ngày 
day 
A day has twenty-four hours. 
Một ngày có hai mươi bốn tiếng. * 010 The first day is Monday. Ngày thứ nhất là thứ hai. * 011 The second day is Tuesday. Ngày thứ hai là thứ ba. * 011 The third day is Wednesday. Ngày thứ ba là thứ tư. * 011 The fourth day is Thursday. Ngày thứ tư là thứ năm. * 011 The fifth day is Friday. Ngày thứ năm là thứ sáu. * 011 The sixth day is Saturday. Ngày thứ sáu là thứ bảy. * 011 The seventh day is Sunday. Ngày thứ bảy là chủ nhật. * 011 The day is bright. Ban ngày sáng. * 070 I worked all day long. Tôi đã làm việc suốt cả ngày. * 085 like: Tag → →
der Nachmittag ☊ buối chiều ☊ 
☊ der Tag ☊ ngày ☊ ☊ mittags ☊ hàng trưa ☊ ☊ das Mittagessen ☊ bữa trưa ☊ ☊ der Montag ☊ thứ hai ☊ ☊ der Dienstag ☊ thứ ba ☊ ☊ der Donnerstag ☊ thứ năm ☊ ☊ der Freitag ☊ thứ sáu ☊ ☊ der Samstag ☊ thứ bảy ☊ ☊ der Sonntag ☊ chủ nhật ☊ ☊ der Geburtstag ☊ ngày sinh nhật ☊ ☊ täglich ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊ der Aufbau, die Montage ☊ lắp ráp, lắp ráp ☊ ☊ tagsüber ☊ cả ngày ☊ ☊ die Mittagspause ☊ nghỉ trưa ☊ ☊ zum Geburtstag gratulieren ☊ chúc mừng sinh nhật ☊ ☊ der Alltag ☊ hàng ngày ☊ ☊ alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ ☊ das Stockwerk, die Etage ☊ tầng ☊ ☊ die Plantage ☊ đồn điền, vườn ươm ☊ ☊ Nachmittag ☊ 下午 ☊ xiàwǔ Nachmittag ☊ 下午 ☊ xiàwǔ Tag ☊ 天 ☊ tiān mittags ☊ 中午 ☊ zhōngwǔ Mittagessen ☊ 午饭 ☊ wǔfàn Montag ☊ 星期一 ☊ xīngqī yī Dienstag ☊ 星期二 ☊ xīngqī èr Donnerstag ☊ 星期四 ☊ xīngqī sì Freitag ☊ 星期五 ☊ xīngqī wǔ Samstag ☊ 星期六 ☊ xīngqī liù Sonntag ☊ 星期日 ☊ xīngqī rì Geburtstag ☊ 生日 ☊ shēngrì täglich ☊ 每天的 ☊ měi tiān de Aufbau, die Montage ☊ 安装 ☊ ān zhuāng tagsüber ☊ 白天 ☊ bái tiān Mittagspause ☊ 午休 ☊ wǔ xiū zum Geburtstag gratulieren ☊ 祝贺生日 ☊ zhù hè shēng rì Alltag ☊ 日常 ☊ rì cháng alltäglich ☊ 日常的 ☊ rìcháng de Stockwerk, die Etage ☊ 楼层 ☊ lóucéng Tri kommt am späten Nachmittag am Flughafen an. ☊ Tri đến sân bay vào lúc chiều tối ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 21) Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88) 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) Aber dieses Mal zwang Trang ihn, mit ihr mitzukommen, wenigstens für einen Tag. ☊ Nhưng lần này Trang buộc anh phải đi cùng cô, ít nhất một ngày. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 181) Das Geburtstagsgeschenk ☊ Quà sinh nhật ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 393) An diesem Abend möchten Tri und Trang zu einer Geburtstagsfeier gehen. ☊ Tối nay Trí và Trang đi dự tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 394) Trang vergaß ihr Geburtstagsgeschenk in Tris Haus. ☊ Trang đã đế quên quà sinh nhật của cô ấy ở nhà Tri. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 396) 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) Hallo Trang, kuck, was ich für dich habe! Du hast das Geburtstagsgeschenk vergessen. ☊ Chào Trang, xem anh có gì cho em này. Em đã đế quên quà sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 415) Tri und Trang liefen zur Geburtstagsparty. ☊ Tri và Trang đang đi dự bữa tiệc sinh nhật. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 419) Die beiden sitzen in Trangs Wohnzimmer und denken darüber nach, was sie heute Nachmittag tun könnten. ☊ Cả hai ngồi trong phòng khách nhà Trang và đang nghĩ chiều nay họ nên làm gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 457) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) Der Regentag ☊ Ngày mưa ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 536) Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537) Er ist erleichtert, dass Trang ihm bei der Montage hilft. ☊ Anh thấy thật dễ chịu, khi Trang giúp anh trong việc lắp ráp. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 654) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) 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) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Guten Tag! Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Xin chào! Tôi có thể làm gì cho bạn? ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 818) Hast du schon mal darauf geachtet, ob du du eher am Tag oder am Abend telefonierst? ☊ Bạn đã từng để ý, rằng bạn điện thoại nhiều vào ban ngày hay tối không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 837) Ich werde darauf verzichten, tagsüber zu telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ từ bỏ việc điện thoại ban ngày. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 838) In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976) Am nächsten Tag hinterlässt der Mechaniker eine Nachricht auf dem Anrufbeantworter. ☊ Ngày hôm sau người thợ cơ khí để lại một tin nhắn trong hộp thư thoại. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 978) Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985) Trang und Tri wollen am Samstagabend ausgehen und haben sich mit Freunden in einer Bar verabredet. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn ra ngoài vào buổi tối thứ bảy và họ đã hẹn với bạn bè trong quán bar. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1041) Am nächsten Tag habe ich dich wieder angerufen.... ☊ Vào hôm sau anh đã gọi điện thoại lại cho em…. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1063) Liebe Familie, wir möchten Euch herzlich zu unserer Hochzeit am Samstag, den 12. Mai, einladen. ☊ Chúng tôi thân mời gia đình bạn tới dự lễ thành hôn của chúng tôi vào thứ 7, ngày 12.05 tới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1069) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) Guten Tag. ☊ Xin chào. