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OXF3000D: mặt trời sun Son

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like: Son
die Sonne mặt trời
sonnig trời nắng
der Sonnenaufgang bình minh
der Sonnenuntergang hoàng hôn
die Hauptsaison mùa chính
die Nebensaison mùa phụ
der Sonntag chủ nhật
die Sonnenbrille kính râm
die Sonnencreme kem chống nắng
persönlich mang tính cá nhân
die ältere Person người lớn tuổi
der Sonnenbrand cháy nắng
besonderes đặc biệt
das Personal nhân sự
sondern
persönlich cá nhân
der Personalausweis chứng minh nhân dân
der Konsonant phụ âm
die Saison mùa, vụ
die Abstammung (der Person) dòng dõi, nguồn gốc

Sonne 太阳 tàiyáng
sonnig 有阳光的 yǒu yángguāng de
Sonnenaufgang 日出 rìchū
Sonnenuntergang 日落 rìluò
Hauptsaison 旺季 wàngjì
Nebensaison 淡季 dànjì
Sonntag 星期日 xīngqī rì
Sonnenbrille 墨镜 mòjìng
Sonnencreme 防晒霜 fángshàishuāng
persönlich 个人的 gèrén de
ältere Person 较老者 jiào lǎo zhě
Sonnenbrand 晒伤 shàishāng
besonderes 特别的 tèbié de
Personal 人员 rényuán
sondern 而是 ér shì
persönlich 个人的 gè rén de
Personalausweis 身份证 shēn fèn zhèng
Konsonant 辅音 fǔyīn
Saison 季节 jìjié
Abstammung (der Person) (人的) 出身 (rén de) chūshēn

Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. (Lektion 13, Nr. 135)
Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. (Lektion 22, Nr. 261)
Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. (Lektion 22, Nr. 263)
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)
Eine Person kam zu Tri. Một người đến gần Tri. (Lektion 27, Nr. 342)
Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. (Lektion 27, Nr. 344)
Aber die Person verschwand. Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. (Lektion 27, Nr. 346)
Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. (Lektion 28, Nr. 355)
Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. (Lektion 33, Nr. 453)
Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. (Lektion 37, Nr. 534)
Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. (Lektion 38, Nr. 548)
Gibt es sonst nichts im Fernsehen? Không có gì khác trên Ti vi nữa à? (Lektion 38, Nr. 554)
Die berühmte Person Người nối tiếng (Lektion 39, Nr. 558)
Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. (Lektion 39, Nr. 561)
Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. (Lektion 41, Nr. 584)
Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. (Lektion 44, Nr. 639)
Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. (Lektion 52, Nr. 739)
Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. (Lektion 55, Nr. 784)
Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. (Lektion 56, Nr. 790)
Ein Bildmotiv gefällt Trang besonders gut. Trang đặc biệt thích cái mô típ của một bức ảnh. (Lektion 57, Nr. 806)
Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. (Lektion 64, Nr. 902)
Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121)
Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143)
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)
Bitte verbinden Sie mich mit der Personalabteilung. Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi gặp phòng nhân sự? (Lektion 85, Nr. 1225)
Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415)
Das möchte ich gerne mit Ihnen persönlich besprechen. Về vấn đề này tôi muốn bàn riêng với ông / bà / anh / chị . (Lektion 97, Nr. 1541)
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)
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)
Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786)
Ich bin die richtige Person für diese Stelle. Tôi là người thích hợp với vị trí này. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1825)
Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827)
Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832)
Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862)
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)
Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930)
Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007)
Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035)
Dieser Punkt ist mir besonders wichtig. Với tôi điểm này đặc biệt quan trọng. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2101)
Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248)
Das ist ein Sonderangebot. Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251)
Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262)
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)
Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391)
Haben Sie einen Tisch für acht Personen frei? Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có còn bàn trống nào cho tám người không? (Lektion 124, Nr. 2418)
Es schmeckt hier besonders gut. Món này ăn rất ngon. (Lektion 124, Nr. 2438)


a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) account
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) address
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. address
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. adjust
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. afford
Come over on Sunday afternoon. afternoon
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. also
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. alternative
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) alternative
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. although
motivated by personal ambition ambition
Does anyone else want to come? anyone
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. apply
You should apply in person/by letter. apply
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). arm
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. arrangement
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. assist
How many people were there at the concert? at
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. atmosphere
How many people attend church every Sunday? attend
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. attractive
an audience of 10 000 audience
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) awkward
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. awkward
There's room for three people in the back. back
There's room for three people in back = of a car, etc.. back
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. bad
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) baggage
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ball
Hudson Bay bay
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. be
tourists sunbathing on the beach beach
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing beauty
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) beauty
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. behind
A person like that does not belong in teaching. belong
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. best
He is in a much better mood than usual. better
We'd better leave now or we'll miss the bus. had better/best (do sth)
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. between
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. bicycle
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. bid
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) blood
You need to bring the whole staff on board. on board
I'd like to book a table for two for 8 o'clock tonight. book
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). born
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. bother
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. bound
bright light/sunshine bright
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) bright
brilliant sunshine brilliant
My skin burns easily (= in the sun). burn
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. burn
The sun burst through the clouds. burst
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. but
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) career
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). carry on (with sth), carry sth on
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. case
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). case
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) cast
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! catch
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. cease
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. certain
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) chain
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. characteristic
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. charge
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. cheap
family/domestic/personal circumstances circumstance
The sun climbed higher in the sky. climb
The sun went behind a cloud. cloud
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) coach
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) college
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) colour
Nelson's Column in London column
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. come
We watched the sun come up. come up
