It is eight o’clock. 
Bây giờ là tám giờ. * 010 like: acht → →
acht ☊ tám ☊ 
☊ achtzehn ☊ mười tám ☊ ☊ achtzig ☊ tám mươi ☊ ☊ die Nacht ☊ đêm ☊ ☊ hausgemacht ☊ do tự ở nhà làm ☊ ☊ der Nachtisch ☊ mon tráng miệng ☊ ☊ macht nichts ☊ không sao ☊ ☊ beobachten ☊ quan sát ☊ ☊ Weihnachten ☊ giáng sinh ☊ ☊ der Nachteil ☊ bất lợi ☊ ☊ jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ ☊ benachteiligt ☊ trừng phạt ☊ ☊ die Schachtel ☊ cái hộp ☊ ☊ der Nachtisch ☊ tráng miệng ☊ ☊ übernachten ☊ qua đêm ☊ ☊ achten auf ☊ chú ý ☊ ☊ verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ ☊ verdächtigen ☊ khả nghi ☊ ☊ schlachten ☊ mổ, làm thịt ☊ ☊ in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ ☊ das Gutachten ☊ sự đánh giá ☊ ☊ die Schlacht ☊ trận đánh ☊ ☊ Achtung! ☊ chú ý! ☊ ☊ beachten ☊ chú ý, chăm chú ☊ ☊ betrachten ☊ quan sát ☊ ☊ allmächtig ☊ quyền tối cao ☊ ☊ die Macht ☊ quyền lực ☊ ☊ der Nachtklub ☊ hộp đêm ☊ ☊ das Nachtleben ☊ cuộc sống về đêm ☊ ☊ der Leibwächter ☊ vệ sĩ ☊ ☊ der Verdacht ☊ sự nghi ngờ ☊ ☊ Mitternacht ☊ nửa đêm ☊ ☊ die Yacht ☊ du thuyền ☊ ☊ das Schlachthaus ☊ lò mổ ☊ ☊ die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊ die Ohnmacht ☊ cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ urinieren ohnmächtig werden ☊ bị ngất xỉu ☊ ☊ beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ ☊ jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ ☊ andächtig ☊ thành kính ☊ ☊ acht ☊ 八 ☊ bā achtzehn ☊ 十八 ☊ shíbā achtzig ☊ 八十 ☊ bāshí Nacht ☊ 夜晚 ☊ yèwǎn hausgemacht ☊ 自制的 ☊ zìzhì de Nachtisch ☊ 饭后甜点 ☊ fànhòu tiándiǎn beobachten ☊ 观察 ☊ guānchá Weihnachten ☊ 圣诞节 ☊ shèngdànjié Nachteil ☊ 缺点 ☊ quē diǎn jemanden benachteiligen ☊ 亏待某人 ☊ kuī dài mǒu rén benachteiligt ☊ 吃亏的 ☊ chī kuī de Schachtel ☊ 盒子 ☊ hé zi Nachtisch ☊ 饭后甜点 ☊ fàn hòu tián diǎn übernachten ☊ 过夜 ☊ guò yè achten auf ☊ 注意 ☊ zhù yì verachten ☊ 藐视 ☊ miǎo shì verdächtigen ☊ 嫌疑 ☊ xián yí schlachten ☊ 屠杀 ☊ tú shā in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ 昏厥过去 ☊ hūn jué guò qù Gutachten ☊ 评估 ☊ píng gū Schlacht ☊ 会战 ☊ huì zhàn Achtung! ☊ 注意！ ☊ zhù yì！ beachten ☊ 注意 ☊ zhù yì betrachten ☊ 观察 ☊ guān chá allmächtig ☊ 万能的 ☊ wàn néng de Macht ☊ 权力 ☊ quán lì Nachtklub ☊ 夜店， 夜总会 ☊ yèdiàn, yèzǒnghuì Nachtleben ☊ 夜生活 ☊ yèshēnghuó Leibwächter ☊ 保镖 ☊ bǎobiāo Verdacht ☊ 嫌疑 ☊ xiányí Mitternacht ☊ 午夜 ☊ wǔyè Yacht ☊ 游艇 ☊ yóutǐng Schlachthaus ☊ 屠宰场 ☊ túzǎichǎng Achterbahn ☊ 过山车 ☊ guòshānchē Ohnmacht ☊ 昏迷 ☊ hūnmí ohnmächtig werden ☊ 陷入昏迷 ☊ xiànrù hūnmí beeinträchtigen ☊ 妨碍 ☊ fáng’ài jemanden achten ☊ 注意某人 ☊ zhùyì mǒurén andächtig ☊ 虔诚的 ☊ qiánchéng de Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Ich freue mich auf den Nachtisch. ☊ Anh đang chờ món tráng miệng. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 121) 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) Für den Nachtisch: Schokolade, Plätzchen, Süßigkeiten, Kuchen, Schlagsahne, Eiscreme, Apfelkuchen. ☊ Cho món tráng miệng: sô-cô-la, bánh giáng sinh, kẹo, bánh ngọt, kem sữa, cà-rem, bánh táo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 146) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541) Weihnachten ☊ Lễ Giáng Sinh ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 566) Der Schnee erinnert Tri an Weihnachten. ☊ Tuyết làm Tri nhớ đến lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 568) Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) 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) Nein, ich werde meine Familie über Weihnachten besuchen. ☊ Không, em về thăm gia đình vào Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 586) Ich dachte nur, weil wir auch das Bad teilen. ☊ Anh chỉ nghĩ vậy thôi, vì chúng ta cũng dùng chung nhà tắm mà. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 600) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Hast du gestern das frische Obst für den Nachtisch gekauft? ☊ Hôm qua anh có mua trái cây tươi để tráng miệng không? ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 681) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Du achtest aber auch wirklich auf jedes Detail. ☊ Em thực sự chú ý đến từng chi tiết. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 812) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) 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) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Immer macht er ihr Kummer! ☊ Anh ta luôn làm chị buồn khổ! ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 862) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Auch Tris Oma, die lächelnd das Brautpaar beim Tanzen beobachtet, wird fotografiert. ☊ Và bà của Trí cũng vậy, bà mỉm cười chăm chú nhìn cô dâu chú rể đang nhảy. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1123) Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147) Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Meine Suche hat keine interessanten Ergebnisse gebracht. ☊ Việc tìm kiếm của tôi không đưa lại kết quả thú vị nào. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1639) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) 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) Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
It's not as hard as I thought. ☊ as ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
The guerrillas attack at night. ☊ attack ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. ☊ awake to sth ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
Christmas is still months away. ☊ away ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
the battle of Waterloo ☊ battle ☊
to go into battle ☊ battle ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