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1207) Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306) Ich rufe meine E-Mails nur noch zwei Mal am Tag ab. ☊ Tôi chỉ còn kiểm tra hòm Email hai lần trong ngày. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1397) Ich habe am Montag und am Donnerstag Zeit. ☊ Tôi có thời gian vào thứ hai và thứ năm. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1546) Bitte kommen Sie am Freitag um 16 Uhr in mein Büro. ☊ Mời anh / chị đến văn phòng của tôi vào thứ sáu lúc 16 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1548) Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551) Ich freue mich, Sie am Montag zu treffen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp anh / chị vào thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1553) Leider muss ich unser Treffen am Freitag absagen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi phải hủy cuộc gặp của chúng ta vào thứ sáu. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1561) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645) Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Wir bieten eine Halbtagesstelle mit 20 Arbeitsstunden / Woche an. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí làm việc nửa ngày với 20 tiếng / tuần ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1800) Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Wie viel Tage Urlaub werde ich haben? ☊ Tôi sẽ có bao nhiêu ngày nghỉ? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1968) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Ein Tagesticket, bitte. ☊ Xin cho một vé ngày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2302) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) Wir freuen uns, Sie zu unser Tagung begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nếu quý vị tham buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2356) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Die Schwerpunkte der Tagung sind: ☊ Trọng tâm của buổi hội thảo là: ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2360) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) 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 muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396) Diese Rechnung ist seit 20 Tagen überfällig. ☊ Hóa đơn thanh toán đã quá hạn 20 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2527) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) + noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
We'll leave after lunch. ☊ after ☊
day after day of hot weather ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
In the afternoon they went shopping. ☊ afternoon ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
Come over on Sunday afternoon. ☊ afternoon ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ agree ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
to celebrate your wedding anniversary ☊ anniversary ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day. ☊ arrival ☊
arrive at/in/on...: She'll arrive in New York at noon. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The wedding day finally arrived. ☊ arrive ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
How many people attend church every Sunday? ☊ attend ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
He'll be back on Monday. ☊ back ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
The party is on Friday evening. ☊ be ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
before lunch ☊ before ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. ☊ between ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
break (for sth): Let's break for lunch. ☊ break ☊
a coffee/lunch/tea break ☊ break ☊
a break for lunch ☊ break ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
We rented the car by the day. ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
a birthday cake ☊ cake ☊
Will you call the kids in for lunch? ☊ call ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
celebrate sth: We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Florence. ☊ celebrate ☊
birthday/wedding celebrations ☊ celebration ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
Guests should check out of their rooms by noon. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
On a clear day you can see France. ☊ clear ☊
The mist will clear by mid-morning. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
cold chicken for lunch ☊ cold ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
continue to do sth: The rain continued to fall all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
continue doing sth: The rain continued falling all afternoon. ☊ continue ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
cook sb sth: He cooked me lunch. ☊ cook ☊
Could you babysit for us on Friday? ☊ could ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
cut sb sth: I cut them all a piece of birthday cake. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth for sb: I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all. ☊ cut ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
They charge a daily rate. ☊ daily ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
I saw Tom three days ago. ☊ day ☊
'What day is it today?' 'Monday.' ☊ day ☊
We're going away in a few days/in a few days' time. ☊ day ☊