The rain stopped and the sun came out. come out
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) commercial
Jackson is a common English name. common
a personal computer computer
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. conclusion
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. confirm
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. considerably
social/personal contacts contact
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) contact
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. conventional
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. count
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). crazy
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. cycle
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. dark
demographical/historical/personal data data
The sun was shining all day. day
a dead person/animal dead
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? depend on/upon sb/sth
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. depend on/upon sb/sth
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. describe
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) description
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. direct
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. disappointing
the distance of the earth from the sun distance
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. double
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. have your doubts (about sth)
We watched as the sun went down. down
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. downward
several dozen/a few dozen people dozen
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. dry off, dry sb/sth off
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. dry out, dry sth out
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. due
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) early
early in the week/year/season/morning early
The earth revolves around the sun. earth
Haven't you got anything else to wear? else
Yes I did give it to her. What else could I do? else
Hurry up or else you'll be late. or else
They can't be coming or else they'd have called. or else
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. elsewhere
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. emerge
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. employ
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? empty
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. encourage
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. end
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). engaged
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. entry
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. especially
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. especially
I love Rome, especially in the spring. especially
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. evidence
We work every day except Sunday. except
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). excited
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. exclude
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. excluding
The book is based on personal experience. experience
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. explain
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. expose
Take extra care on the roads this evening. extra
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. extra
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. extra
The two have never met face to face before. face to face (with sb)
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. fact
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). fail
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. fair
the new season's fashions fashion
This song is a particular favourite of mine. favourite
The software has no particular distinguishing features. feature
a special feature on education feature
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. feel
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. feeling
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) fight
a leading figure in the music industry figure
a political figure figure
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture fine
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. finish sth off
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). fire
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. fire
I didn't like the job much at first. at first
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. force
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. force
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). force
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. forecast
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. form
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. foundation
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). free
heat from the sun from
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. from
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. in general
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) generation
a very genuine person genuine
This room gets very little sunshine. get
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. get away with sth
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth
Who else is going? go
Too much sun isn't good for you. good
His latest film isn't much good. be no good, not be any/much good
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... grateful
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) group
Tomatoes grow best in direct sunlight. grow
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development growth
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). guest
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) guest
This season has been a hard slog. hard
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. hardly
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays harmful
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. hate
You don't have to knock—just walk in. have to
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. heat
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. helpful
Did you see the manager himself? himself
a two-week holiday in the sun holiday
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). honour
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. hope
hospital doctors/nurses/staff hospital
How many people were there? how
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). human
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity identity
His public image is very different from the real person. image
an immoral act/life/person immoral
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. imply
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. increasingly
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. indirect
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. individual
Treatment depends on the individual involved. individual
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) individual
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. individual
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. infect
He was the innocent party (= person) in the breakdown of the marriage. innocent
the Smithsonian Institution institution
a person of high/average/low intelligence intelligence
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) intelligence
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. interest
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. interesting
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. interval
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. into
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) introduction
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. issue
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. it
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) it
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) joint
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. just
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. just
Keep the baby out of the sun. keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth
a very kind and helpful person kind
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' know
'Is anyone else coming?' 'Not that I know of. ' know
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) know
God knows what else they might find. God/goodness/Heaven knows
United were league champions last season. league
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. level
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) licence
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) license
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer link
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). link
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. list