It won't go on beyond midnight. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
a black night ☊ black ☊
the black of the night sky ☊ black ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
The band have just brought out their second album. ☊ bring sth out ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a night of broken sleep ☊ broken ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
a packet/pack of cigarettes ☊ cigarette ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
Travel is by coach overnight to Berlin. ☊ coach ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
He came to power in 2006. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
We watched the sun come up. ☊ come up ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
Let us consider the facts. ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
dare (to) do sth: He didn't dare (to) say what he thought. ☊ dare ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
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 ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
Christmas dinner ☊ dinner ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
She awoke early after a disturbed night. ☊ disturb ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ do ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
a drawing of a yacht ☊ drawing ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
'Goodnight. Sweet dreams.' ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
Someone drove the car away in the night. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
They looked at each other and laughed. ☊ each other ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
The dictionary is now in its eighth edition. ☊ edition ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
Have you made enough copies? ☊ enough ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
equivalent to sth: Eight kilometres is roughly equivalent to five miles. ☊ equivalent ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
far into sth: We worked far into the night. ☊ far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
fear doing sth: She feared going out at night. ☊ fear ☊
Slugs and snails feed at night. ☊ feed ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
I thought you'd never finish! ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
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 ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
Sailing is good fun. ☊ fun ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
We must be getting home; it's past midnight. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. ☊ give ☊
give sb/sth sth: I gave the matter a lot of thought. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb/sth: I gave a lot of thought to the matter. ☊ give ☊
Are you going home for Christmas? ☊ go ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
The heating goes off at night. ☊ go off ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. ☊ if only ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
1.14 inches of rain fell last night. ☊ inch ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
respect for individual freedom ☊ individual ☊
infectious laughter ☊ infectious ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
She turned and walked off into the night. ☊ into ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
kiss sb: Go and kiss your mother goodnight. ☊ kiss ☊
Marcia laughed as she twisted the knife still deeper. ☊ turn/twist the knife (in the wound) ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
Look at the time—it's much later than I thought. ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ late ☊
She laughed to cover her nervousness. ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
+ speech: 'You're crazy!' she laughed. ☊ laugh ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
She gave a little laugh. ☊ little ☊
It caused not a little/no little (= a lot of) confusion. ☊ little ☊
I slept very little last night. ☊ little ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
Don't forget to lock up at night. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
The party went on long into the night. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
You should look out for pickpockets. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
I laughed out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
She makes her own clothes. ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure. ☊ mark ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
The phone rang in the middle of the night. ☊ middle ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
on the stroke of midnight/shortly after midnight ☊ midnight ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
I thought we might go to the zoo on Saturday. ☊ might ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
They sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ night ☊
on the night of 10 January/January 10 ☊ night ☊
Did you hear the storm last night? ☊ night ☊
I lay awake all night. ☊ night ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
You're welcome to stay the night here. ☊ night ☊
The trip was for ten nights. ☊ night ☊
The hotel costs €65 per person per night. ☊ night ☊
the night train/boat/flight ☊ night ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
I saw her in town the other night (= a few nights ago). ☊ night ☊
They were making too much noise. ☊ noise ☊
The streets were very noisy throughout the night. ☊ noisy ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
