
I walked around the outside of the building. ☊ outside ☊
They've travelled all over the world. ☊ over ☊
There were papers lying around all over the place. ☊ over ☊
Why don't you just own up and hope she forgives you? ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
a pointed instrument ☊ pointed ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
Flashbulbs were popping all around them. ☊ pop ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
reason (why...): I'd like to know the reason why you're so late. ☊ reason ☊
Give me one good reason why I should help you. ☊ reason ☊
'Why do you want to know?' 'No reason ' (= I do not want to say why). ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
a library resource centre ☊ resource ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
Everybody joins hands and dances round. ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
We walked round to the back of the house. ☊ round ☊
They were all sitting round the table. ☊ round ☊
Why are you so rude to your mother? ☊ rude ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
What's the rush? ☊ rush ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
'Why can't I go out now?' 'Because I say so.' ☊ say ☊
She did it first because she wanted to, and second because I asked her to. ☊ second ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
He shone the flashlight around the cellar. ☊ shine ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
silk stockings ☊ silk ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
smash sth + adj.: We had to smash the door open. ☊ smash ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
Why has the engine stopped? ☊ stop ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
Why are you in such a hurry? ☊ such ☊
Why do you suppose he resigned? ☊ suppose ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool ☊ tool ☊
Why did she turn down your invitation? ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
What's the use of worrying about it? ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
Why do they always have to resort to violence? ☊ violence ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
Why don't we go and see it together? ☊ we ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Why were you late? ☊ why ☊
Tell me why you did it. ☊ why ☊
'I would like you to go.' 'Why me? ' ☊ why ☊
Why oh why do people keep leaving the door open? ☊ why ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. ☊ why ☊
I know you did it—I just want to know why. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
Why not write to her? ☊ why not? ☊
'Let's eat out.' 'Why not? ' ☊ why not? ☊
Why don't we go together? ☊ why not? ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
That picture is the wrong way round. ☊ wrong ☊