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. lose
She looked particularly lovely that night. lovely
The sun was low in the sky. low
The sun sank lower towards the horizon. low
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. magic
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. make up for sth
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) make-up
management of staff management
the sales/marketing/personnel manager manager
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. many
There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. as many as...
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). marry
Mayor Bob Anderson mayor
a committee/staff meeting meeting
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. melt
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. mental
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. merely
the heat of the midday sun midday
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. mind
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). minority
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. minute
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. minute
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? miss
a very moral person moral
We're mostly out on Sundays. mostly
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) natural
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. near
to meet children's special educational needs need
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) new
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. night
There was no one else around. no one
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. not only... (but) also...
She's always trying to get something for nothing. for nothing
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. for nothing
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. noticeable
staff/student numbers number
The song reached number 5 in the charts. number
a dental nurse (= one who helps a dentist) nurse
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) nurse
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) observation
Turn every meal into a special occasion. occasion
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. offer
He came on Sunday. on
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel on
There's only room for one person. one
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. not only... but (also)...
Is the museum open on Sundays? open
people working in the open air (= not in a building) open
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. open
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. operate
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. opinion
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. opponent
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. or
He must like her, or he wouldn't keep calling her. or
a very organized person organized
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. origin
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) origin
Are there any other questions? other
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. other than
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. otherwise
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. otherwise
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. otherwise
the outstanding features of the landscape outstanding
the person with overall responsibility for the project overall
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. own
a daily/evening/Sunday paper paper
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. part
We must pay particular attention to this point. particular
These documents are of particular interest. particular
He loves science fiction in particular. in particular
She directed the question at no one in particular. in particular
particularly good/important/useful particularly
I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half. particularly
The lecture was not particularly (= not very) interesting. particularly
'Did you enjoy it?' 'No, not particularly (= not very much).' particularly
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. party
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) passenger
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. patience
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. peak
to take out a personal/private pension pension
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. period
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) permanent
He's just the person we need for the job. person
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. person
The price is $40 per person. person
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) person
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. person
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. in person
personal cleanliness/hygiene personal
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. personal
Try to avoid making personal remarks. personal
There's no need to get personal! personal
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. personal
We offer a personal service to all our customers. personal
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) personal
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? personal
The President made a personal appearance at the event. personal
I shall give the matter my personal attention. personal
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. personal
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. personal
The letter was marked 'Personal'. personal
I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. personal
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). personal
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. personal
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. personal
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. personal
personal effects/belongings/possessions personal
personal details (= your name, age, etc.) personal
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. personal
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. personal
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. personal
All hire cars are for personal use only. personal
His wife has a strong personality. personality
The children all have very different personalities. personality
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. personality
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. personality
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. personality
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. personality
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. personality
personalities from the world of music personality
a TV/sports personality personality
Personally, I prefer the second option. personally
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' personally
All letters will be answered personally. personally
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? personally
I'll deal with the matter personally. personally
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. personally
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. personally
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. personally
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? personally
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) photography
a sonata for violin and piano piano
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. piano
The sun was now just a pink glow in the evening sky. pink
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) plan
the planets of our solar system planet
Plant these shrubs in full sun. plant
a major figure in British politics politics
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. population
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) port
The task poses no special problems. pose
We've had a very positive response to the idea. positive
personal possessions possession
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. praise
It's a matter of personal preference. preference
There were 200 people present at the meeting. present
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) press
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. prison
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. probably
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. professional
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. promotion
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) public
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. pull
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. quality
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity quality
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) rank
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. rather
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. rather
Bono's real name is Paul Hewson. real