Take no notice of what he says. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
We were eight in number (= there were eight of us). ☊ number ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
I want you to observe all the details. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
He observes keenly, but says little. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
On one occasion, she called me in the middle of the night. ☊ occasion ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
pack sb sth: I've packed you some food for the journey. ☊ pack ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
How did you pass the evening? ☊ pass ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
It was past midnight when we got home. ☊ past ☊
pay sth: I didn't pay attention to what she was saying. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
I thought I'd better clean the place up. ☊ place ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
We may never discover what took place that night. ☊ take place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
an observation post ☊ post ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
parent power ☊ power ☊
world powers ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
A phone call to the manager produced the result she wanted. ☊ produce ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
Let's look at the question of security. ☊ question ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing ☊ racing ☊
It had been raining hard all night. ☊ rain ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
The guard fired four shots in rapid succession. ☊ rapid ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
I really don't mind. ☊ really ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
Be reasonable! We can't work late every night. ☊ reasonable ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
He regarded us suspiciously. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: I'd like to reserve a table for three for eight o'clock. ☊ reserve ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
It was too rough to sail that night. ☊ rough ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
I thought the play was rubbish! ☊ rubbish ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
the Christmas rush ☊ rush ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
sail sth: She sails her own yacht. ☊ sail ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
scared (to do sth): People are scared to use the buses late at night. ☊ scared ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
My mother taught me how to sew. ☊ sew ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
There was singing and dancing all night. ☊ singing ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
the site of the battle ☊ site ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
She taught us the words of a French song. ☊ song ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
Please take special care of it. ☊ special ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
stay doing sth: They stayed talking until well into the night. ☊ stay ☊
The store stays open until late on Thursdays. ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
an overnight stay ☊ stay ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
The bus service stops at midnight. ☊ stop ☊
We stopped for the night in Port Augusta. ☊ stop ☊
The trip included an overnight stop in Brussels. ☊ stop ☊
a bedtime story ☊ story ☊
It's not safe to walk the streets at night. ☊ street ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
Striking workers picketed the factory. ☊ strike ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Are you sure you don't mind? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? ☊ suspect ☊
a murder suspect ☊ suspect ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
Police are not treating the fire as suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
It was all very suspicious. ☊ suspicious ☊
I woke up in a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
We took a room at the hotel for two nights. ☊ take ☊
take sb to sth: A boy took us to our room. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
teach sb how, what, etc...: My father taught me how to ride a bike. ☊ teach ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
He taught himself to play the violin. ☊ the ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
The job took longer than we thought. ☊ think ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
it is thought that...: It was once thought that the sun travelled around the earth. ☊ think ☊
think sth (about sth): What did you think about the idea? ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
tomorrow afternoon/morning/night/evening ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
turn sth + adj.: The heat turned the milk sour. ☊ turn ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
Violence broke out/erupted inside the prison last night. ☊ violence ☊
Cats have good night vision. ☊ vision ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
Wake up! It's eight o'clock. ☊ wake ☊
wake to sth: They woke to a clear blue sky. ☊ wake ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
I have to watch every penny (= be careful what I spend). ☊ watch ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
He spent the whole day writing. ☊ whole ☊
wild laughter ☊ wild ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
I thought she told you. ☊ you ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