They left the day before yesterday (= two days ago). ☊ day ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
New Year's Day ☊ day ☊
Take the medicine three times a day. ☊ day ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
a seven-hour working day ☊ day ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
Did you have a good day? ☊ day ☊
She didn't do a full day's work. ☊ day ☊
I took a half day off yesterday. ☊ day ☊
Have a nice day! ☊ day ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
Allow 28 days for delivery. ☊ delivery ☊
Is there a postal/mail delivery on Saturdays? ☊ delivery ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
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 ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
a desk diary ☊ diary ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
I'll never forget it to my dying day (= until I die). ☊ die ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
She walked around in a dream all day. ☊ dream ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
I will remember it to my dying day. ☊ dying ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
Come over on Thursday evening. ☊ evening ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
a fair and breezy day ☊ fair ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
My birthday's still a fair way off (= it's still a long time until my birthday). ☊ fair ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
a fine day/evening ☊ fine ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
the following afternoon/month/year/week ☊ following ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
I'm going away for a few days. ☊ for ☊
foreign holidays ☊ foreign ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
Keep Friday night free for my party. ☊ free ☊
The winds are likely to get fresher towards the end of the day. ☊ fresh ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
We're open from 8 to 7 every day. ☊ from ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
Get on with it! We haven't got all day. ☊ get on with sth ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: What are you giving your father for his birthday? ☊ give ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
We're going sailing on Saturday. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
They've gone away for a few days. ☊ go away ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
I hate these grey days. ☊ grey ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
I hate Monday mornings. ☊ hate ☊
to have breakfast/lunch/dinner ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
You should not go out in the heat of the day (= at the hottest time). ☊ heat ☊
the afternoon/midday heat ☊ heat ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
We can hold your reservation for three days. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
holiday pay ☊ holiday ☊
a national holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
Happy Holidays! ☊ holiday ☊
She leaves home at 7 every day. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. ☊ hour ☊
her hundredth birthday ☊ hundredth ☊
We were in no hurry to get back to work after the holiday. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
It is important that he attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important that he should attend every day. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
There are 31 days in May. ☊ in ☊
in the morning/afternoon/evening ☊ in ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
Stay and have lunch. I insist! ☊ insist ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
the 1 000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Russia ☊ introduction ☊
Yes, I was at home on Sunday. What about it? (= Why do you ask?) ☊ it ☊
It's our anniversary. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
a summer/holiday/Saturday/vacation job ☊ job ☊
join sb (for sth): Will you join us for lunch? ☊ join ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
She kept a diary for over twenty years. ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
last sb (out): We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. ☊ last ☊
in the late afternoon ☊ late ☊
She's late for work every day. ☊ late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
The birthday card arrived three days late. ☊ late ☊
late in March/the afternoon ☊ late ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
I'm tired. It's been a long day. ☊ long ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
Isn't it a lovely day? ☊ lovely ☊
We have our main meal at lunchtime. ☊ main ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
Thursday is market day. ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
Rachel and David are getting married on Saturday. ☊ married ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
The committee meets on Fridays. ☊ meet ☊
The meeting was postponed. ☊ meeting ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
mid-morning coffee ☊ mid- ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
a midday meal ☊ midday ☊
the heat of the midday sun ☊ midday ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
We did about 30 miles a day on our cycling trip. ☊ mile ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
It's Monday today, isn't it? ☊ Monday ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