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. real
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. reason
reason (for sth): She gave no reasons for her decision. reason
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. reason
She resigned for personal reasons. reason
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. reception
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. reference
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. reflect
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. regret
the position of the sun relative to the earth relative
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance relief
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. report
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. report
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? representative
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) require
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. requirement
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. reserve
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. resort to sth
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. resource
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. respond
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. response
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel responsibility
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). reverse
He rode a Harley Davidson. ride
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ring
The sun rises in the east. rise
the Hudson River river
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. roll
The earth moves round the sun. round
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? run
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. sack
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) sale
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. same
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. save
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. save
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season season
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. season
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). season
the tourist season season
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) seat
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) second
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). see
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. senior
She's a sensible sort of person. sensible
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. service
We sat and watched the sun setting. set
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. several
a severe shortage of qualified staff severe
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. sex
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) sexual
These plants grow well in sun or shade. shade
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. shadow
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). share
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). share
The sun shone brightly in a cloudless sky. shine
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. shock
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. shooting
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays shut sb/sth out (of sth)
The sun was sinking in the west. sink
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) skilled
It's time for someone new (= a new person) to take over. someone
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). someone
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. something
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) son
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. speak
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. special
Some of the officials have special privileges. special
There is something special about this place. special
This type of wood needs special treatment. special
What are your special interests? special
She's a very special friend. special
Don't lose it — it's special. special
a special event special
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. special
She has a special way of smiling. special
He sent a special message to the men. special
As an only child she got special attention. special
Please take special care of it. special
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) specific
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. spell
medical staff staff
staff development/training staff
a staff restaurant/meeting staff
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. stand out (from/against sth)
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. stop
the strength of the sun strength
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' stress
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). strict
She strikes me as a very efficient person. strike
a strong personality strong
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. strong
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). style
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. subject
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. such
the sun's rays sun
the rising/setting sun sun
The sun was shining and birds were singing. sun
The sun was just setting. sun
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. sun
the warmth of the afternoon sun sun
This room gets the sun in the mornings. sun
We sat in the sun. sun
The sun was blazing hot. sun
Too much sun ages the skin. sun
We did our best to keep out of the sun. sun
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). sun
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. sun
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). sun
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. swim
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills system
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). table
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. take sth over
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. taste
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) team
The team is/are not playing very well this season. team
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). tear
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. technique
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. tendency
You're the third person to ask me that. the
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! thing
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. think
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. think of sth/sb
Ask to be put through to me personally. through
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. tire sb/yourself out
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. title
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) title
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. together with
colourful beach umbrellas umbrella
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed unemployed
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. unite
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. unite
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. unlike
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. up
I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car. up to sth
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. used to
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. useful
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! useful
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) variation
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. vary
The sun disappeared from view. view
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. view
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. wake
It wants a special sort of person for that job. want
The sun felt warm on his skin. warm
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. warning
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). way
a person of wealth and influence wealth
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. wealth
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. when
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. willing
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. winner
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. wish
The meal with wine came to $20 each. with
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. with
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' wonder
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. work
rescue/aid/research workers worker
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. world
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. worrying
What else can go wrong (= what other problems are we going to have)? go wrong
Yesterday was Sunday. yesterday
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). you