Zug 
When is the next train to Berlin? 
Bao giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa tiếp theo đi Berlin? * 035 When is the next train to Paris? Bao giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa tiếp theo đi Paris? * 035 When is the next train to London? Bao giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa tiếp theo đi London? * 035 When does the train for Warsaw leave? Lúc mấy giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa đi Warsawa? * 035 When does the train for Stockholm leave? Lúc mấy giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa đi Stockholm? * 035 When does the train for Budapest leave? Lúc mấy giờ có chuyến tàu hỏa đi Budapest? * 035 When does the train arrive in Vienna? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Wien? * 035 When does the train arrive in Moscow? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Moskau? * 035 When does the train arrive in Amsterdam? Tầu hỏa khi nào đến Amsterdam? * 035 From which platform does the train leave? Tàu chạy từ đường ray số mấy? * 035 Is that the train to Berlin? Đây là tàu hỏa đến Berlin phải không? * 036 When does the train leave? Bao giờ tàu chạy? * 036 When does the train arrive in Berlin? Bao giờ tàu đến Berlin? * 036 Is the train delayed? Tàu hỏa bị muộn / trễ phải không? * 036 You must wait for the train. Các bạn phải chờ tàu hỏa. * 074 They missed the train. Họ đã lỡ chuyến tàu hỏa. * 078 They didn’t come because they missed the train. Họ đã không đến, bởi vì họ đã bị lỡ tàu. * 078 Who had to take the train? Ai đã phải đi tàu hỏa? * 089 The train was on time, but too full. Tàu hỏa tuy đến sớm, nhưng mà đông người quá. * 100 like: Zug → →
der Zug ☊ xe lửa (miền nam việt nam), tàu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ 
☊ der Aufzug ☊ thang máy ☊ ☊ bevorzugen ☊ thích hơn ☊ ☊ der Badeanzug ☊ bộ quần áo bơi ☊ ☊ der Anzug ☊ áo vest, bộ com lê ☊ ☊ zugestehen ☊ thừa nhận ☊ ☊ der Umzug ☊ chuyển nhà ☊ ☊ den Zug verpassen ☊ lỡ tàu ☊ ☊ zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ ☊ großzügig ☊ rộng rãi, hào phóng ☊ ☊ der Zugang ☊ sự truy cập ☊ ☊ der Schlafanzug ☊ bộ đồ ngủ ☊ ☊ der Bezugspunkt ☊ điểm mốc ☊ ☊ Zug ☊ 火车 ☊ huǒchē Aufzug ☊ 电梯 ☊ diàntī bevorzugen ☊ 偏爱 ☊ piān'ài Badeanzug ☊ 游泳衣 ☊ yóuyǒngyī Anzug ☊ 男西服 ☊ nán xīfú Umzug ☊ 搬家 ☊ bān jiā den Zug verpassen ☊ 错过火车 ☊ cuò guò huǒ chē zugleich ☊ 同时 ☊ tóng shí großzügig ☊ 慷慨的 ☊ kāng kǎi de Zugang ☊ 通道 ☊ tōngdào Schlafanzug ☊ 睡衣 ☊ shuìyī Bezugspunkt ☊ 基准点 ☊ jīzhǔndiǎn Es ist viel preiswerter, mit dem Zug zu fahren. ☊ Đi bằng tàu thì rẻ hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 32) Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34) Der Zug kommt in einer halben Stunde an. ☊ Nửa tiếng nữa thì tàu đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 35) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Ich würde auch eine Wohnung bevorzugen. ☊ Em thích một căn hộ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 173) Entschuldige, aber ich bevorzuge eine Besichtigungstour. ☊ Xin lỗi, nhưng em thích đi tham quan hơn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 192) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369) Wenn du diesbezüglich interessiert bist, solltest du ein Praktikum im Krankenhaus machen. ☊ Nếu anh quan tâm đến những điều này, thì anh nên thực tập ở bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 455) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Sind Sie wegen einer Geschäftsreise im Zug? ☊ Cô đi công tác à? ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 585) Vor dem Umzug planen sie die Ausstattung der Zimmer und renovieren das Bad. ☊ Trước khi chuyển nhà họ lập kế hoạch cho việc trang hoàng những căn phòng và sữa chữa nhà tắm. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 643) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Er besitzt Führungsqualität und ist sehr großzügig. ☊ Sở hữu tài lãnh đạo và rất phóng khoáng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1139) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Wir brauchen einen Internetzugang und einen Beamer. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một kết nối internet và một máy chiếu. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2310) Ich hätte gerne ein Zugticket 1. Klasse nach Prag. ☊ Tôi muốn mua một vé tàu hạng nhất đến Praha. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2374) Können Sie meinen Anzug reinigen, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn giặt bộ comple cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2402) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
The train went slower and slower until it stopped altogether. ☊ altogether ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
bargain prices ☊ bargain ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
Add the finely chopped onions. ☊ chop ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
to join/belong to a club ☊ club ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
a cushion cover ☊ cover ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
The bus was cut in two by the train. ☊ cut ☊
They cut off the enemy's retreat. ☊ cut sth off ☊
a dark suit ☊ dark ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
decide to do sth: We've decided not to go away after all. ☊ decide ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ fear ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
a beautifully finished suit ☊ finished ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
The train was flying along. ☊ fly ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
a generous benefactor ☊ generous ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a generous gift/offer ☊ generous ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
a generous helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
a generous mind ☊ generous ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
The train got in late. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
to go round in a circle ☊ go around/round ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. ☊ no harm done ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
I watched with interest. ☊ interest ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
Add the juice of two lemons. ☊ juice ☊
I only just caught the train. ☊ just ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
He has kindly agreed to help. ☊ kindly ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
She seemed a little afraid of going inside. ☊ little ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
a mail service/train/van ☊ mail ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. ☊ merely ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
I prefer coffee in the morning. ☊ morning ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
the night train/boat/flight ☊ night ☊
birds migrating from the north ☊ north ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
Once again the train was late. ☊ once again, once more ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
She stepped down from the train onto the platform. ☊ onto ☊
The house is not open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
She drew the figures in outline. ☊ outline ☊
The lake was frozen over. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
a passenger train (= carrying passengers, not goods) ☊ passenger ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
The train drew into the platform. ☊ platform ☊
In practical terms, it means spending less. ☊ practical ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
How many sets of prints would you like? ☊ print ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
The palace is now open to the public. ☊ public ☊
Don't pull the trigger! ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
He must have put on several kilos. ☊ put sth on ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
It's quicker by train. ☊ quick ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
house removals ☊ removal ☊
a removal company/firm ☊ removal ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
a train schedule ☊ schedule ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
He heard a sharp intake of breath. ☊ sharp ☊
sharply pointed ☊ sharply ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
The procession snaked its way through narrow streets. ☊ snake ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
I just can't seem to stop spending. ☊ spend ☊
to squeeze the trigger of a gun (= to fire it) ☊ squeeze ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
a pinstripe suit ☊ suit ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
Suppose we take a later train? ☊ suppose ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
teach sb to do sth: She taught me to be less critical of other people. ☊ teach ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
Will we be in time for the six o'clock train? ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
It was too hot to go out. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
I never have the time to go out in the week. ☊ week ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
What if the train is late? ☊ what if...? ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