Monday morning/afternoon/evening ☊ Monday ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Do we still have Monday's paper? ☊ Monday ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
On Monday(s) (= Every Monday) I do yoga. ☊ Monday ☊
I always do yoga on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
We'll meet on Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
We'll meet Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Our group meets on Friday mornings. ☊ morning ☊
We're mostly out on Sundays. ☊ mostly ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
Happy Birthday, Mum. ☊ mum ☊
We must get together soon for lunch. ☊ must ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
a new day ☊ new ☊
a daily/weekly newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
Let's go out on Saturday night. ☊ night ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself (in) doing sth: She occupied herself doing routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
How many days did you take off? ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
He came on Sunday. ☊ on ☊
We meet on Tuesdays. ☊ on ☊
on your birthday ☊ on ☊
I saw her one afternoon last week. ☊ one ☊
One day (= at some time in the future) you'll understand. ☊ one ☊
Is the museum open on Sundays? ☊ open ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
I'm still owed three days' leave. ☊ owe ☊
Your day off is your own (= you can spend it as you wish). ☊ own ☊
a daily/evening/Sunday paper ☊ paper ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
a birthday/dinner/garden, etc. party ☊ party ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
I'm paid $100 a day. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
We've pencilled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
Shall I pencil you in for Friday? (= for a meeting) ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
Take three pills daily after meals. ☊ pill ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
There's a basketball practice every Friday evening. ☊ practice ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
to practice the piano every day ☊ practice ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
You need to practise every day. ☊ practise ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
There isn't much profit in running a restaurant these days. ☊ profit ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
Friday at 11? I'll put it in my diary. ☊ put ☊
On the day in question we were in Cardiff. ☊ in question ☊
The days seemed to race past. ☊ race ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
release sb/sth: to release a prisoner/hostage ☊ release ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
She rode the bus to school every day. ☊ ride ☊
It was Monday you went to see Angie, right? ☊ right ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
I've set up a meeting for Friday. ☊ set sth up ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
We do our shopping on Saturdays. ☊ shopping ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
I should have finished the book by Friday. ☊ should ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
She's been off work since Tuesday. ☊ since ☊
We eat rice every single day. ☊ single ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? ☊ smoke ☊
It's been snowing heavily all day. ☊ snow ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
We ended up staying for lunch. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
The TV stays on all day in their house. ☊ stay ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
Two days later tragedy struck. ☊ strike ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election. ☊ suffer ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
a summer's day ☊ summer ☊
the warmth of the afternoon sun ☊ sun ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
Friday the thirteenth ☊ the ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
There's only four days left. ☊ there ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
We'll be in New York Tuesday through Friday. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
The early morning is the best time of day. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
How long is it to lunch? ☊ to ☊
Today is her tenth birthday. ☊ today ☊
Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow is Wednesday. ☊ tomorrow ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
May I borrow it for a day or two? ☊ a day, moment, pound, etc. or two ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
used to doing sth: I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime. ☊ used ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
What day of the week is it? ☊ week ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
a wet day ☊ wet ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
He spent the whole day writing. ☊ whole ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
wish sb sth: I wished her a happy birthday. ☊ wish ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
before/after work (= in the morning/evening each day) ☊ work ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I would imagine the job will take about two days. ☊ would ☊
write sb that...: He wrote me that he would be arriving Monday. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
Yesterday was Sunday. ☊ yesterday ☊